EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska 16-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise, officially started Aug. 4 with familiarization day, followed by 10 days of simulated combat sorties. Originally operated under the name COPE THUNDER, the...

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KOROR, Palau (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2016 arrived in Palau, Aug. 4, aboard JS Shimokita (LST 4002), making this the second year Pacific Partnership has visited Palau since the mission began in 2006. The Pacific Partnership team, made up of service members and civilians from Japan, Australia,...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) arrived in Subic Bay Aug. 5 for a port visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. "I have been looking forward to this visit for some time," said Cmdr. Gabriel Anseeuw, commanding officer. "Our...

KUANTAN, Malaysia -- This year’s Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange 2016 (APMHE-16) brought nearly 500 senior military health officials from 27 countries in the region to share experiences and strengthen partnerships.Airmen from U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), participated in plenary and...

RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea -- Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division/Republic of Korea - U.S. combined division and its rotational elements highlighted the critical roles they play in strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance, countering emerging threats and ensuring stability in the...

GOA, India (NNS) -- Forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) completed a successful port visit to Goa, India, Aug. 4. The Frank Cable team, consisting of more than 500 Sailors and civilian mariners is currently on deployment to provide vital flexibility to fleet commanders,...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- So far, the Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning's Pacific Rim tour has taken him through four countries, two states, and one U.S. territory.On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Secretary Fanning stopped at Osan Air Base, South Korea to visit the only forward stationed Air Defense...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Aug. 5, 2016) -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daquille Barzey-Ferguson and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samnang Chang, Marine security guards with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, went through an Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

ATLANTA, Georgia – Adm. Harry Harris, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), , spoke at the Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DODIIS) Worldwide Conference Aug. 3.“I’m grateful for the opportunity to address this audience, the foremost experts in the DOD Intelligence and...