KUCHING, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2017 (PP17) and Malaysian partners embarked aboard expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) arrived in Kuching, Malaysia, Apr. 14.As the second and main mission stop in Malaysia, and the third mission stop overall, activities in Kuching will...

USAG YONGSAN, Republic of Korea -- Junior officers from the Republic of Korea (ROK), United States and Japan armed forces met during a trilateral symposium event, April 12.The goal was to create a better understanding of each nation's military including operational terms, concepts, education and...

POHANG, South Korea --- Imagine a life where in one year you travel more than 143,000 miles via air for work. Headquartered out of Wiesbaden, Germany, Bishop F. Richard Spencer, the Archdiocese of Military Services, is no stranger to life on the road. He added more than a few miles to this year’s...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Playing hiding seek isn’t too hard of a game; at least that’s the case when you’ve got a teammate on your side who has climbed up the tallest tree around and can see where everyone is hiding through his binoculars. Not only that, but he’s going to tell you exactly where to...

SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducted night vision device flight operations, April 12, to maintain pilot and crew qualifications and ensure readiness to support contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.Using night vision...

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence begins his first official trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow to, among other things, reinforce the Trump administration’s full commitment to U.S. security alliances there, senior administration officials said, April 14, 2017.Pence will visit top...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.Exercise...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy successfully conducted a flight test March 15 with the AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) off the west coast of Hawaii.During a flight test designated Vigilant Hunter, the AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR searched for, detected and maintained track on a short-range...

DAEGU, South Korea -- Taking care of deployed service members or conducting humanitarian aide requires a finely tuned supply and logistics system. It takes practice to reliably deliver support to those in need with food, water, medical supplies, fuel and other essential items. Soldiers from 2nd...

SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is conducting routine operations in the South China Sea.While in the area, Stethem completed a refueling at sea with Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Endeavour (A...