QUEZON CITY, Philippines - The Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) met on 22 November 2016 at the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.The successful completion of the MDB-SEB ensures continued, robust...

TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (NNS) -- U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a theater security cooperation (TSC) exchange with the Sri Lankan navy, marine corps, Nov 23-25.The...

DAEGU, Republic of Korea -- Col. Ted Stephens had opportunity to visit Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon (KAAY) and give speech to the cadets on November 17. This visit was scheduled two months ago as a request from the KAAY, for Stephens to speak in front of the cadets and give advice to the future...

SASEBO, Nagasaki, Japan -- Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) demonstrated humanitarian aid and disaster relief capabilities for Norio Tomonaga, mayor of Sasebo, and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City, Friday Nov. 18, 2016 at Sakibe Air Base in Sasebo, Japan.The unit...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- One by one Soldiers ground their gear and step to the edge of the pool; many of them will jump in to be submerged and surrounded by their biggest fear.As the night rain fall turns into a mist and the sun begins to rise over the mountains; Soldiers, assigned to Company...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - In a few weeks we will welcome hundreds of Pearl Harbor survivors and other World War II veterans back to Hawaii. Those veterans, along with their families, will be here to remember and honor their shipmates.As you know, Dec. 7, 2016 is the 75th anniversary of the attack on...

MANILA -- The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 18.The port visit highlights the strong community and military connections between the Philippines and the United States.The port visit follows McCampbell’s...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan, Nov. 17. Stethem returned after a seven-month patrol supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. While deployed, the ship...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- In January, a new commander in chief of the U.S. military will move into the White House.Over the next 60 days or so of that transition period, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning's priority will be the 1.1 million Soldiers of the Army, among them the 100,000 who are...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) and its flagship USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 21 following a three month patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.While on patrol, CSG 5 was comprised of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5), the...