JINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) decommissioned the ROKN ship Pyeongtaek (ATS-27), Dec. 28, closing the final chapter on the last U.S. ship transferred to the ROK Navy.USS Beaufort (ATS-2), an Edenton-class salvage and rescue ship, joined the U.S. fleet in 1972...

CAMP CASEY, Republic of Korea -- The coming together of the various units within 2ID/RUCD to create the living patch promotes morale and contributes to the 100-year anniversary and traditions of the 2nd Infantry Division."This is the third time in the history of the division that we have gotten...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The 94th Army Air and Missile Command continues to provide joint and combined theater air and missile defense in order to meet operations plan requirements and support the rebalance to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. The 94th AAMDC Soldiers sustained...

ICHEON, South Korea - Army communicators from the ROK and U.S. teamed up for a C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) Summit, hosted by ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command at the Combined Special Operations Component Command-Korea compound in Icheon December 1.Eighth Army...

Prime Minister Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor with President Obama is a tribute to the power of reconciliation and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.The close connections and shared values that unite our two nations allow us to work together to fight disease, explore the...

ASAN, Guam (NNS) -- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMCEAD) Unit Guam and the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), homeported in Guam, were named the 2016 Environmental Stewardship Flagship Award winners for small overseas and large sea categories, respectively.The award is part of...

NONG SARAI, Thailand -- Ambassador Glyn Davies participated in a ground breaking ceremony on December 21, 2016 to mark the commencement of construction of a new Indoor Tactical Training Facility at the Royal Thai Police Tactical Training Center in Nong Sarai, Thailand.The U.S. Pacific Command’s...

OAHU, Hawaii -- PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) President Obama, Commander Harris, ladies and gentlemen, and all American citizens: I stand here at Pearl Harbor as the Prime Minister of Japan.If we listen closely, we can make out the sound of restless waves breaking and then retreating again...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 2016 — While speaking to service members today, Dec. 25, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, President Barack Obama said, “it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your commander in chief.”The president said he and Michelle know how it feels to stand alongside military...

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain arrived in Puerto Princesa for a brief routine port call, Dec. 24, 2016. During the visit, the McCain crew will participate in a series of community service projects and sporting events.The Philippines...