WASHINGTON, April 28, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today honored six individuals from across the military as sexual assault response coordinators of the year, saying they promoted a climate of trust in which sexual assault is not tolerated or ignored.The six reinforced a culture of...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 8th Fighter Wing “Wolf Pack” at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, tested their tactical air combat capabilities alongside joint and bilateral partners in the region the last two weeks for Exercise Max Thunder 16, which wraps up today.Exercise...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Throughout its 108-year history, the U.S. Army Reserve has actively engaged with international communities, civilian organizations and local authorities to accomplish complex missions on land, air and sea. From liberated French towns on the Western Front to beleaguered Afghan...

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today a sexual assault retaliation prevention and response strategy, saying both sexual assault and retaliation against those who report it are attacks against the values of the military."Wherever sexual assault occurs -- whether...

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy transferred ownership of Research Vessel (R/V) Melville to the Philippine Navy, during a ceremony April 27 at Naval Base San Diego.The ship was transferred under the U.S. Department of Defense's excess defense articles program to help augment the Republic of the...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- If an artillery round explodes but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The Marines of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment hope to test that question as accurately as possible over the course of a quarterly exercise in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, next...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The U.S. 7th Fleet Band joined the Republic of Korea Navy Band for a combined concert in Seoul, April 28. The band, composed of more than 40 U.S. and ROK musicians played a range of genres ranging from classical to pop and rock. "This is my fourth time performing...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) following a scheduled port visit en route to the Western Pacific April 27.The PAC SAG is comprised of the embarked staff of Destroyer Squadron 31 (CDS-31), guided-missile destroyers USS...

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WHEELER ARMY AIR FIELD, Hawaii -- The Soldiers of 2-6th Cavalry Squadron, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, received their AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters this week from National Guard units across the country. The airframes are being transferred from the National Guard to the active duty...