HANOI, Viet Nam -- On the evening of December 12th, 2018, the United States and Vietnam celebrated 30 years of sustained cooperation to provide the fullest possible accounting for those Americans still missing from the war in Southeast Asia. Distinguished guests and representatives of the two...

KALAIKUNDA AIR FORCE STATION, India -- Airmen from the U.S. and Indian air forces marked the successful completion of 12 days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the Cope India 19 (CI19) closing ceremony here Dec. 14.A long-standing bilateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces...

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The competition allowed Marines stationed in Japan to test and enhance their shooting abilities.“The concept of every Marine a rifleman goes back to our basics,” said Sgt. Christian Lee Burdette, an ordinance maintenance chief with Marine Corps Installations Pacific...

CHITOSE, Japan -- Whether on a hill, in a dale or on a dusty trail, battlefield communications are essential to every service member no matter their location. Be it the individual service member in the field to the pilot flying the jet, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely is extremely...

CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan-- The Japan Minister of Defense, Takeshi Iwaya, visited Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec. 15, 2018.Iwaya toured the facilities of the exercise and spoke to Soldiers from across America's First Corps and the Japan Northern Army about his...

TSUIKI AIR BASE, Japan -- The Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team from Misawa Air Base, Japan, performed at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24 and 25, and Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1 and 2, showcasing the power and maneuverability of the F-16 while promoting positive...

ASAN, Guam -- Standing at 7 feet tall and gazing toward the Pacific Ocean, the Lone Sailor statue was unveiled during a ceremony at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor's Complex in Hagatna, Guam, Dec. 15.The effort to place a statue on island was an initiative of the Vietnamese-American community and...

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The III Marine Expeditionary Force(MEF) Information Group (MIG) held the activation of command ceremony for the Communication Strategy (COMMSTRAT) and Operations Company on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018.COMMSTRAT Co.’s mission is to train and maintain...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In a 2016 Letter to Airmen, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said, “It is time to revitalize the squadron as the warfighting core of our Air Force.”A beta version of the Air Force’s Flight Commander Leadership Course was held here Dec.11-13 to...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- It’s been over 12 hours since feeling solid ground. Flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington, to Yokota Air Base, Japan, on board a Patriot Express aircraft is mentally and physically exhausting. When finally landing, the thought of getting the chance...