OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Osan Air Power Day 2016 is right around the corner, and part of the preparation included an emergency management exercise on Sept. 8 and 9. The exercise gave first responders a chance to run through a mid-air collision scenario, practicing how they would respond...

BATH, Maine -- The Navy's newest and most technologically advanced surface ship, future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Bath Iron Works Sept. 7, marking the beginning of a 3-month journey to its new homeport in San Diego. Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit Aug. 29. The ships visit to Colombo is aimed at building friendship and goodwill between the U.S. Navy and the people of Sri Lanka. Capt. Drew St. John, commanding officer of...

Rear Adm. Brad Cooper relieved Rear Adm. Bill Byrne as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea (CNFK) during a change of command ceremony at the Republic of Korea Fleet base in Busan, Sept. 8.The ceremony, hosted by Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of United States Forces Korea, marked the 35th...

HONOLULU - Approximately 8,000 attendees from 170 countries joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu Sept. 1-10.The IUCN is a membership union uniquely composed of both government and civil society...

YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. -- The sun shown brightly as Sgt. Tatsumi Yamada swept grass clippings away from the monument. He worked diligently, assuring each severed blade made its way into the surrounding grass. Yamada was one of a number of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force noncommissioned...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- What you know and who you know were equally important when a member of the 599th Transportation Brigade provided the key for sending Foreign Military Sales cargo to its rightful owners on Aug. 3. Carlos Tibbetts, terminal operations chief, made connections between U.S...

HONOLULU - The 25th Infantry Division hosted the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) award ceremony at Weyand Field, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Aug. 26. A total of 167 Soldiers competed for a chance to earn EFMB honors. Six Regional Health Command-Pacific Soldiers were among the 21 candidates who...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Forces from the U.S. Pacific Command are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2016 Sept. 12-23, in Guam and around the Marianas Island Range Complex. Participants include USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), nine surface ships, the Bonhomme Richard...

YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A little rain could not stop Rising Thunder’s 23rd annual opening ceremony, Sep. 6 at Yakima Training Center, Wash. Soldiers with the 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, and the 12th Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force came together as they...