EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In their mid-20's, the F-16 Fighting Falcons at Misawa Air Base are older than most Airmen that maintain them. The paint on the jets recently reached its maximum service life and began to reverting back to its original form of a liquid, creating potential hazards...

FORD ISLAND, HAWAII -- The name of the Pacific Warfighting Center was updated during a re-dedication ceremony to the newly-titled K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center Wednesday May 31.The name change honors the late Congressman K. Mark Takai for his service and support for the country, state of...

SINGAPORE -- The month of June is Safety Awareness Month and the Singapore Area Coordinator (SAC) held its annual SAC Safety Fair June 2, to help raise awareness about the importance of safety in the workplace, at home and during recreation.The two-hour event, featured displays from community...

SATTAHIP, Thailand -- After eight days of bilateral training events ashore and at sea, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) concluded the 23rd-annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, at Sattahip Naval Base in Thailand, June 6.As the premier naval...

PUSAN, South Korea -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) June 6, for a routine visit during a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific.During the visit, Sailors will experience the culture and history of the ROK, as...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The art of war is a dynamic entity influenced by Airmen who hone their craft and apply it to the battlefield.Within the ammo community, the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) is a canvas they use to enhance their ability to build and produce munitions...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Operation Colony Glacier, an annual mission to recover remains and aircraft debris from a 1952 crash of a U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster II onto Colony Glacier, began June 5 and is scheduled to continue until June 30.Fifty-two military service members...

USAG DAEGU, Republic of Korea -- The Army always make an effort to prepare for emergencies through many kinds of training systems. United States Army Garrison Daegu Fire Department conducted CH-47 Egress Training at the Camp Walker Heliport, May 31.CH-47 is a transport helicopter, which usually...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) altered course during a rescue and assistance (RNA) exercise to provide assistance in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Lion (WPB-87352) in a real life RNA mission during which the two ships rendered aid to the vessel "Skipjack," June 1.Pearl...

SYDNEY, Australia -- The United States does not take its alliance with Australia for granted, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said here, June 5, 2017.Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defense Minister Marise Ann Payne hosted Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for the 27th...