JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers under the command of Pacific Air Forces joined their counterparts from the South Korean and Japanese air forces Aug. 7 in sequenced bilateral missions.This serves as the first mission for the crews and aircraft recently...

SINGAPORE -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Singapore after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 9.While in Singapore, America Sailors and 15th MEU Marines lent a hand to the local area by participating in several community service...

CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam -- The U.S. Navy’s USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in the Cam Ranh International Port on Aug. 6 for a routine technical stop and for the crew to have an opportunity to experience Nha Trang.The San Diego’s stop is another example of the depth of the U.S.-Vietnam...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tucked away beside the Air Traffic Control tower, resides a windowless room occupied by Airmen assigned to the 8th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control flight whose responsibility it is to maintain the safe and efficient flow of inbound and...

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, President Trump said that North Korea’s threats against the United States, if they continue, will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen before. Is this part of a diplomatic strategy or did you find those remarks to be unhelpful?SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, I...

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 concluded with a closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 5, 2017.“I’m pleased that Khaan Quest 2017 multinational peace support operations exercise, organized in our country, has fulfilled its collaborative...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- More than 20 Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Aug. 3, off the coast of southern California.The VBSS exercise, conducted with civilians playing the role of a compliant merchant...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Turning wrenches, checking operating systems, safety inspections and ensuring a last line of defense are all part of daily life as a seat shop Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121.Safeguarding pilots on everyday flights through hard work,...

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- A whole menagerie of animals are familiar members of American households and are often considered full-fledged members of a family, sometimes even acquiring a sappy term of affection such as "fur baby."Americans usually strive to provide their domestic pets and livestock the...

MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Michael Klecheski transferred custody of a brand new Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center (JMLETC) valued at over Php 65.4 million to the Government of the Philippines in a ceremony in Magarwak, Barangay Santa Lourdes,...