WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 19, 2016) - This summer, for the first time, a Pacific Pathways iteration will involve bringing nations from the Pacific region to the United States to engage in exercises Tiger Balm, Arctic Anvil, and Rising Thunder."We now have 'reverse Pathways,'" said Lt...

U.S. Embassy Manila donated a newly-refurbished building at the Sulu Training Center, Camp Kasim, Jolo, Sulu to the Philippine National Police (PNP).The construction of the barracks began in early 2015 by the U.S. Pacific Command's Joint Interagency Task Force West, and was completed on April 4,...

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- The morning of April 11 was especially important for the Soldiers of UATF’s Delta Company, 25th Aviation Regiment “Gray Eagle” as they prepared for the inaugural flight of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System in Alaska.Just minutes after 10 o’clock the Gray Eagle...

“The people here in Okinawa deserve great credit for their support to our current efforts to save lives,” said Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. “We are mindful that Okinawa graciously hosts Marine Corps personnel and aircraft, including the...

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (NNS) -- The John C. Stennis Strike Group, the centerpiece of the Great Green Fleet, and the 8,500 Sailors attached arrived in Singapore for a regularly scheduled port visit April 19.The visit to "the Lion City" affords the opportunity to enjoy one of the most diverse...

As the Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts move into their fifth day, all Americans are praying for the safety and well-being of the victims and all those in the affected areas. We are inspired by the resilience of the people of Kyushu, the dedication of government officials, first responders and...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit delivered relief supplies to Hakusui Sport Park on the island of Kyushu, Japan today in support of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force relief...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Army divers with 7th Engineer Dive Detachment, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conducted underwater demolition training, April 12-14, at Puuloa Range Complex off the coast of Iroquois Point, Hawaii.Assisting in the training is...

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (NNS) -- Distinguished visitors from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam visited the Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 for a tour of a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft Apr. 13.The six high ranking military officers and a civilian representative visited the squadron to...

WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- USS John C. Stennis and Republic of Korea navy destroyer Gang Gam-chan, worked together to land aircraft during exercise Foal Eagle, March 23. The landing signal officer has mere seconds to determine how low or high an aircraft is coming in and...