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Northern Edge 2015; Reserve, National Guard, Active-duty Units Work Together
July 2, 2015

Global Hawk Returns to Misawa
July 2, 2015
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (July 2, 2015) - An RQ-4 Global Hawk is towed off the runway after landing. This is one of several Global Hawks to arrive at Misawa for a summer to winter rotation. The aircraft will begin local area checks before its first operational flight in early July.

Australia, US Alliance on Display for Talisman Sabre 2015
July 2, 2015

Kadena, Marine Units Integrate for Large Force Exercise
July 2, 2015
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (June 30, 2015) - A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron taxis after landing during a large force exercise.  The fighter jets were in charge of gaining air superiority while protecting ground troops and rescue helicopters during the exercise.

623rd Air Control Flight Partners with Japan Air Self-Defense Force
July 2, 2015

I Corps Participates in Combined Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015
July 1, 2015
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. (June 30, 2015) - Several hundred I Corps Soldiers recently headed to Australia, where they're slated to join a 33,000-strong contingent of Australian forces and other government and non-government agencies participating in the sixth iteration of the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre, July 4-19, 2015.

Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 Closing
July 1, 2015

Patients Returned After Receiving Critical Care on USNS Mercy
July 1, 2015
ARAWA, Autonomous Region Of Bougainsville, Papua New Guinea (June 30, 2015) - Medical personnel calm an infant in the casualty reception area of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) after a recovery effort. An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Combat Squadron 21 picked up six passengers including the infant and returned from Han Island to the ship during the second port mission of Pacific Partnership 2015 in Papua New Guinea. Pacific Partnership is in its tenth 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. 150630-M-DN141-634

United States Supports One Health Symposium
July 1, 2015

USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Transports Six Injured from Bougainville to Ship for Critical Care
June 30, 2015
ARAWA, Autonomous Region Of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (June 30, 2015) - A hospital corpsman and a volunteer with Project Hope look after a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) after a patient transport mission. At the request of the government of Bougainville, Mercy launched one of its helicopters to transport six passengers, including one infant, who had swam ashore following their ship going down off the coast of Carteret Island in Papua New Guinea. The passengers were transported to Mercy and provided medical assistance. According to Navy doctors, all passengers are in good condition. Mercy is in Papua New Guinea as part of Pacific Partnership 2015.

Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Exercise Begins
June 30, 2015
ANMYEON BEACH, Republic of Korea (June 29, 2015) - 331st Transportation Company (Modular Causeway System) inserts a Trident Pier into Anmyeon Beach on the west coast during exercise Combined Joint Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS) 2015.  LOTS are military activities that include offshore loading and unloading of ships when fixed port facilities are unavailable or denied due to enemy activities.

U.S. – Laos Confer on ASEAN Chairmanship Preparations
June 30, 2015

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Medics Use Teamwork to Thrive
June 30, 2015
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea (June 23, 2015) - Sgt. Balamurali Devarajan, a flight medic with the Company C, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, and Sgt. Scott Lackey, an emergency care noncommissioned officer with the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd CAB, use teamwork to crawl under low barbed wire during the 2nd Infantry Division Best Medic Competition at an obstacle course.  Devarajan and Lackey were part of a two-Soldier team hoping for a chance to compete in the 8th U.S. Army Best Medic Competition. The event included day and night land navigation, a written test, and obstacle course, a physical fitness challenge and a buddy run.

Weapons Flight Arms Most Prolific A-10 Unit
June 30, 2015

966th AACS Tests Upgraded Airborne Warning and Control System Platform at Northern Edge 15
June 29, 2015
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (June 25, 2015) - Maintenance crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft for takeoff during Exercise Northern Edge. Thousands of service members from all the branch services including active duty, Reserve and National Guard units participated.

7th U.S.-India-Japan Trilateral Dialogue
June 29, 2015

U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Arrives in Arawa for Pacific Partnership
June 29, 2015
ARAWA, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (June 28, 2015) - A team of Navy Seabees and Air Force REDHORSE engineers unload a ship in preparation for construction operations during Pacific Partnership. The team will refurbish and construct two projects for schools in the Arawa area. The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently in Papua New Guinea for its second mission port of Pacific Partnership 2015. Pacific Partnership is in its tenth 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. Critical infrastructure development has been supported in host nations during more than 180 engineering projects.

Exercise Northern Edge 15 Hones Interoperability during Joint Exercise
June 29, 2015

USS Fort Worth Completes 2015 CARAT Philippines
June 29, 2015
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015) Sailors refuel an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a maneuvering exercise with Philippine navy ships BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF 15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16) as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) Philippines 2015. In its 21st year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations.

U.S. Marines Embark on USNS Sacagawea to begin Exercise Koa Moana 15.2
June 29, 2015