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Regional Health Command-Pacific Hosts Rigorous German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Competition
May 15, 2018 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII -- Service members from across Hawaii vied for the honor to wear a decoration of the German Armed Forces.The competition, hosted by Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P)... MORE

USS Milius Brings Enhanced Missile Defense to U.S 7th Fleet
May 14, 2018 — WATERS EAST OF JAPAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on May 14, to join the forward deployed U.S. naval forces... MORE

Carrier Strike Group 3 Completes Group Sail Training
May 14, 2018 — PACIFIC OCEAN - Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 completed a group sail with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and Destroyer Squadron... MORE

Defense Secretary, S. Korean Minister Discuss ‘Historic Opportunity’
May 14, 2018 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha to discuss the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W.... MORE

People's Liberation Army Air Force Command College Visits Headquarters Pacific Air Forces
May 14, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) hosted 12 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Command College officers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,... MORE

Balikatan 18: AFP, U.S. Military Forces Conduct Combined Amphibious Exercise
May 11, 2018 — SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. military forces came together 9 May 2018 to conduct an amphibious landing exercise at the Naval Education and... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Departs Yokosuka for Sea Trials
May 11, 2018 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed for sea trials, May 11, after successfully completing a two-day fast cruise.The week-long sea trials are... MORE

Air Force and Army Integrate During RED FLAG-Alaska
May 11, 2018 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Modern warfare is in a state of continual evolution, from how the battle is fought to the tools and equipment with which those battles are won. This is why being able... MORE

Air National Guardsmen and Active-duty Celebrates Anniversary of C-17 Flip
May 11, 2018 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing and 3rd Wing active-duty members celebrated the first anniversary of the change of assignment for eight C-17... MORE

Iwakuni Marines Rescue Boat Passengers at Kintai Bridge
May 11, 2018 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Cherry blossom petals fell at their feet as they strolled alongside the Nishiki River, drinking popular Japanese drinks while hundreds of smiling faces take... MORE

US, Singapore Navy Staff Talks Bolster Readiness and Partnership in Indo-Pacific Region
May 10, 2018 — HANGI, Singapore -- Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, kicked off a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements May 9-10 with U.S.-Republic of Singapore navy staff talks in... MORE

Balikatan 18: US, Philippine Forces Exchange Ideas, Best Practices
May 10, 2018 — CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- U.S. and Philippine armed forces work to cultivate strong partnerships between the two nations by exchanging and demonstrating best practices and procedures during... MORE

NATO Provides "Eye in the Sky" for RED FLAG
May 10, 2018 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The air war is underway at RED FLAG-Alaska 18-1. But fifty miles southwest and ten thousand feet above the dog fighting, a NATO E-3A Component jet circles in its... MORE

USS Lake Champlain Completes Pacific Deployment
May 10, 2018 — SAN DIEGO -- Sailors from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) returned home to Naval Base San Diego, May 9, after completing a four-month deployment.More than 350 crew members assigned... MORE

USNS Mercy Departs Sri Lanka
May 10, 2018 — TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka -- Sailors participating in Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) departed Trincomalee aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) May 9, bound for the... MORE

US, Japan Bilateral Bond Shown through Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics Operations
May 10, 2018 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Working alongside a counterpart creates an unbreakable bond, a positive relationship, and inspires creativity. The shared camaraderie between the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting... MORE

Yokota Airmen Team Up for Airlift Surge
May 9, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron and 459th AS completed the first 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise, referred to more commonly as an Elephant Walk, since 2014 at... MORE

Bonhomme Richard Arrives in San Diego, Completes Homeport Shift
May 9, 2018 — SAN DIEGO - The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in San Diego, concluding the ship’s homeport change, May 8.Since departing San Diego in April 2012 for Sasebo, Japan, to... MORE

New Medical Clinic Opens on Northwest Field to Bring Trusted Care, Anywhere
May 9, 2018 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- In an effort to better serve members of Team Andersen, the 36th Medical Group opened a new satellite medical clinic on Northwest Field, Guam.The new medical facility... MORE

3rd Battalion 12th Regiment Marines Participate in Digital Shooting to Enhance Tactical Skills
May 8, 2018 — CAMP FUJI, Japan -- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division are utilizing the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) to increase artillery live-fire... MORE