ROESMIN NURJADIN AIR FORCE BASE, Indonesia -- U.S. Air Force and Indonesian Air Force F-16s took to the sky together for the first time during exercise Cope West 23 at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Indonesia, June 13, 2023.Cope West is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral, tactical exercise...

U.S. Navy -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) while out to sea in the 3rd Fleet area of operations, April 4.Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship’s...

WASHINGTON -- Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout:Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl visited Japan for a series of productive counterpart talks with the Government of Japan, June 16-17.Reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Japan...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit, June 16.The port visit in Busan reflects the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, and compliments the many exercises,...

U.S. Navy -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) concluded a trilateral maritime patrol exercise in Misawa, Japan, June 15.The exercise consisted of mission planning, a ground link exchange and aircraft rider exchanges...