Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprint
Two Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.
By Todd South
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Biden, Xi agree to restart military communications
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.
By Didi Tang, The Associated Press
Myanmar's presence downplayed at Thai-US military exercise
Thailand and the United States downplayed the presence of a Myanmar military officer at the opening Tuesday of the largest annual joint military exercise in Southeast Asia.
By Jerry Harmer, The Associated Press
US officials push back against report on losses in Afghanistan
A recent report by the BBC stating that the insurgent group threatens 70 percent of Afghanistan “overstates their influence,” officials with Resolute Support told Military Times.
By Kyle Rempfer
Coalition service member dies in noncombat incident, officials say
The incident is under investigation and the service member's name has not yet been released.
By Staff Report
Military investigates three service members for misconduct during Trump Asia trip
Incident would be second report of service members assigned to Trump White House violating security protocol.
Trump offers to mediate in protracted South China Sea feud
President Donald Trump on Sunday offered to mediate in the South China Sea disputes, while his Chinese counterpart played down concerns over Beijing’s military buildup and the prospects of war in the contested waters.
Trump's Asia trip ends as it begins: shadowed by Russia
President Donald Trump’s lengthy Asia trip wound down as it began, with a visit meant to be centered on trade and North Korea shadowed by questions about Russia.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Trump could face thorny issues on South Korea visit
President Donald Trump visits South Korea on Tuesday on the second leg of his first official Asian tour. While Trump will be looking to use his trip to strengthen Washington’s alliance with Seoul and reaffirm their joint push to maximize pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program, he will also be faced with several thorny issues weighing on the relationship. Here’s a look at some of them.
In Japan, Trump to try to put human face on North Korean menace
After easing into his Asian debut with golf and a taste of home, President Donald Trump is trying to put a human face on North Korea’s menace, hearing from anguished families of Japanese citizens snatched by Pyongyang’s agents.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
The lead-up to ISIS' campaign in the Philippines
The Philippines' defense secretary has announced an end to the ISIS siege of Marawi, but what does the militant group have planned for the region?
A hectic pace in the Pacific: III MEF Marines face far-flung missions as Asia threats grow
Why Marines in Okinawa are so busy.
By Andrea Scott