PHILIPPINE SEA -- As part of a furthering of the relationship between the U.S. Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), a sailor assigned to Commander Task Force 70 was invited to, and attended, the Lead Leaders Leadership Course at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland, New Zealand.“The idea for...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 19-2, a training exercise hosted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, began June 6 and is scheduled to continue through June 21.RF-A is held several times each year and typically involves allied nation's air forces in collaboration and...

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Canadian Army Warrant Officer Kyle Ho is a combat engineer with Canadian Maneuver Training Center and is participating in Khaan Quest 2019 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from June 14-28. Ho is a native of Wainwright, Alberta, Canada but was originally...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in a cooperative deployment with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Izumo (DH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101) and JS Akebono (DD-108) June 10-12.Reagan, Akebono, Izumo and...

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June 14 through June 28, 2019.Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise...

WASHINGTON -- The Army is adding a year to overseas tours for some Soldiers heading to Europe and Japan, as part of an effort to boost readiness and reduce moves.Under the new policy, which applies to permanent change-of-station orders published after June 14, tours for Soldiers who have no...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section provided assistance to the two-week exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, throughout May.Not only did they support, they were a unique piece of the...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.Approximately 2,000 personnel are flying,...

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June 14 through June 28.Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S...

VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked elements from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Visakhapatnam for a port call, June 11.During the visit, Sailors and Marines will work to enhance U.S. and Indian...