The U.S. Department of State and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program, on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The event will be held at the National Academy of Sciences at its...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Today, a U.S. B-52 bomber from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea. The B-52 was joined by Republic of Korea F-15 fighter aircraft and U.S. F-16 fighter...

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YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) hosted nine officials from the United Kingdom, Jan. 8. Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet, and Capt. Brett Crozier, Ronald Reagan’s executive officer, welcomed aboard the Rt...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today called Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to discuss the recent North Korean nuclear test, according to a statement provided by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook.Carter and Nakatani agreed that the nuclear test by North Korea is an unacceptable...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. and five ally and partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region are scheduled to participate in exercise Cope North 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10 through 26. Exercise CN16 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance...

The Republic of Korea (ROK), the United States, and Japan held a senior-level video-teleconference on Jan. 7, 2016 to share information among the three countries regarding the recent North Korean nuclear test conducted on Jan. 6, 2016 (KST).At this meeting, Deputy Minister Yoo, the ROK Deputy...

DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA -- If there is one thing the great city of Seoul envies of Gotham City, it would be a superhero saving its citizens. On an early December morning, Seoul didn't need Batman, Staff Sgt. James G. Mckeehan, Platoon Sergeant for 1st platoon, 142nd Military Police Company, 94th MP...

MANILA, Philippines — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) arrived in Subic Bay Jan. 5 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 135, Texas conducts a multitude of missions to enhance proficiency of the submarine fleet. Texas is...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea -- When Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew D. McCoy arrived here 18 months ago he knew little about installation management because he'd spent much of his career in Airborne and Special Operations units. Before he came to Camp Humphreys he was the Command Sergeant Major of Special...