Soldiers build partnerships with multinational counter-IED training in Hawaii, and USS Ashland Marines return from strengthening relations throughout the Pacific.

USS America arrives in Hawaii for RIMPAC and new 7th Airforce takes charge in change of command ceremony.

An international tribunal rules on disputes in the South China Sea and the Air Force Band of the Pacific visits Beijing.

Ships set sail for Rim of the Pacific 2016 and Soldiers train on a crucial element of battlefield survival.

Gen Terrance O'Shaughnessy takes command of US Airforce Pacific and BG Tammy Smith becomes first female to serve in an 8th Army headquarters level position.

Vice President Joe Biden visits USS John C. Stennis during RIMPAC and Marines practice helicopter raid training with Australian Army and Indonesian Marines.

A DOD civilian saves the life of his friend, and a seasoned sailor leaves US Pacific Command after a fulfilling 30 year career.

Sailors from 3rd Medical Battalion show the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force how a level-two service capability works, and how the JGSDF can incorporate this type of capability as they build up their amphibious capabilities, July 20, 2016 on Marine Corps base Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The Sailors shared how they operate their shock trauma platoon and forward resuscitative surgical system.

Sailors improve their leadership skills at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Guam shows its support for service members.

On this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Harry Harris Jr. speaks about ISIL during a conference in Tokyo Japan. Also Senior Airman Michael Connors reports from CARAT Singapore about a Sailor exchange during the exercise.