YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- On August 28th, 2020, the 374th Medical Group re-designated two of its medical squadrons at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to better streamline healthcare for active duty and non-active duty patients.The squadron reformation was recognized during a re-designation ceremony at the...

MANILA, Philippines -- The United States donated 100 new, state-of-the-art ventilators and associated supplies to the Philippines to assist its fight against COVID-19. U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, and Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque led the...

WASHINGTON -- When Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper talks about the Indo-Pacific he talks about it becoming a "networked region" — not in the information technology sense, but as like-minded countries working together.His travels to the region this week and previously are to encourage this...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sank the decommissioned amphibious cargo ship ex-USS Durham (LKA 114), Aug. 30.The sinking exercise (SINKEX) provided participating units the opportunity to gain proficiency and confidence in...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- On August 29, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper hosted Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono in Guam, where they reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and discussed ways to deepen and expand bilateral defense cooperation.Secretary Esper and Minister Kono...