DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), Dec. 8-9, 2022, to review capabilities and facilities and engage with personnel at the strategic outpost.Royal Navy Cmdr. Colvin...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and CTF 71 conducted bi-lateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Dec. 6.U.S. Navy Sailors conducted numerous integrated ASW trainings...

The United States supports Japan’s security and defense cooperation with likeminded allies and partners, including with the United Kingdom and Italy – two close partners of both of our countries – on the development of its next fighter aircraft.The United States and Japan are bolstering our defense...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. -- “It’s a beautiful morning in Korea to pump some gas,” shouts Staff Sgt. Zachary Smith as he smiles and looks at his breath in the 19-degree weather on the flight line.A call over the radio confirms A-10 aircraft are in-bound as Smith and other fuels Airmen race...

NAF ATSUGI, Japan -- Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi welcomed newly-commissioned Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) officers as apart of a command familiarization brief conducted in the command headquarters building, Dec. 7.In all, a total of 29 officers hailing from the JMSDF 203rd Air...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- After being moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for six months, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) successfully completed a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) ahead of schedule while underway conducting sea trials Dec. 4.The successful...

WASHINGTON -- Inside the Pentagon, China as the pacing threat and Russia as an acute threat dominate planning and discussions. The Defense Department, for instance, just released the 2022 China Military Power Report last week, and both China and Russia were central in October's National Defense...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) is a humanitarian airlift mission that delivers donated food, clothing and other goods to island communities in the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Island region.This mission wouldn’t be possible without the 36th Logistics Readiness...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- ACE – Agile Combat Employment. It’s not just the new buzz word for the U.S. Air Force, it’s an operational concept designed to help give the advantage in the next major conflict. It’s a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver executed within...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- As part of Operation Rematau, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) conducted community engagements in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, from Nov. 20 to 24, 2022."We appreciate the support of the U.S. Embassy team and the Australian...