HONOLULU, Dec. 6, 2016 — Japanese-Americans served and fought valiantly for the United States during World War II, demonstrating bravery and loyalty in the face of hostility and discrimination, shaping the nation we live in today, according to the commander of U.S. Pacific Command.Speaking yesterday...

CHITOSE AIR BASE, Japan -- The Hokkaido Defense Bureau hosted a press conference with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John D. Ferguson, commanding officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542, in reference to this year’s Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2016. The press...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Military members from the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy, with international support from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force are joining forces to airdrop and deliver donated toys, clothes, food items and other necessities to...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. alliance with Japan has never been stronger, Defense Secretary Ash Carter today told reporters traveling with him on an around-the-world trip.The secretary began his trip by speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, and he spoke with reporters while en route...

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, alongside the other armed services, are observing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Oahu, this week.Coast Guard men and women are participating in a number of events around the island to honor the survivors and the sacrifices of the more than 2,000...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A bilateral natural disaster exercise was held on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4 to test and improve evacuation procedures between members of Team Kadena and the local community.Approximately 130 Chatan Town residents participated in a simulated evacuation drill from low...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Past and present met today when Sailors from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam greeted more than 100 World War II veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, when they arrived at the Honolulu International Airport for the upcoming 75th Pearl Harbor commemoration events throughout...

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore -- Following a five-day underway in the South China Sea, the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) returned to Changi Naval Base in Singapore, Dec. 5.Unit-level training and aviation and shipboard operations were the primary focus of the underway, which followed a...

KUMAMOTO, Japan -- Yama Sakura 71 is a U.S. Army Pacific joint, bilateral, command post exercise between U.S. Army I Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army as the player units. This b-roll package is from the opening ceremony at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, Japan.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, IWAKUNI, Japan -- -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 ‘Tigers’, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., currently forward deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, arrived at Chitose Air Base, Japan, where they will partake in the Aviation Training...