CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. — In these hills, more than a dozen Guam Army National Guardsmen and several more new friends from the Hawaii Army National Guard watch mortar rounds drop from the sky.They call it Hell from Above, because when the barrages hit, there’s no warning.“Whatever’s down there, or...

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- Since their arrival June 15, the U.S. Navy detachment supporting four EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft officially begin their daily operations here June 20. The Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 expeditionary detachment will conduct operations...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Strategic bomber crews and support Airmen at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, demonstrated the flexibility and reach of airpower as they conducted eight joint and bi-lateral training sorties that spanned more than 5,000 miles across the Indo-Asia-Pacific...

CEBU, Republic of the Philippines -- Forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Cebu, June 25, its second port call in the Republic of the Philippines.The port visits to Puerto Princesa and Cebu allowed Frank Cable Sailors and Military Sealift Command mariners to enjoy some...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Fighter Wing has built a legacy from the hard work, dedication and leadership of those who have had the privilege of being part of the Wolf Pack. The experiences that Airmen gain from an assignment here have lasting effects throughout their career’s and...

WASHINGTON -- U.S., Japanese and South Korean defense officials held a videoconference today to discuss the recent North Korean missile launches, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a readout of the call.Kelly Magsamen, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for Asian and...

SAN DIEGO - Twenty-six nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.The world's largest international...

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- More than 130 service members from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, U.S. Marine Corps and Navy mesh as one formation, despite the extreme heat and scorching sun, to celebrate the beginning of a beneficial future for all three components.Task Force Koa Moana and...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Quality Assurance team oversees five units across Kadena and plays a vital role in each.Members of the 18th LRS QA team put every effort into ensuring their squadron’s products are always mission-ready.“Quality Assurance is like a...

KAUAI, Hawaii (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy installed a new AN/SPY-6 radar at the Advanced Radar Development Evaluation Laboratory (ARDEL) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) June 6.The delivery and installation of the AN/SPY-6 radar at ARDEL followed the successful completion of Near Field Range...