PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 25, following a surge deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.Preble, along with a detachment from “Easyriders” from Helicopter Maritime Squadron...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – He may be a bit biased, but Sgt. Kalil Knight says he definitely has the best job in the Army.Knight, assigned to 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion here, is wheeled vehicle mechanic for the unit. He remembers feeling fortunate to have landed his dream job when he enlisted...

WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday held a video teleconference (VTC) on June 25 with Adm. Hiroshi Yamamura, Chief of Maritime Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the long-standing partnership between...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) has been designated a Safe Haven Liberty port for ships to safely pull in for potential logistical re-supply, possible repairs, and the rest and relaxation for Sailors and crewmembers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge...

WASHINGTON -- On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops exploded over the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.Over the next three years, more than 1.5 million U.S. service members deployed to South Korea to — as inscribed on the National Korean War Memorial in Washington — "defend a country they did...

WASHINGTON -- The alliance between the United States and South Korea is a special bond built on mutual trust, shared values and an enduring friendship, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said.Navy Adm. Philip S. Davidson spoke during a June 23 repatriation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --The F-22 Raptor is known for its air dominance, but without maintenance, it wouldn’t fly.Although the F-22 entered the Air Force in 2005, Airmen from the 15th and 154th Maintenance Squadrons continue to innovate how they keep the aircraft safe."We are always...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Every Airman has a different experience during their tour in the Republic of Korea. Many see the assignment as a hardship and others find the opportunity to make great memories.However you see the assignment, there is a strong military history that is part of a...

WASHINGTON -- Changes to technologies, strategy and capabilities make a good case for closer cooperation among the combatant commands, the services and allies in regard to missile defense, military officers charged with this crucial mission said.At yesterday's virtual conference sponsored by the...

WASHINGTON -- The Army’s top recruiting officer has requested every person affiliated with the Army, including veterans, to be an active recruiter next week, as part of a three-day virtual hiring event that aims to put 10,000 more recruits in boots.The Army National Hiring Days, which kick off...