QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, President Trump said that North Korea’s threats against the United States, if they continue, will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen before. Is this part of a diplomatic strategy or did you find those remarks to be unhelpful?SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, I...

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 concluded with a closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 5, 2017.“I’m pleased that Khaan Quest 2017 multinational peace support operations exercise, organized in our country, has fulfilled its collaborative...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- More than 20 Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Aug. 3, off the coast of southern California.The VBSS exercise, conducted with civilians playing the role of a compliant merchant...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Turning wrenches, checking operating systems, safety inspections and ensuring a last line of defense are all part of daily life as a seat shop Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121.Safeguarding pilots on everyday flights through hard work,...

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- A whole menagerie of animals are familiar members of American households and are often considered full-fledged members of a family, sometimes even acquiring a sappy term of affection such as "fur baby."Americans usually strive to provide their domestic pets and livestock the...

MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Michael Klecheski transferred custody of a brand new Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center (JMLETC) valued at over Php 65.4 million to the Government of the Philippines in a ceremony in Magarwak, Barangay Santa Lourdes,...

Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia -- When people think about Talisman Saber, they envision amphibious assault vehicle landings, combined airborne operations and U.S Soldiers and Marines feeding koalas. Few think about the man hours required to manage what keeps combined training going besides...

SINGAPORE - The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived in Singapore for a port visit, Aug. 6.The port visit is an opportunity for Sailors and Marines aboard America to experience the country by volunteering their time to various community service projects and experiencing the rich...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan -- The Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving team completed embark today aboard HMAS Melville to commence recovery operations near the site where an MV-22 Osprey entered the water on Aug. 5. Dive team members finalized planning in conjunction with the...

NAVAL BASE GUAM -- Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in Guam Aug. 4 for a scheduled port visit.Sterett Sailors will be conducting routine shipboard maintenance and exploring the local area during one of the final port visits of the ship’s...