Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Mar-a-Lago in Florida to join President Donald J. Trump for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping April 6-7. At the outset of the visit, Secretary Tillerson underscored the importance of the United States’ relationship with China and our commitment...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Air Force recently announced the winners of the 2016 Civil Engineer Awards, revealing the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team as the recipient of the Senior Master Sgt. Gerald J. Stryzak Award.The annual award recognizes the EOD flight that...

OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed Okinawa after disembarking the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) April 7.During a three-month underway, Green Bay and the 31st MEU participated in exercises and training meant to increase combat readiness and enhance...

PORT KLANG, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2017, embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4), arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, Apr. 8.The arrival marks Malaysia's 12th year as a participant in Pacific Partnership, as well as its second year as a...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawks and approximately 105 personnel, currently based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base, Japan, from May to October 2017.Summer Global Hawk operations from Guam are adversely impacted by...

HONG KONG -- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), with Marines of the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit, April 7.The port visit will allow the Sailors and Marines to experience the local culture and conduct community relations...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The outgoing commander of I Corps said work on Pacific Pathways and a strong relationship with the Air Force have been highlights of his tenure at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza spent the last five years in the Pacific Northwest, first...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vice President Mike Pence will travel to the Republic of Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and Hawaii from April 15-25, 2017. This trip will serve as the Vice President’s first official travel to the Asia-Pacific region. During his trip, the Vice President will emphasize...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conducted hot-reload exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 6, 2017.This signified the first time the squadron loaded ordnance onto a running F-35B Lightning II aircraft at the air...

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) completed a live-fire exercise by destroying a drone utilizing the ship self-defense Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) system April 6.The live-fire exercise was part of an Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Marine Expeditionary Unit...