USS Shiloh (CG-67) is set to arrive in Subic Bay over the weekend for a port visit as part of an ongoing patrol in the Pacific theater. The USS Shiloh is part of the forward-deployed Naval Forces of the U.S. 7th Fleet — the U.S. Department of Defense unified combatant command responsible for the...

America’s rebalance to the Asia-Pacific is a continuation of its pivotal role over the past 70 years in helping ensure prosperity in the region, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday.Speaking to reporters as he departed Hawaii during his second visit to the region, Carter is on a 10-day...

Among the first special operators to commence the opening salvo against terrorists in Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2001, were Green Berets, from the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, whose motto, "First in Asia," is particularly apt.Since then, these professional Soldiers have been consistently...

The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) arrived at its new homeport of U.S. Naval Base Guam May 29. Topeka is the fourth submarine assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 15 as part of the Navy’s long range plan to put the most advanced and capable units forward. Prior to...

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a port visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment May 26.The officers and crew of Jacksonville are excited to be in Kota Kinabalu and on deployment in the Western Pacific. For many of...

Well, with so many military careers, Sam – like so with – like with so many military careers, excuse me, Sam Locklear’s began with enlistment papers. Some of you may not know this, but because Sam was committed to serving his country when he was still 17 years old, he needed his parents to sign that...

The United States stands by its pledge to defend the Philippines, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told his Philippine counterpart during their meeting in Hawaii today, according to a DoD news release.During Carter's meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin, the two leaders...

Approximately 6,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2015, a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command scheduled for June 15-26, 2015, on and above central Alaska ranges and the Gulf of Alaska.NE15 is one in a series of U.S. Pacific Command exercises in 2015...

Natural disasters amplified by climate change, urbanization and the sheer vastness of the Asia-Pacific region are among many factors that have prompted leadership there to dub the area “the Ring of Fire,” the deputy commander of U.S. Army Pacific said in a recent interview here.Maj. Gen. James F...

More than 130 Soldiers from the 45th Sustainment Brigade deployed to Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island the week of April 27 through May 1 for a three week long tactical training exercise designed to prepare them for future missions in the Pacific region and overseas. The exercise involves...