afn pacific

Young minds come together to form what Seoul American Middle School calls Science…Technology…Engineering…and Math; better known as “The Stem Program.” What is this class you might ask? Well, STEM Program is all about engineering design. It’s about teaching students that you have to think about the problem, come up with a solution for the problem, present it and try, try, try again. SUGGESTED LEAD: Imagine a group of students in a classroom where childhood toys is the topic of discussion, but what being built is tomorrow’s future. Army Sergeant Antonio Vincent visits Seoul American Middle School to tell us more. SUGGESTED TAG: In April the students will test what they’ve learned with a toothpick bridge competition.

The Songtan Veterans of Foreign Wars, or V-F-W, located just outside Osan Air Base, Korea, dedicated a wall to honor women in the military. Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, was proud to speak at the event. SUGGESTED LEAD: The highest-ranking female in the Pacific Region visits the Osan Air Base community for a special occasion. Specialist Aaron Loy reports. SUGGESTED TAG: The wall dedication was the first of its kind in Korea to honor women in the military.

In the beginning of the Korean War, there were many hard fought battles and lives lost across the many mountains of the Korean peninsula. Army Staff Sergeant Jacob Braman joins Soldiers who seek proper respect for their fallen brothers-in-arms on the battlefield. Includes sound bites from Capt. Jung, Jung-Moon, 50th Infantry Division Company Commander; 1st Lt. Johnnie Hickson, 6th Ordnance Battalion Executive Officer; Cpl. Moon, Soon-Wan, 50th Infantry Division and Pfc. Jacob McDonald, 6th Ordnance Battalion. Also available in high definition.

The 14th Asia Security Summit was held in Singapore over the weekend. Officials from around the region and elsewhere gathered to discuss key issues. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter attended and spoke to a room of delegates about topics from the Trans-Pacific-Partnership Agreement to increased activity in the South China Sea. Includes sound bites from Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore Prime Minister and Dr. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense. Also available in high definition.

In today's Pacific Newsbreak, Andersen Air Force Base hosts an Open House and Air Show in conjunction with ‪‎Cope North 2016‬, and U.S. Marines train on fastroping techniques with the Royal Thai Marines and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps during Exercise Cobra Gold 2016.

President Obama hosts a trilateral meeting with Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and discussions from the online press conference leading up to the Nuclear Security Summit.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, we highlight Sailors participating in key events within the 7th Fleet area of operations, and U.S. service members work hand-in-hand with their Philippine counterparts during Exercise Balikatan 2016.

The Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense and United Nations Command pay tribute during a repatriation ceremony, and crew chiefs at Kunsan Air Base​ participate in a weapons loading competition.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, we take a look at how students in Japan embrace the culture around them, and how Sasebo and Yokota celebrate Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, a fuels department in Iwakuni receives top honors, and the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society helps Sailors and Marines.

In Today's Pacific Newsbreak, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook speaks about RIMPAC 2016, and a bilateral concert brings music to the Japanese community.

All 7 crew members are safe following a B-52 mishap on Andersen Air Force Base, and Exercise TRICRAB 2016 wraps up on Guam.

Multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2016 kicks off in Mongolia with remarks from U.S. Pacific Command Commander Admiral Harry Harris, and CARAT is underway.

A team at Kunsan travels more than 240 miles on bike through a storm, and Airmen at Misawa Air Base​ challenge themselves to an endurance event in honor of National Police Week.

The USO celebrates their 75th anniversary with a good cause at Guam, and 8th Army Soldiers at Camp Casey compete in the Best Warrior Competition.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, the crew aboard USNS Mercy trains at Guam, and joint parachuting operations take place in Alaska.

U.S., Japanese, and Republic of Korea defense officials hold a trilateral discussion following the North Korean missile launch that occurred last week, and 8th Fighter Wing​ Airmen get a once-in-a-career opportunity.

Pacific Partnership 2016 arrives in the Philippines, Marines from Yokosuka visit Guam for live-fire training, and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific wraps up their tour in earthquake-affected Kumamoto.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark Milley visits his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, and USS Green Bay prepares for their upcoming deployment.

For the first time ever, all 3 Air Force Global Strike Command bomber aircraft launched from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and participated in an integrated bomber operation in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility, and a team of Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency divers are currently at U.S. Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll investigating wreckage believed to have been below the surface for more than 70 years.