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USS Ronald Reagan to Conduct Exercise with Republic of Korea Navy
October 26, 2015
WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 26, 2015) - An MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 during a replenishment-at-sea between the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Ronald Reagan, and its embarked carrier air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.

Ronald Reagan Completes Historic Anchor Evolution, Builds Alliance with Republic of Korea
October 26, 2015
BUSAN, Republic of Korea, (October 23, 2015) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), man the rails while participating in the Republic of Korea Navy’s Fleet Review. The fleet review celebrated the 70th anniversary of the ROK Navy and served as a symbol of the enduring U.S. and ROK alliance.

Mission Accomplished: 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment Redeploys from Darwin, Australia
October 26, 2015

USNS Lewis and Clark Arrives in Tarawa for Koa Moana Exercise
October 26, 2015

Marines, Japanese Soldiers Bridge Gaps While Training
October 26, 2015
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan  (Oct. 2, 2015) - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take a stance after a simulated riot control situation during Exercise Guard and Protect.  Marines and JGSDF soldiers were challenged with real world situations such as riot control, armed intruder response and vehicle searches to prepare in case the air station has to take a defense posture.

The commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific Visits Korea
October 26, 2015

Army Mariners Complete Trans-Pacific Voyage Supporting Pacific Pathways
October 26, 2015

State of Hawaii, Coast Guard Partnership Completes Statewide Safety Network
October 23, 2015
Capt. James Jenkins, Coast Guard 14th District chief of staff, provides remarks after David Ige, Hawaii state governor, read a proclamation announcing the completion of the Anuenue Interisland Digital Microwave Network, at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu, Oct. 22, 2015. Twelve Anuenue “high sites” located on mountaintops in many at remote locations connect with eight sites located at state office buildings and Coast Guard properties.

Bridging the Gap
October 23, 2015
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea (Oct. 21, 2015) - A soldier from the 74th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Task Force Ready, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade directs vehicles on a floating bridge in Yeoju. The unit worked with Soldiers from their Republic of Korea Army counterparts in an effort to strengthen the alliance.

18th Security Forces Squadron Opens Facilities to Okinawan Police
October 23, 2015

Pacific Thunder Tests Combat Search and Rescue Exercise Capabilities, Trains Multiple Units
October 23, 2015
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea   (Oct. 16, 2015) - A pilot taxis an A-10 Thunderbolt II along the runway.   A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron participated in the combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. Exercise Pacific Thunder brought together U.S. forces from the Air Force, Marines, and units from the Republic of Korea air force to practice air combat and CSAR by focusing on enhancing interoperability and combat readiness of the military alliance across the Korean Peninsula.

Republic of Korea, U.S. Airmen Receive Specialized Aircraft Balance Training
October 23, 2015

Fleet Activities Chinhae Navy Gateway Inns and Suite Recognized for Excellence
October 23, 2015

Oregon's Adjutant General Visits New School, Emergency Shelter in Vietnam
October 22, 2015
Brig. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, and Mr. Nguyen Chin, Deputy Chairman of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee, unveil a plaque memorializing U.S. and Vietnamese cooperation in building a new intermediate school in Phu Tinh Village in the Quang Nam Province of Vietnam, Oct. 21. The new school was built in cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam and has a secondary-use as a shelter during natural disasters.

U.S. and Korea Navy Bands Combine Again for Strong Duet
October 22, 2015

USAF, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maintainers Join Forces Hand-in-Hand
October 22, 2015
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Revel Bellamy, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, explains the control panel settings of a portable air conditioning unit to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Yuuichi Sato and Tech. Sgt. Yuya Kanamori at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. As part of a bilateral exchange program, 11 JASDF maintainers from the 8th Air Wing were paired with 35th Maintenance Group Airmen from diverse job specialties.

Fighting Bengals Arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
October 22, 2015

US/ROK Celebrate 12th Annual Korean American Friendship Festival
October 22, 2015
Men perform a Pungmul dance during the 12th annual Korean American Friendship Festival in the Songtan Entertainment District, Republic of Korea Oct. 17, 2015. Pungmul is a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. Most performances are outside, with dozens of players, all in constant motion. Pungmul was originally played as part of farm work, on rural holidays, at other village community-building events, and to accompany shamanistic rituals, mask dance dramas and other types of performances.

Germantown Visits Hong Kong
October 21, 2015
HONG KONG (Oct. 13, 2015) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) transits into Hong Kong. Germantown is in the region as part of its scheduled, forward-deployed fall patrol.

Premier Marine Corps Amphibious, Aerial Exercise Underway in Okinawa
October 21, 2015
Flares from a C-130 Hercules transportation aircraft illuminate the landing zone for an incoming CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a fire support coordination exercise that kicked off Blue Chromite 2016, at Okinawa, Japan, today. Blue Chromite is large-scale air-ground training exercise that builds upon the Marine Corps’ sea-borne, rapid-reaction capabilities while maintaining the Corps’ strategic presence in the Pacific. The principle units involved in the ongoing exercise are 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, all subordinate commands of III Marine Expeditionary Force.