WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today called Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to discuss the recent North Korean nuclear test, according to a statement provided by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook.Carter and Nakatani agreed that the nuclear test by North Korea is an unacceptable...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. and five ally and partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region are scheduled to participate in exercise Cope North 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10 through 26. Exercise CN16 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance...

DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA -- If there is one thing the great city of Seoul envies of Gotham City, it would be a superhero saving its citizens. On an early December morning, Seoul didn't need Batman, Staff Sgt. James G. Mckeehan, Platoon Sergeant for 1st platoon, 142nd Military Police Company, 94th MP...

MANILA, Philippines — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) arrived in Subic Bay Jan. 5 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 135, Texas conducts a multitude of missions to enhance proficiency of the submarine fleet. Texas is...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea -- When Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew D. McCoy arrived here 18 months ago he knew little about installation management because he'd spent much of his career in Airborne and Special Operations units. Before he came to Camp Humphreys he was the Command Sergeant Major of Special...