OSAN, South Korea -- On July 5, 1950, Eighth Army’s Task Force Smith joined South Korean Soldiers in a fierce fight against North Korean forces in what is now Osan City, South Korea. The Battle of Osan would be the first battle in the Korean War involving United Nations forces and the beginning of...

MANADO, Indonesia -- The seventh iteration of Cope West, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical fighter aircraft exercise involving U.S. and Indonesian air forces, concluded with a closing ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 28.Cope West is designed...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Contracting Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, recently supported a series of exercises in the Philippines and Palau aimed at improving tactical interoperability and strengthening relations between the nations.Members of the 676th...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- On Tuesday, July 2, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) celebrated the anniversary of her 25th year of commissioned service in a ceremony that highlighted the ship's past, while also looking to the future.Guest speakers included three of the ship's former Commanding Officers: Capt. Chase...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted IWOTO 2019, a mine countermeasures exercise (MINEX), June 10-22, on the island of Iwo To, Japan.JSMDF's Mine Warfare Force (MWF)...

MANILA, Philippines -- The USS Montgomery, an Independence-class littoral combat ship, departed Davao City on July 1. This was the ship’s first port visit to the Philippines during her first deployment.During the visit, Montgomery hosted local military and civic leaders for an evening reception to...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force logistics team members came together to load supplies and prepare for RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 27 to 31.More than 35 personnel prepped 281,000 pounds of U.S. and JASDF cargo over a three-month span,...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For the first time in U.S. presidential history, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, stepped onto North Korean soil, meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un as part of a two-day visit to the Korean peninsula, June 29-30, 2019.Reliving the historic...

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrived in Davao City, June 29, for the ship’s first port visit to the Philippines during her first deployment.Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, stressed the importance of...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Second Lady Karen Pence wrapped up a three day trip to Hawaii where she visited with military families and addressed military spouses, June 29, 2019.On Friday, prior to a tour of the historic USS Arizona Memorial, the Second Lady addressed military families in attendance at...