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USS Chief Trains in Mine Countermeasure Exercise during Clear Horizon
October 27, 2014 — The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) completed participation in exercise Clear Horizon, Oct 24. Clear Horizon is an annual exercise that ran Oct. 20-24 and is designed to... MORE

U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance
October 27, 2014 — SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning. I want to start by welcoming my friend and my colleague, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, back to Washington, who is here along with South Korean Defense Minister... MORE

George Washington Lends a Helping Hand through Project Handclasp
October 27, 2014 — Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) delivered Project Handclasp materials to Children International in Quezon City, Philippines, as part of a community... MORE

U.S. and Japanese Forces Share Marksmanship Skills during Orient Shield 14
October 24, 2014 — Sharing combat skills helped to close the gap between U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a close quarters marksmanship exercise, here Oct. 24.Members of the... MORE

US and Republic of Korea Navies Increase Combined Capabilities during Clear Horizon 2014
October 24, 2014 — The U.S. and Republic of Korea navies completed a successful mine countermeasures exercise Oct. 24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula. The annual Clear Horizon exercise ran Oct. 20-24 and was... MORE

Antietam Enhances Interoperability with Philippines, Japan
October 24, 2014 — Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) participated in a training evolution with Philippine navy frigate Gregorio Del Pilar (PF 15) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)... MORE

Military Leaders Speak on Guam's Importance in Rebalance to Pacific
October 24, 2014 — Military leaders spoke about the rebalance to the Pacific during the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Guam in Tumon, Oct. 23.About 120 international... MORE

U.S., South Korea Reach Agreement for Wartime Control of Forces
October 24, 2014 — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Korean Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo met at the Pentagon today for the 46th Security Consultative Meeting.At the meeting, they agreed to implement South... MORE

Airmen Bring Smiles to Orphaned Children
October 24, 2014 — Fifteen Airmen from Misawa's First Four Organization visited more than 25 orphaned children at the Biko-en Children's Care House in Shichinohe, Japan, Oct. 18.The organization made the 14-mile trip to... MORE

USS George Washington Arrives in Manila
October 23, 2014 — The USS George Washington arrived in Manila today for a routine port call that highlights the historic and military connections between the Philippines and the United States. The USS George... MORE

US Army Helos Set for Joint Exercise in Japan
October 23, 2014 — The US Army Stryker brigade set to begin exercises in Japan next week as part of its third stop in the Army’s Pacific Pathways rotation brought its own aviation assets to the venerable exercise for... MORE

Arctic Warriors Join International Partners to Conquer Himalayas
October 23, 2014 — Two Army officers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, recently became the latest ambassadors across the Pacific. The mission was to train with partnering... MORE

US and Philippine Seabees Further Cooperation
October 23, 2014 — The 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30th NCR) hosted Navy Seabees from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during a bilateral exchange between the two naval construction forces Oct. 13-22. Key... MORE

Signal Soldiers Conduct Sling Load Training
October 23, 2014 — Soldiers, Leaders, and Korean Augmentees to the United States Army gathered to participate in sling load training that was conducted by Soldiers of the 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 1st Signal... MORE

A Critical Capability for 21st Century Warfare
October 22, 2014 — The progressive adaptations and breakthroughs made in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance arena have changed the way wars are fought, and the way commanders think about the... MORE

Hagel, Chinese Official Discuss Increasing Cooperation
October 22, 2014 — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, meets in the Pentagon with People’s Republic of China State Councilor Yang Jiechi, second from left, on October 20.In a statement summarizing the meeting,... MORE

U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks
October 22, 2014 — On October 21, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Todd C. Chapman met with senior civilian and military officials in Canberra, Australia for the... MORE

In Indonesia, Kerry Connects with Asia-Pacific Partners
October 22, 2014 — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with Indonesia’s seventh president, Joko Widodo, after his inauguration at Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 20.The secretary headed a... MORE

"Dragons" Deliver Disaster Aid during Exercise Wakayama Alert
October 22, 2014 — Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 participated in a humanitarian aid and disaster relief drill using MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during exercise Wakayama Alert Oct. 19 in Wakayama... MORE

U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg Participates in Remembrance Ceremony of 70th Anniversary of Leyte Gulf Landing
October 21, 2014 — As part of the commemoration of the liberation of the Philippines during WWII, U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg participated in the Government of Leyte's annual remembrance ceremony of U.S. Army... MORE