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40th Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show Demonstrates U.S.-Japan Alliance
May 5, 2016 — WAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni opened its gates to approximately 200,000 guests for the 40th anniversary of the MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show, May 5, 2016. Since... MORE

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (May 5, 201) - Pemberton Aerosports executed a flag jump during the Friendship Day 2016 Air Show. Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and Japanese hosts. The event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year was the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. This annual event showcases a variety of static displays, aviation performances and demonstrations for guests of the largest single-day event in Iwakuni.

Assistant Secretary Russel Travel to Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia
May 5, 2016 — WASHINGTON, DC -- Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos; Hanoi, Vietnam; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 6–12.On May 6,... MORE

U.S. Army Pacific Bids Farewell, Welcomes New Commander
May 5, 2016 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii. – U.S. Army Pacific held its change of command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May 4. Gen. Robert B. Brown took command of USARPAC from Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, who commanded USARPAC for... MORE

Gen. Robert B. Brown, in-coming U.S. Army Pacific commanding general receives the USARPAC colors from Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, during a change of command ceremony held at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May 4. While Gen. Brown receiving the colors signifies his assuming command of the “One Team” ohana.

USS William P. Lawrence Conducts South China Sea patrol
May 5, 2016 — SOUTH CHINA SEA - USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) conducted a routine patrol May 2 in international waters during a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment."This operation was a great way to show... MORE

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 2, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) conducts a routine patrol in international waters while deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Candidates Attempt to Earn Prestigious Badge
May 4, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - With the sounds of propaganda songs coming from the woods near South Korea's Demilitarized Zone, 168 Soldiers trudged along a steep hill, beginning a journey only 20... MORE

Sgt. Bueno Genaro, 65th Medical Brigade, completes the final portion of the 12-mile ruck march at Warrior Base near Panmunjeom, South Korea Apr. 29,2016. The ruck march was conducted as the final event during the Expert Field Medical Badge training event. The "EFMB on the DMZ" was a two-week training event that tested medical Soldiers' ability to perform a variety of medical tasks to standard. Of the 158 candidates that started the training, only 20 were able to pass all the tests succesfully and earn the EFMB.

Assistant Secretary of State, Russel, Addresses the North Korean Threat
May 4, 2016 — Thank you, Victor, for the introduction. I’m delighted to be here at CSIS with so many great Korea hands and old friends. Honored to be the warm-up act for Rich Armitage and Wendy Sherman later in the... MORE

Kadena Emergency Responders Tested in Active Shooter Exercise
May 4, 2016 — KADENA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- “There’s always room for improvement, but overall I feel like they did well, and they accomplished the mission, which was to eliminate the threat and provide safety to all... MORE

U.S. Air Force emergency responders treat a simulated casualty during an active shooter exercise May 4, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The scenario acted as a training tool for participants, giving them insight into a potential real-world active shooter situation in the future.

New Command Master Chief Arrives at US 7th Fleet
May 4, 2016 — SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Command Master Chief Benjamin Howat has assumed his new role as the U.S. 7th Fleet command master chief.Howat joined the 7th Fleet staff aboard the flagship USS Blue Ridge... MORE

Army Faces Vast Challenges in Pacific, Says Deputy PACOM Commander
May 3, 2016 — ATLANTA (Army News Service, May 2, 2016) -- Army aviation has to adapt to emerging threats in the Asia-Pacific region, said Army Lt. Gen. Anthony Crutchfield, deputy commanding general, U.S. Pacific... MORE

ATLANTA (Army News Service, May 2, 2016) - Lt. Gen. Anthony Crutchfield, deputy commanding general, U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at the Army Aviation Association of America-sponsored 2016 Army Aviation Mission Solution Summit in Atlanta.

Asian Nations Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise 2016 Underway in Brunei
May 3, 2016 — BEGAWAN, Brunei - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism Exercise began May 3 with an opening ceremony at the Multi... MORE

160502-N-OU129-046 MUARA NAVAL BASE, Brunei (May 2, 2016) Cmdr. Harry Marsh, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), explains Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) operations to media members during a guided tour of the ship May 2. The Stethem is participating in the ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) Plus Maritime Security and Counterterrorism Field Training Exercise 2016, which aims to enhance cooperation and information sharing during maritime security and counterterrorism operations.

RED FLAG-Alaska Kicks Off
May 3, 2016 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Residents of Interior Alaska may see and hear increased flying activity as the first RED FLAG-Alaska of the calendar year, RF-A 16-1, begins and runs through May 13,... MORE

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (May 2, 2016) - A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle tactical fighter jet assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A). The F-15s are deployed to Eielson for RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

U.S. Army Corps' Essayons Keeps Hawaii Shipping Moving
May 3, 2016 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (April 28, 2016)-- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' hopper dredge Essayons just finished vital maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channels in Honolulu, Barbers Point,... MORE

OSAN Air Base Service Members Save Local Family from Burning Building
May 3, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers and Airmen rescued three children and their mother as the family made a dramatic leap from the fourth floor of a burning building in the Songtan shopping... MORE

11th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Ties in Southeast Asia
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U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 4, 2015) - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is docked at a pier at Naval Base Guam during Pacific Partnership 2015. Mercy made a port visit to Guam to offload personnel deployed aboard the ship for the past four months for PP15. Pacific Partnership is in its 10th iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership missions to date have provided real world medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Additionally, the mission has provided critical infrastructure development to host nations through more than 180 engineering projects.

Brooks Takes Command of United Nations Command, Combined Force Command and U.S. Forces Korea
May 2, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea, April 30, 2016 — Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks took command of U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command in a ceremony held here today.Brooks... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea (April 30, 2016) - Gen. Vincent k. Brooks Takes the U.S. Forces Korea colors from Adm. Harry B. Harris, the commander of Pacific Command during a change of command ceremony in which Brooks took command of United Nations Command, Combined Force Command and U.S. Forces Korea.

Train Local, Fight Global: Simulated Training Gives Edge to Marines
May 2, 2016 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Two Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members approached a table covered in gear, weapons and laptops, grinning from ear to ear. One of them began to speak to the... MORE

Blue Ridge Returns to Hong Kong
May 2, 2016 — HONG KONG (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit during its 2016 patrol season, April 29.The Blue Ridge team, consisting of more than 900... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (February 22, 2016) – The 7th Fleet amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs on its Spring 2016 patrol cycle of the 7th Fleet area of operations after completing a six-month selected restricted availability maintenance period.

Exercising Reception, Staging, and Onward Movement in Korea
May 2, 2016 — Republic of Korea - the summer of 2015, the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) partnered with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army's 2nd Operational Command (2OC) for a combined exercise. The... MORE

Expeditionary Strike Group 7 Conducts Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint Exercise Aboard USS Green Bay
May 2, 2016 — SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Tactical Training Group Pacific successfully completed another annual Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint Exercise (FST-J) April 29. This year was... MORE

Carter Honors 6 'Trailblazer' Sexual Assault Response Coordinators
April 29, 2016 — WASHINGTON, April 28, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today honored six individuals from across the military as sexual assault response coordinators of the year, saying they promoted a climate of... MORE

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts a ceremony honoring the 2016 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators Award recipients April 28, 2016.