WASHINGTON, June 14, 2016 — The biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise that begins at the end of June will boast participation from 27 nations and 25,000 service members, 45 ships, five submarines and more than 200 aircraft, Defense Department Press Operations Director Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, sent a third Red Hill "stakeholder letter" to business and community leaders and elected officials Friday, June 10. Fuller shared the latest news about the fuel storage facility,...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Joint Terminal Attack Controllers worked through multiple missions integrating with Soldiers to find, fix and finish targets, which pose threats to troops on the ground June 8-10 in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- In observance of the Army's 241st birthday, and 118 years presence in the Pacific, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) celebrated at its Army Birthday Commemoration Friday evening.This year’s theme was "The American Soldier--Always Ready, Always Leading." Gen. Robert B. Brown,...

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Puerto Princesa for a scheduled port visit June 11.The port visit will allow Frank Cable Sailors and Military Sealift Command mariners to enjoy some rest and relaxation and allow them to experience the Philippine...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Busan for a routine visit as part of its maiden Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment, June 13.With a crew of approximately 141 Sailors, Mississippi is conducting a multitude of missions while maintaining...

PEARL HARBOR -- Commands and staffs throughout the Pacific theater remembered their history and honored their heritage by commemorating the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.The Battle of Midway was fought June 4-7, 1942, over and in the waters near the island of Midway in the central Pacific...

SASEBO, Japan - American, Indian and Japanese Sailors began exercise Malabar 16 with a welcoming ceremony and press conference at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, June 10.A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime...

CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa -- The partnership between the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and United States Marine Corps is strong and improving through bilateral exercises and ongoing integration efforts. Large scale examples of our alliance are easily notable, but the core of our relationship exits...

METINARO, Timor Leste -- Part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ reputation as professional warriors come from the ability to understand and execute the ethically correct levels of force continuum, the fine lines and details that decide the amount of force required to handle any conflict with techniques...