DONG HA, Viet Nam -- Soldiers from across U.S. Army Pacific, including EOD technicians from the 303rd Ordnance Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, in conjunction with Golden West Humanitarian Foundation held a closing ceremony and certificate presentation for 11...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Three F-16 Fighting Falcons, or more commonly known as Vipers, assigned to the 176th Fighter Squadron, 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard taxi at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 8, 2017.The 176th arrived at Kunsan to support the U.S...

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Richard V. Spencer was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Aug. 3.The ceremony was conducted in the Pentagon by William O'Donnell, Department of the Navy administrative assistant.Spencer, a Connecticut native, graduated from Rollins College in 1976 with a Bachelor...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Since Sept. 18, 1947, the Air Force has been providing critical air power to defend the United States. We have strived to protect the freedoms afforded to us and have made advances in technology and airframes.From the Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis aircraft to the F-35A...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military is today the most powerful and technologically advanced fighting force on the planet, and reorganization within Department of Defense (DoD) aims at ensuring the military maintains its competitive advantage well into the future, said Deputy Defense Secretary Pat...

WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States and Australia held their sixth annual Counterproliferation Dialogue in Canberra on August 2-3. The annual meeting is one of several exchanges held by the United States and Australia each year to strengthen bilateral cooperation to address the threat posed by the...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- More than 3,500 Japan and U.S. military service members will conduct a bilateral and joint exercise showcasing the defense capabilities of their alliance on the island of Hokkaido, Aug. 10 to 28.Approximately 500 Marines and 18 aircraft will be supported by and operate out...

GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Local and military officials along with members of the Government of Japan (GoJ) gathered Aug. 1 to commemorate the return of land at Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan City.Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is located in the center of Ginowan City, occupying about 25 percent...

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The ships of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) departed, Aug. 1, for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), the final work-up phase prior to deployment scheduled later this year.COMPTUEX evaluates the strike group's deployment readiness by testing...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Manila, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur August 5 – 9. In Manila, he will participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum, the East Asia Summit Ministerial, the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial, and the Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial. During these...