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Expeditionary Strike Group 7 completes Fleet Synthetic Training - Joint Exercise (FST-J)
April 28, 2015

Japan Honors America's Heroes
April 28, 2015

DoD Sends Aircraft to Support Disaster-Assistance Operations in Nepal
April 27, 2015

Hawaii Service Members Honor the ANZACS with Partner Nations
April 27, 2015
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Apr. 25, 2015) - Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, attends the ANZAC Day remembrance at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, to honor and commemorates the soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey on April 25, 1915.  This year marks the centenary of the Australia and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli Peninsula during World War I. 150424-N-DX698-127

Balikatan 15 Reinforces Urban Search and Rescue Techniques
April 27, 2015
CROW VALLEY, Philippines (Apr. 23, 2015) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Erik Santos, a combat engineers assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion explains detonation triggers to Philippine Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Service Support Brigade during Exercise Balikatan 2015. The Marines both discussed and demonstrated the techniques and equipment they each use to do their job. Balikatan, which means "shoulder-to-shoulder" in Filipino, in an annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Philippine forces improving security cooperation activities, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities, and crisis response throughout the region.

Kunsan Takes Flight at Max Thunder 15-1
April 27, 2015
GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea  (Apr. 10, 2015) - An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off to participate in Exercise Max Thunder 15-1. The Wolf Pack joined other U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and ROKAF flying units to integrate with dissimilar aircraft and practice realistic combat scenarios as one large force.

U.S., Japanese Officials Announce New Defense Guidelines
April 27, 2015

Earthquake in Nepal
April 27, 2015

Balikatan 2015: Multinational Team Teaches Health Workers First Responder Skills
April 24, 2015
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines (Apr. 22, 2015) - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Held, 374th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician and Cooperative Health Engagement instructor, provides feedback to local health workers on their response to a mass casualty training scenario as part of exercise Balikatan's first responder training. U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines training instructors worked shoulder-to-shoulder to train 179 health workers and members of other local agencies to learn skills and techniques to better respond to a mass casualty. This year marks the 31st iteration of the exercise, which is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral military training exercise and humanitarian civic assistance engagement.

Oklahoma City Visits Yokosuka during Routine Patrol
April 24, 2015
FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 22, 2015) The American flag is raised aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) as crewmembers render honors. Oklahoma City is moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka during a scheduled port visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific.

Restored Aircraft Signifies Recovery from Disaster
April 24, 2015

100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day
April 24, 2015
File photo of 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day

Pacific Disaster Center Supports Exercise to Improve Foreign Disaster Assistance
April 24, 2015

Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: The Four Biggest Construction Projects Since the End of the Cold War
April 23, 2015
File photo of the Four Biggest Construction Projects Since the End of the Cold War; Tangible Evidence of the Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific

Work Praises U.S., Australia, New Zealand Partnership
April 23, 2015
WASHINGTON (Apr. 22, 2015) - Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony with senior officials from Australia and New Zealand in the Pentagon's Australia, New Zealand and United States Corridor. The event also acknowledges ANZAC Day, which commemorates the military accomplishments of the Australian and New Zealand forces, and World War I's Battle of Gallipoli.

Secretary Identifies Linchpin in Army's Pacific Plans
April 23, 2015
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Apr. 21, 2015) - Army Secretary John M. McHugh shakes hands with Staff Sgt. David Cornejo after receiving a Jungle Operations Training Course demonstration from the cadre on Schofield Barracks. Cornejo is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Lightning Academy. McHugh visited Oahu and the infantry division to receive a first-hand look at one of the linchpins of the Army's success in the Pacific region.

Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan
April 23, 2015

Chemical Response Soldiers Train with South Korean Partners
April 23, 2015
In this file photo, Staff Sgt. Lucas Michael Applewhite and Staff Sgt. Rolando Contreras check for a chemical agent during training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, March 25, 2015. Applewhite, an explosive ordnance disposal team leader, and Contreras, a sample team leader, are assigned to the 501st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Radiological Technical Escort Company, 23rd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Ordnance Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in Pacific Retire
April 23, 2015

Multinational Team, Community Conduct Shoulder-to-shoulder Construction during Exercise Balikatan
April 22, 2015
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, Philippines (Apr. 21, 2015) - Service members of the U.S. military, Australian Army and Philippine Air Force work together to construct a two classroom Department of the Philippines Standard Building at ENCAP Site 1, Santa Lourdes National High School during exercise Balikatan.  The joint and multinational team consists of service members with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, Australian Army, and Philippine Air Force. This year marks the 31st iteration of the exercise, which is an annual Philippines-U.S. bilateral military training exercise and humanitarian civic assistance engagement.