WASHINGTON -- Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist paid tribute to prisoners of war and service members missing in action during a Pentagon ceremony marking POW/MIA Recognition Day, saying Americans should keep POWs and MIAs in their hearts every day."Let today serve as an active reminder,...

U.S. Embassy in Samoa -- A shipment of U.S. government-funded medical supplies takes to the water this afternoon bound for Apia.Ambassador Scott Brown, U.S. Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa says he was honored to have the opportunity to assist with packing out the shipment.“The PPE we’re...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan commemorated our nation’s prisoners of war and those missing in action during a POW/MIA Memorial ceremony on base, Sept. 16, 2020.Indebted to these heroes’ protection of our freedoms and way of life, participants laid engraved bricks in their honor.“Each...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard released a new strategy to enhance global safety, security and stewardship of the maritime domain by combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Thursday.IUU is a collection of dishonest fishing practices threatening the sustainability of fish...

WASHINGTON -- Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) announced the official name change for all Coastal Riverine Forces to Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces (MESF) Thursday.While history and tradition are important to the U.S. Navy there are times when a name does not capture the role and...