SHOALWATER BAY, QLD, Australia -- The U.S. Armed Forces, along with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealand Defence Force and Japan Defence Force, conducted high mobility artillery rocket system training in Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS) 2019, July 8, 2019.TS19 is...

CANBERRA, Australia -- The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 was held in the Port of Brisbane aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 7, to formally launch Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States.Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the...

LALMONIRHAT, Bangladesh -- More than 50 U.S. military personnel, alongside service members from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand, conducted several humanitarian assistance events throughout Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh, during Pacific Angel 19-1, June 22-28, 2019.Throughout that time, the U.S. and partner...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) welcomed the 38th commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at the base auditorium, July 9.Capt. Jeffrey J. Kim was relieved by Capt. Rich Jarrett as the commanding officer of CFAY during a ceremony that was attended by more...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- For the past two years, 100 percent of the U.S. Army Japan Legal Assistance Office's Interactive Customer Evaluations have been positive.This year the office received an additional honor--the Army Chief of Staff Award for Excellence in Legal Assistance for fiscal 2018.Kent...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A team of 8th Security Forces Squadron defenders took first place, during Pacific Air Forces’ Advanced Combat Skills Assessment competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 24 to 28.The 8th SFS team competed against 10 teams of PACAF’s top defenders. Over...

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia -- U.S. Forces conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) training in Queensland Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19, July 6, 2019.The U.S. and Australian bi-lateral training Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 provides an opportunity to...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham relinquished command of Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. Joel Carey during a change of command ceremony.Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the event held inside a hangar where Airmen,...

SINGAPORE -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore July 6 as part of a rotational deployment to the Indo-Pacific area of operations.Montgomery’s arrival in Singapore marks the fourth deployment of littoral combat ships to...

BRISBANE, Australia -- The Ronald Reagan Strike Group arrived in Brisbane, Australia, on July 5 for a regularly scheduled port visit.The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) pulled into Brisbane July 5, while the...