PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- U.S. forces are set to partner with the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in amphibious operations off Guam and Tinian as part of Keen Sword 17, Nov. 1-11. Keen Sword is a joint and bilateral exercise held between the U.S. military and JSDF in an effort to increase operational...

HONOLULU - A seven-person Vietnamese delegation visited Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) for a command brief and Tripler Army Medical Center tour. The visit allowed leaders from both U.S. and Vietnamese armies to share professional experiences in an effort to strengthen the military medical...

PHILIPPINE SEA - The Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), began participation in exercise Keen Sword 2017 (KS17) Oct. 30.KS17 is a joint, bilateral field training exercise involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and is designed to...

MANADO, Indonesia -- U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 began exercise Cope West 17 at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, on Nov. 1, 2016.This fighter-focused, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian Air Force is designed to enhance...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Forward-deployed, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted routine operations while transiting through the South China Sea, Oct. 30.The crew of John S. McCain used this patrol to maintain themselves as a ready maritime force in the...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii− Kicking off what will be a first of its kind Humanitarian Mine Action collaboration between U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC), a team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) trainers with the 303rd EOD Battalion, 8th Military...

GUAM -- Keen Sword is a joint and bilateral exercise held between the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF), in an effort to increase operational readiness and interoperability to enhance the Japan-U.S. alliance.U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units and personnel will combine with Japanese...

CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- The final group of Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division to deploy to the Republic of Korea arrived at Osan Air Base Oct. 28.The arrival marks the 12th group of Soldiers from the "Devil" brigade to arrive on the peninsula, not...

EAST CHINA SEA (NNS) -- "The Flying Tigers" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, disembarked amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Oct. 27-28 following a three-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.The Flying Tigers, assigned to 1st Marine Aircraft...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The command to “sound off for equipment check” resonates through the immense interior of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The call of “One, OK!” finalizes the equipment check, then 170-pound Soldiers carrying 150 pounds of gear each shuffle like zombies...