SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed Subic Bay as scheduled following Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 33, Oct. 12.Launched from ships of the BHR ESG, U.S. Marines trained...

On behalf of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and civilians of U.S. Pacific Command, I offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Royal Family and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand on the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.His majesty’s...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford hosted the 41st Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Military Committee Meeting (MCM) at the Pentagon today.The Republic of Korea delegation was led by ROK Chairman General Sun Jin Lee and included Rear Adm. Chung An Ho, acting chief director...

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska — The crew of USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722) assisted in the rescue and safe transit of a 400-foot cargo vessel with 12 people aboard during a multiple day operation in the Gulf of Alaska. The Resolve Pioneer, a seagoing tugboat based in Dutch Harbor, arrived on scene Saturday and...

BRIGADIER GENERAL BENITO N EBUEN AIR BASE, LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines -- United States Air Force fire prevention specialists gathered with Filipino military and civilian fire professionals for an information sharing session on the fire-specific aspects of the C-130 as part of the current iteration...

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade joined U.S. service members for the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event, Oct. 6-8 aboard Camp Foster, and various U.S. military installations across Okinawa, Japan. The three-day event...

SANTA ANA, PHILIPPINES -- PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships.“I was originally scheduled to go to South Korea...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed the Philippines as scheduled following Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 33, Oct. 12. Launched from ships of the BHR ESG, U.S. Marines trained...

WAEGWAN, South Korea - "Either protect the Nakdong line or die trying..." were the words made famous by Gen. Walton Walker, the first commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army, during the Nakdong River Battle. U.S. Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 35th Air Defense Artillery...

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