CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- The Department of Defense State Partnership Program (SSP) recently selected the Washington National Guard to serve as the U.S. partner for the country of Malaysia."The State Partnership Program allows us to leverage the deep and trusting ties the National Guard has built with a...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Army Gen. Robert B. Brown, the U.S. Army Pacific commander, held an early morning trilateral meeting here May 23 with South Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-Gyu and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Toshiya Okabe ahead of the 2017 Land Forces in the...

SINGAPORE -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived in Singapore, June 1, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of approximately 140, Key West will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiency of the latest...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade brought some excitement and their game faces to the Pyeongtaek Local Children's Center May 30 as part of a community outreach program.The brigade's unit ministry team planned the event after meeting with numerous...

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 31, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the...

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT -- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left Washington today for meetings in Asia, Joint Staff officials said.Dunford will visit Japan, Singapore and Australia on the trip, officials said.Dunford will attend the IISS Shangri-la...

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- As the sun came up over the hills and through the trees, U.S. Marines were already on the range waiting for their first match of the day.The Australian Army hosted 20 teams from 18 countries around the world to compete in the Australian Army Skills at Arms Meeting in...

KURE, Japan -- U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Force personnel comprising 34 different commands across ground, maritime, and air services met for bilateral amphibious and mine warfare discussions, May 22-24.The staff talks were hosted by Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s Mine Warfare Command,...