WASHINGTON -- The U.S. advantage in space is eroding and the military must move faster to maintain a lead in this critical warfighting domain, defense officials said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California today, Dec. 2017.Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Air Force Gen. John Hyten...

WASHINGTON -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on readiness met with senior leaders of the military to discuss amphibious warfare readiness and training Dec. 1, 2017 in Washington.Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations, U.S. Marine Corps, Vice Adm...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop is set to take to the Pacific skies here Dec. 11.The Department of Defense’s longest recurring humanitarian mission is a long-standing annual tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and toys to more than 50...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) arrived in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 30, following a seven-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and the Arabian Gulf.Lake Erie left her homeport of San Diego in May on an independent deployment with an...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 1, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of 150, Tucson will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiencies in the latest...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Kadena Airmen discussed ways to improve work center processes and reduce waste during a Continuous Process Improvement Course Nov. 6 through 17 here.The CPI course, often referred to as the Green Belt Course, is a program that instills knowledge, techniques and skills...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – On Nov. 28-29, Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Lt. Gen. Bryan Fenton met with Indian Chief of Integrated Defense Staff, Lt. Gen. Satish Dua during the 16th Military Cooperation Group (MCG) at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Lt. Gen. Fenton and Lt. Gen. Dua co-chaired the...

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- From the time when the U.S. Navy began, groups of specifically trained, maritime infantry have accompanied them.Since November 10, 1775, when Congress approved the establishment of two Marine battalions, as America's expeditionary force in readiness, the U.S. Marine...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- A team from the State of Hawaii is beginning their reef damage assessment Wednesday as final preparations are made by responders in advance of another attempt to remove the 79-foot fishing vessel Pacific Paradise Friday or Saturday depending on the weather. Once refloat...

SAN DIEGO -- Retired Chief Warrant 2 and World War II veteran, Arthur "Art" Roemmich, celebrated his 100th birthday at a ceremony held at Admiral Baker Clubhouse Nov. 27.During Roemmich's 22 years in the Navy, he was stationed in five different locations and served on seven different ships, his...