WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- In 2016, North Korea conducted about 22 missile launches and two nuclear tests as part of an effort to gain nuclear missile capability there. The exercises also served as provocation against its neighbor, the Republic of Korea (ROK), to the south."The concerning...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 120th Fighter Squadron from Colorado Air National Guard Base, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, are set to deploy in May to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Medical Group locally celebrated National Patient Safety Awareness Week here, April 23 to 29.This year’s theme, United for Patient Safety, highlights the national education and awareness-building campaign which caters to improving patient safety in the United...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Fourteen U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and six Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG’s deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 19, 2017, in support of Exercise Vigilant Ace.Members from Singapore and Kadena AB will be...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Sailors of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), had the opportunity to travel to the island of Iwo To, formerly Iwo Jima, April 20.The purpose of the trip was to inspire the Shiloh Sailors to act with courage, valor, and toughness as exemplified...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Spring mornings in Alaska are a time and place for moose, mountains and majestic views...and the right weather to host the largest joint training exercise in Alaska.Dozens of 4th and 5th generation fighter jets from across the U.S. military hit the skies...

PEARL HARBOR -- The Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 1 for the final port call of the ARG/MEU's deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.During the...

HONG KONG -- Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (Sterett-Dewey SAG) units arrived in Hong Kong, April 29, for the first foreign port visit of the group's Western Pacific deployment.The command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett...

WASHINGTON -- The United States, Japan, and South Korea held a trilateral secure video-teleconference on May 2, 2017 to share and coordinate policy response toward North Korea, according to a Defense Department statement.Chris Johnstone, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia;...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa's Wild Weasels and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) strengthened their combat capabilities during a large force bilateral exercise, April 16 to 21.The bi-annual training exercise incorporates a multitude of aircraft from the U.S. and Japanese fleet...