USS Sampson (DDG 102) is supporting the ongoing Indonesian-led search and recovery operations for the downed AirAsia flight QZ8501 and assisted in locating the crash debris field yesterday.At the request of the Indonesian government, Sampson arrived on station in the Java Sea in the early afternoon...

March 11, 2011 is a date Command Sgt. Maj. Ron Joshua, and his wife, Maj. Rachel Joshua will never forget.They were in central Tokyo on their way to a Strong Bonds marriage retreat, sponsored by an Army chaplain, he said, when suddenly the ground shook violently.Joshua turned to his wife and said,...

When living in another country, understanding differences in culture can be one of the biggest concerns people have. Getting along harmoniously with local nationals might seem intimidating and the language barrier makes it even more so. However, getting together with the community to lend a helping...

Soldiers of the 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers of the 51st Signal Communication Battalion gathered to participate in joint signal communications training at Base 51, here on Dec. 16.The joint signal communications training was designed to...

Police officers and security guards participated in anti-terrorism force protection training here Dec. 24.The police officers, with the Urasoe Police Department, and the Marines and Japanese security guards with the Camp Kinser Provost Marshal’s Office coordinated during a mock scenario in which...

YOKOSUKA, Japan – At the request of the Government of Indonesia and as directed by U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet has authorized U.S. 7th Fleet to position USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the general search area for missing Air Asia Flight QZ8501 to support search operations. Authorities in the...

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Eighteen Mauians, members of the famed 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, are among 50 World War II veterans in Hawaii who have been approved for the Legion of Honor, France's highest decoration. The 18 men, three of whom will be honored posthumously, were...

CAMP CASEY, South Korea — Soldiers assigned to the 210th Field Artillery “Thunder” Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, regularly train to fire long-range artillery at specified targets from long distances. Although this remains the brigade’s main focus, Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters...

Two boaters who were thrown overboard when their skiff ran aground near Sitka in Southeast Alaska were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday night.A man and a woman were traveling in a 17-foot boat when it hit shore near Kanga Bay, approximately 10 miles south of Sitka, the Coast Guard said in a...

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore - USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Singapore Dec. 29 as part of a 16-month rotational deployment to 7th Fleet in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance. As part of an initiative to deploy up to four littoral combat ships to the region on a rotational basis, Fort...