FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, May 2, for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment.The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's...

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea (ROK) – Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Mike Pompeo met with ROK and U.S. leaders during a three-day visit to engage in detailed security discussions and reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to the ROK-U.S. Alliance.Director...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 25th Infantry Division recently increased its ability to respond to contingency operations throughout the Pacific thanks to the hard work of the 25th Composite Truck Company (CTC), 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th Sustainment Brigade. By replacing...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Lee Sun-Jin, recognized two officers assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) for their distinct instrumental role in the enduring Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Navy...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- "I think that America’s future security and economic prosperity are indelibly linked to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” said Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, during his testimony before the House Armed Services Committee...

USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- The Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) program began as a temporary measure to increase U.S. military manpower during the Korean War and today it represents the strength of the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance.KATUSAs are assigned to Eighth Army to...

HONG KONG -- Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (Sterett-Dewey SAG) arrived in Hong Kong, April 29, the first foreign port visit of the group’s Western Pacific deployment.The command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), along with an...

OLD HARBOR, Alaska -- 30 Arizona National Guardsmen from the 259th Engineer Platoon alongside service members from across the Department of Defense are participating in an Innovative Readiness Training exercise here, April 17 – August 5, 2017.More than 2,500 miles from home, these Guardsmen are...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7 (COMSUBGRU 7) celebrated the U.S. submarine force's 117th birthday during a Submarine Birthday Ball at the Mercure Hotel April 14.Approximately 200 Sailors, spouses, guests and members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...