INDIAN OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed the 7th Fleet area of operations after concluding several port visits and exchanges with partner militaries on Nov 30.While in U.S. 7th Fleet, the Makin Island ARG/11th MEU...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- The Marine Corps Community Services library hosted a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.The monthly class teaches Status of Forces Agreement members the basic Japanese necessary to enjoy the sites and...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD -- In an effort to keep strengthening ties, leaders from the 20th Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosives Command sat with members of the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) army for a Command Overview brief at the 20th CBRNE headquarters on Nov. 28.There has been...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, visited Sri Lanka November 27-29 to attend the Galle Dialogue 2016 maritime security conference and meet with senior government and military leaders, including President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister...

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) released a logo to kick off its commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Navy's experiences in World War II, officials announced Nov. 29.The logo can be found here.Starting with the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- With the announcement of the F-35 Lightning II coming to Eielson, the base’s Airmen are adjusting to accommodate the newcomers. While the new aircraft will not be too big of a transition for many Airmen here, it’s completely changing other’s careers. In order to...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2016 — As U.S. forces strengthen ties in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the island nation of Sri Lanka has emerged as a significant contributor to regional stability and security, U.S. Pacific Command’s commander said yesterday at the Galle Dialogue 2016 conference in Sri Lanka’s...

SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia -- Approximately 300 Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived back on Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group shipping following the final amphibious landing exercise and closing ceremony of Exercise Tiger Strike 2016, in the Sabah Province, Malaysia,...

HONOLULU - Three Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, "Broncos," 25th Infantry Division, were recognized for their selfless service to Hawaii public schools during the 15th Annual Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF) at the Hawaii Convention Center, here, on Nov. 17.The JVEF is a...

TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka - U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) recently arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a theater security cooperation (TSC) exchange with the Sri Lankan Navy's marine forces, Nov...