OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group recently concluded a successful cycle of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 3 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training with Royal Thai Military Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) counterparts, in Ratchaburi...

PHILIPPINE SEA -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) for tasking in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, July 25, 2022.MEUs regularly embark, train and deploy on Navy vessels to prepare and respond to crises throughout the world, and...

BANGKOK, Thailand – U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s 33rd annual Military Operations and Law Conference (MILOPS 22) took place Aug. 14–18 in Bangkok, Thailand.The conference brought together senior military leaders, government officials, legal advisors and leading academics from more than 20 Allied and...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Sailors, and Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8), commemorated the 80th anniversary of the ship’s namesake during a celebration aboard the ship, Aug. 16.The daylong celebration began with a 5K run along the flight deck in observance of...

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- A Washington National Guard Soldier responsible for building international partnerships credits a chance meeting for his current role.“It was fantastic to have had those introductions,” said Maj. Joel Johnson, who supports the State Partnership Program. “As an active Soldier I...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- "Fuels are a big part of the mission here," said Senior Airman Jacob Thompson, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance technician. "This is a big landing spot for heavy aircraft and training exercises for the Air Force; without fuel they...

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Thailand -- Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), Admiral Samuel Paparo will visit Thailand August 18-21 to meet with senior leaders and counterparts in the Royal Thai Navy. This will be Admiral Paparo’s first visit to the Kingdom of Thailand since assuming his...

CHENNAI, India -- Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) conducted maintenance at Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T shipyard, in Kattupalli near Chennai, India, Aug. 7-17.“India’s initiative to offer logistics, repairs, and refits...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The most senior enlisted member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) toured garrison facilities and spoke with U.S. and Japanese personnel during his visit here Tuesday.Warrant Officer Masanobu Murawaki, who has served as the sergeant major of the JGSDF since January,...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- Nearly 2,000 military and medical personnel from the United States, the Philippines, Australia, Chile, South Korea, and the United Kingdom participated in Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance exercise...