Exercise Balikatan kicks off in the Philippines and U.S. and Sri Lanka Marines train together during a visit to Colombo.

On this Pacific Newsbreak, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter talks about the importance of Pacific Partnerships. Also a Marine Unit participating in Exercise Balikatan helps a Philippine Community rebuild a school damaged from Typhoon Yolanda.

Defense Secretary meets with India's top leaders, junior enlisted Airmen learn about professional military education, and some tips on how to pay your annual road tax.

On this edition of Pacific Newsbreak, Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at Hiroshima, and Camp Humphries aviation units control the air and ground space in Korea.

The real story behind the beach "help" sign and Navy Surface Warfare Officers gather for an annual summit in Yokusuka

On this edition of Pacific Newsbreak, a powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan, Exercise Balikatan wraps up in the Philippines, and sailors at Sasebo give back.

Relief efforts heading from Yokota Air Base to areas of southern Japan affected by recent earthquakes. C-130s from 374th Airlift Wing are part of U.S. Forces Japan's pledge to stand side-by-side to support and assist our Japanese partners. See the whole story on this edition of the Pacific Newsbreak!

On this Pacific Newsbreak, units including the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and 374th Airlift Wing join in the effort to assist our Japanese partners.

On this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, ADM Scott Swift talks to Sailors at Guam and GEN Vincent Brooks Has his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing to be the next commander of U.S. Forces Korea.

On this edition of Pacific Newsbreak, Exercise Max Thunder is underway in Korea, and Airmen in Okinawa improve their typhoon readiness.