PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted a group of 10 incoming U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) freshmen, or midshipmen 4th class, and selectees for the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) at the historic Pacific Fleet boathouse, June 5.The meeting gave the selectees and their families...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway, serving as America’s strongest symbol of resolve and navigating the global pandemic as its mission endures, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.This deployment marks USS Ronald Reagan’s (CVN 76) fifth year of service as part...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other materials to Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (ret’d), Director General of the Disaster Management Centre, to contribute to Sri Lanka’s battle...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations section and the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together to conduct the first hot pit refueling operation for the F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on June 2, 2020.“Hot...

MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announced today that the U.S. government is providing an additional Php201 million ($4 million) to help support vulnerable populations in Mindanao in the fight against COVID-19, bringing the total amount of U.S. pandemic assistance to the...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3.The Misawa Community Action Team brought base members together while adhering...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific will conduct a virtual commemoration ceremony on Friday, June 5th to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.The virtual ceremony will be made available via live streaming over the Navy...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Throughout the country and across the globe are a universal set of professions that stitch the fabric of civilization together. Cooks, plumbers, and electricians, just to name a few, can be found from the smallest towns to the largest metropolitan areas.Cruising through the...

WASHINGTON -- It's election season again, when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics video lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow.In...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific and Humphreys High School recently celebrated and honored graduating seniors here with a reverse parade and a graduation ceremony.More than 250 vehicles from the Humphreys community joined in a reverse parade,...