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U.S. Builds Bonds in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Angel 19-4
September 11, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The United States will conduct health service outreach, engineering civic action programs and subject matter exchanges Sept. 9 to 13 in Lae in Marabe... MORE

USS Comstock Arrives in Kodiak, Alaska
September 11, 2019 — KODIAK, Alaska -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Kodiak, Alaska, Sept. 10 for a port visit in conjunction with Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE)... MORE

Camp Zama, Neighboring City Enhance Readiness during Disaster Drill
September 11, 2019 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The sound of a blaring siren signaled the start of an annual disaster drill, held Sept. 7 in Zama City, and involving the participation of Camp Zama emergency services... MORE

Joint Task Force Kicks Off 64th Year of DoD Antarctic Mission Support
September 11, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A U.S. Air Force Globemaster III, assigned to the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., landed at McMurdo Station,... MORE

Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Responds to Typhoon Faxai
September 11, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Typhoon Faxai made landfall east of Tokyo bringing heavy rain and winds of more than 124 miles per hour to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Sept. 9.The typhoon passed... MORE

31st MEU Completes MAGTF-level Sequential Islands-seizure Rehearsal from Amphibious Shipping
September 11, 2019 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR-11) conducted a series of sequential operations rehearsing naval expeditionary combined-arms maneuver from... MORE

Sniper Teams Give New Meaning to Friendly Fire
September 10, 2019 — YAKIMA, Wash. -- As a crackle echoes through the sun-drenched valley, a strong male voice can be heard. "Hit." Another crack. "Miss." Another three rounds land, a voice with a strong Japanese accent... MORE

Navy Divers Clear Fishing Vessel from Alaska Harbor in Arctic Exercise
September 10, 2019 — ADAK, Alaska -- Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 recently completed removal of the abandoned fishing vessel (F/V) Heritage from Adak's harbor in support of Arctic... MORE

Putting It All Together: Guard Transporters Deliver Success at Rising Thunder
September 10, 2019 — YAKIMA, Wash. -- A common saying in the Army is that everyone is a Soldier, no matter their primary duty position. The truck drivers and maintenance personnel of the 1844th Transportation Company take... MORE

Modernization, Integration Keys to Defending Against Emerging Threats in Pacific
September 10, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. -- The U.S. military must continue to integrate its warfighting capabilities across all domains while maintaining its forward presence in the Pacific region, leaders said Wednesday.With... MORE

USS Olympia Returns Home from Around-the-World Deployment
September 10, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Friends and families of the crew gathered on the submarine pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 8 to welcome Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN... MORE

Orchestra of Artillery: Illinois Guard Drops the Hits at Rising Thunder
September 10, 2019 — YAKIMA, Wash. -- Indirect fire infantrymen collaborate with forward observers to pound the battlefield. The impact of that teamwork is as solid as the thump to a bass drum. Here at Rising Thunder 19... MORE

Successful First ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise Comes to End
September 9, 2019 — SINGAPORE -- The U.S. Navy and maritime forces from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) successfully completed the first ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX), Sept. 6.The task force... MORE

Japan Raises the Bar at Rising Thunder 2019
September 9, 2019 — YAKIMA, Wash. -- Before the exercise even begins, their weapons are perfectly in line. Without orders, the noncommissioned officers count the ammunition and distribute to their troops. Communications... MORE

'By Valor and Power': Eight Soldiers, NCOs Compete in 38th ADA Bde. Contest
September 9, 2019 — SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, Japan -- Eight Soldiers and noncommissioned officers assigned to various units within the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade competed in a grueling test of their physical and... MORE

Air Force, Army Medevacs 30 Patients
September 9, 2019 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Chaos ensues on the flightline as 30 battered and bruised patients ail from injuries suffered during simulated wartime contingencies. Responsible for rapidly... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard names state-level Best Warrior winners
September 9, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Two Alaska Army National Guardsmen earned the title of Best Warrior in the state-level 2020 Best Warrior competition here Sept. 4-7 and will be continuing on... MORE

Navy to Establish NROTC Unit at University of Hawaii at Manoa
September 9, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- The Navy will establish a new Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, beginning in academic year 2021-2022.This partnership between the... MORE

17th Field Artillery Brigade participates in Orient Shield 2019 as Multi Domain Task Force
September 6, 2019 — CAMP KENGUN, Japan -- 17th Field Artillery Brigade participated in the opening ceremony of Orient Shield 2019 as the U.S. Army's Multi-Domain Task Force here, Sept. 5, 2019.Soldiers, assigned to the... MORE

U.S. Pacific Fleet Leads 'Global 11' Wargame
September 6, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet recently organized a team of joint warfighters during a wargame held at the Naval War College.Led by Adm. J.C. Aquilino, commander, U.S. Pacific... MORE