As the Defense Department’s highest ranking enlisted leader primes for his visit to military installations in the Far East, he stressed the importance of having an “American footprint” there given the United States’ long-standing relationship with Korea and Japan. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan...

MODERATOR: It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Assistant Secretary Danny Russel from the State Department Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs. He’ll make a few brief remarks and then he’s here to take your questions. As a reminder, this is an “on the record” interview.ASSISTANT SECRETARY...

Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Jan. 26 to participate in amphibious integration training and a certification exercise.Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Sailors and Marines from the 31st MEU will focus on...

"Do you know the state of Michigan?" asked Airman 1st Class Scott Hudson, 8thLogistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants apprentice. "I'mfrom Detroit," he said, shaking hands with a 38th Fighter Group Republic ofKorea air force member.Every weekend for two hours, more than 20 ROK...

U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force personnel took to the sky Jan. 24 forthe launch of Exercise COPE SOUTH 15, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateraltactical airlift exercise at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh.EightyU.S. Airmen along with three U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft from...