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Yokota and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Share Helo Experience
November 25, 2015 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Indo-Asia Pacific Region experiences extreme variations of elevation and the world's most active seismic and volcanic activity, leading to many natural disasters. During... MORE

Lt. Col. Akihiko Nishida, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army Helicopter commander, dons a U.S. Air Force helmet with attached night vision goggles during a search and rescue capability exchange at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2015. The helmet is heavier than the Japanese equivalent holding more battery packs to counterbalance the weight of the goggles.

Guam Coast Guard Sequoia Completed Partnership Building Patrol Western Pacific
November 25, 2015 — SANTA RITA, Guam – The USCGC Sequoia (WLB 215) crew recently returned from a 13-day partnership-building patrol of the waters surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, a... MORE

Japanese Admiral Embarks Ronald Reagan as Sea Combatant Commander During AnnualEx 16
November 24, 2015 — WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (NNS) -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF) Commander, Escort Flotilla 2, Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Iwasaki, assumed the role of Sea Combat Commander (SCC) on board the... MORE

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNCSG) steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exercise (AE) 16. RRNCSG is participating in AE16 to increase interoperability between Japanese and American forces through training in air and sea operations.

Buddy Wing 15-7 -- Republic of Korea/U.S. Air Force Pilots Train Together
November 24, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Wolf Pack F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 35th Fighter Squadron practiced combined flying operations alongside counterparts from the Republic of Korea air... MORE

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Nov. 17, 2015) - F-15K Slam Eagle pilots from the Republic of Korea (ROK) air force 11th Fighter Wing, Daegu, share a laugh during Buddy Wing 15-7. During the five-day exercise, pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing exchanged tactics and procedures with their ROKAF counterparts.

Motor Transportation Marines Maintain Combat Mindset
November 24, 2015 — CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore - USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) surpassed the one-year mark on her scheduled 16-month rotational deployment to Singapore in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance Nov. 17.As... MORE

USS Fort Worth Passes One-Year Mark on Maiden Deployment
November 24, 2015 — CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore - USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) surpassed the one-year mark on her scheduled 16-month rotational deployment to Singapore in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance Nov. 17.As... MORE

Hari'i Hamutuk Exercise 2015 Officially Closes
November 24, 2015 — HERA, Timor-Leste (NNS) – Seabees, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, marked the end of construction for Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hera Naval Base and... MORE

Relief Assistance
November 23, 2015 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Units from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, welcomed the Peoples Republic of China’s People’s Liberation Army as it played host to the 11th iteration of... MORE

A U.S. Coast Guardsmen drops into waters during extraction training as part of the Disaster Management Exchange event on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 20, 2015. The DME is a U.S. Pacific-hosted exchange focused on providing international humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to countries in the Indo-Pacific that could be affected by natural disasters

Stethem Joins with People's Liberation Army-Navy PLA(N) to Conduct Exercise
November 23, 2015 — EAST CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) joined with People's Liberation Army-Navy PLA(N) guided-missile frigate Xuzhou (FFG 530) to practice the Code... MORE

Republic of Korea/U.S. Militaries Honor Top Missile Defenders
November 23, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- U.S. and Republic of Korea air defenders from across the Korean peninsula culminated the fourth annual Korean Peninsula Missile Defender of the Year competition with a... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Nov. 20, 2015) - Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance president, Riki Ellison poses with winners of the Peninsula Missile Defender of the Year competition at the Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul. The MDOY competition recognized top Republic of Korea and U.S. service members that deploy a missile defense system.

U.S. Engagement With the Asia Pacific
November 23, 2015 — Press Conference by President Obama Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2:34 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by once again thanking the government and the people of... MORE

U.S. Marines, Malaysian Soldiers Complete Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015
November 23, 2015 — TANDUO. Malaysia -- Darkness fills the confined space. The aroma of exhaust and burning fuel is in the air. Some rest their eyes while others bow their heads mentally preparing. Suddenly the... MORE

TANDUO, Malaysia (Nov. 11, 2015)- A Malaysian Army officer explains to U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, how to build a wild game trap using vines and wood in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. During the course, Marines learned to build multiple traps, and snares. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Readout of Pacific Fleet Commander's Meeting with PLA Navy Commander in Beijing
November 23, 2015 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with the commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, Adm. Wu Shengli, Nov. 19, at Wu's headquarters in... MORE

Vigilant Ace 16: New Kind of Exercise
November 23, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Nov. 1 through 7 marked the planning and participation of a first of its kind exercise for 7th Air Force, Vigilant Ace 16. For a unit that already plans and/or... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, meets with Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Junsik Kim, 1st Fighter Wing commander, about Kadena’s role and mission impact during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 Nov. 5, 2015, at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Vigilant Ace is a regularly scheduled exercise meant to increase familiarity between the ROKAF and U.S. militaries. As the ‘Keystone’ of the Pacific, Kadena’s Airmen help ensure peace, security and stability in the Northeast Asia region.

Pacific Air Forces Commander Attends Defense Writer’s Group Breakfast
November 23, 2015 — WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori Robinson fielded questions from the Defense Writer’s Group during a breakfast at the Fairmont Washington Hotel Nov. 18.The DWG is an... MORE

USS Chancellorsville, Teruzuki Form Surface Action Group for ANNUALEX 16
November 23, 2015 — WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) joined... MORE

Air Defenders Break Down Language Barriers, Build up Core Competency during Exercise
November 20, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Soldiers of 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion partnered with Republic of Korea airmen of 177th Air Defense Artillery to conduct a combined ADA training event Nov. 17-18... MORE

Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army Cpl. Seungsu Nam, a human resources specialist and Pfc. Jacob Porter, a network switching system operator, assigned to Headquarters Battery, 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, work with Republic of Korea Air Force air and missile defenders from 177th ADA Battalion to respond to a simulated air battle during the unit’s combined interoperability exercise held Nov. 17-18, 2015, at Suwon Air Base.

Final Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise Of 2015 Concludes In Cambodia
November 20, 2015 — SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (NNS) -- The 6th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia concluded with a closing ceremony at the Royal Cambodian Ream Navy Base, Nov... MORE

Remarks by the President at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Chief Executive Officer Summit
November 20, 2015 — Makati Shangri-LaManila, Philippines 10:20 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good... MORE

Newest Defenders, Republic of Korea Air Force Team Up in Combat Readiness Course
November 20, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Ever since the 1950s, the U.S. and ROK alliance has been prevalent in sustaining the country's freedom. The 51st Security Forces Squadron defenders and the Republic... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Robison, 51st Security Forces Squadron training instructor, teaches 1st Lt. James Park, Republic of Korea air force 3rd Training Wing special duty team, proper baton training during the combat readiness course on Osan Air Base, ROK, Nov. 17, 2015. The five-day course covers different spectrums of defense needed to support the mission such as non-lethal fighting, combatives, land navigation and active-shooter training. It is designed to teach or re-teach the defenders to perform communicative, tactical, and emergency procedures through simulated environments ensuring they're prepared for real-world contingencies.