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Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader Works to Strengthen Engagement with Rural Alaska
November 12, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — With the village of Bethel serving as the backdrop for his youth, and much of his military career spent engaging with residents of rural Alaskan communities,... MORE

Patriotism Celebrated, Service Honored During Veteran's Day Ceremony
November 11, 2015 — HAWAII STATE VETERANS CEMETERY, Hawaii – American veterans were honored and celebrated for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good during the 2015... MORE

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), helps place a military wreath with federal and military leaders of PACOM and the U.S. Coast Guard during the 2015 Governor’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Nov. 11, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Logan, the adjutant general of the state of Hawaii, and Shan Tsutsui, lieutenant governor of Hawaii, provided welcoming remarks and a keynote speech during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Presidential Proclamation - VETERANS DAY, 2015
November 11, 2015 — The United States military is the strongest, most capable fighting force the world has ever known. The brave men and women of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard demonstrate a... MORE

President Barack Obama bows his head at the 62nd annual national Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2015. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

State-of-the-Art Lab Helps Identify Lost Service Members
November 10, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Sifting through the remains of lost military members is no easy task, but it’s one researchers and scientists take very seriously at the Defense POW/MIA... MORE

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Smallman, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recovery noncommissioned officer. While at DPAA, he spoke with service members about the importance of the agency's joint mission in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. La'Shanette Garrett)

President Asks Nation to Reflect on Service on Veterans Day
November 10, 2015 — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama saluted the service and sacrifices of America’s service members -- past and present -- and proclaimed Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, a day to “reflect on the... MORE

7th Fleet Commander visits Singapore to Strengthen Maritime Partnerships
November 10, 2015 — SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, made his inaugural visit to Singapore Nov. 8-10 to strengthen maritime partnerships with leaders from the Republic of Singapore... MORE

US Forces Practice Medevac Training
November 10, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Air Force and Army medical personnel participated in a medical evacuation exercise here as a part of the VIGILANT ACE 16 peninsula wide exercise. The medical... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Army medical personnel participated in a medical evacuation exercise as a part of the VIGILANT ACE 16 peninsula wide exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2015. The medical evacuation exercise, or medevac, tested the 8th Medical Groups ability to safely and quickly get injured personnel the help they need through air transportation provided by the Army.

Antietam Builds Relationship with Japan Air Self Defense Force
November 10, 2015 — OKINAWA, Japan (NNS) -- Members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54)... MORE

Misawa Air Base Wing Inspection Team Test Contingency Capabilities
November 10, 2015 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- After undertaking the challenge of rapidly deploying combat-ready forces to Osan AB, Republic of Korea, and measuring Airmen's ability to survive and operate in wartime... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble a decontamination chamber during an exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2015. Exercise Vigilant Ace 16 prompted the scenario of a suspicious package at the post office, setting off the response of emergency agencies on base. Individuals at the scene were cleansed of any potential chemical remains.

Patriot Integrates into Air Force's Vigilant Ace
November 10, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers of 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade took part in the Air Force centric, theater-wide exercise, Vigilant Ace from November 1-7 at various U.S. and Republic of... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Nov. 5, 2015) - Elements of Bravo Battery, 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion conduct Air and Missile Defense operations at Jungwon Air Base as Capt. Andrew Johnson, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade air defense artillery fire coordination officer, monitors air picture during the Vigilant Ace joint and combined exercise. The 35th ADA is the only permanently, forward-stationed Army ADA unit in the world.

Hawaii-based Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Prepares for Regional Response Mission
November 10, 2015 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Asia-Pacific region’s 36 nations are home to more than half of the world’s population. More than one-third of its nations are small islands surrounded by large bodies of... MORE

Veteran Honors Parents as Caretaker for the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
November 9, 2015 — NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC, Hawaii -- Veterans Day serves as a time to celebrate and honor American veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and... MORE

Chris Farley, U.S. Navy veteran and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP) caretaker, poses for a photo at the NMCP Nov. 28, 2015, in Honolulu. Farley is a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1982 to 1987 as an air traffic controller. He is responsible for the maintenance of the 112.5 acres of land that make up the cemetery, the 56,971 gravesites of those who are interred in-ground or in-columbarium, and the 28,788 fallen who are memorialized in the courts of the missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Kilo Company Rushes, Eliminates Enemy
November 9, 2015 — POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gathered to perform platoon attacks in order to locate and eliminate enemy objectives on Nov. 4, 2015,... MORE

Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provide cover fire for Marines charging a hill during training exercise Lava Viper, a staple of their pre-deployment training, at Range 10 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2015. The purpose of the training was to provide Marines within the company with an opportunity to utilize various tactics and weapons while organizing within the platoons to accomplish a common mission. Lava Viper provides the Hawaii-based Marines with an opportunity to conduct various movements, live-fire and tactical training before departing for Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., where the battalion will train and be evaluated as a whole.

SECDEF Carter bids “Aloha” to JBPHH, Indo-Asian Pacific region
November 9, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Oahu, Hawaii -- In his last stop before leaving Hawaii, United States Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter held a “troop talk” with the United States Air Force, U.S... MORE

United States Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter speaks during a 'troop talk' event held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The event, which was held at Hangar 19, allowed service members from all five branches to learn more about the evolving balance of forces in the Indo-Asian Pacific region. Defense Secretary Carter also fielded questions from Airmen, Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen ranging from tensions in the South China Sea to sequestration and budget cuts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz/Released)

U.S., ROK Navies to Conduct Mine Countermeasures Exercise
November 9, 2015 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies will participate in Exercise Clear Horizon, Nov. 9-13, in waters south of the Korean Peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual... MORE

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician 3rd Class Aaron Ainley, left, assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, explains the functions of the DNS-300 underwater sonar system to Republic of Korea Navy UDT/SEALs during Exercise Clear Horizon 2015 on Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae. Exercise Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies that focus on increasing capabilities and coordination between ships, and aircraft in mine countermeasures in international waters surrounding the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Rolston/RELEASED)

Fallen Marines in Nepal Helicopter Crash Honored at US Embassy in Kathmandu
November 9, 2015 — U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDHU, Nepal -- Marine Security Guards serving at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, came together with State Department and Marine Corps leadership, Nov. 6, 2015, to honor the six... MORE

Brig. Gen. Tracy W. King (center), commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and the Marine Security Guard Detachment Kathmandu stand in the newly dedicated 'Vengeance Hall' in the Marine House at the U.S. Embassy, Nov. 6, 2015. Six Marines, along with two Nepalese Army Liaison soldiers and five injured Nepalese civilians, lost their lives during an aircraft mishap on May 12. The Marines were conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of Joint Task Force 505, during Operation Sahayogi Haat when their aircraft went down. 'Vengeance Hall' was dedicated in their honor.

Thousands converge for 16th Kadena Special Olympics
November 9, 2015 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Approximately 1,700 volunteers from different branches of the U.S. military and the local community helped with the 16th annual Kadena Special Olympic Games Nov. 7, here at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Wing Honor Guard present the colors during the Kadena Special Olympics opening ceremony Nov. 7, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Established by the 18th Wing commander in 2000, KSO is a wholesome sporting and entertainment event that provides an opportunity for all communities involved to stand together in support of people with special needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

Carter Discusses Military Rebalance to Asia-Pacific
November 9, 2015 — WASHINGTON -- The Asia-Pacific will be the economic driver for the world in the years to come, and that is why rebalancing the U.S. military to the region makes such sense, Defense Secretary Ash... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosts a question-and-answer session with service members on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Nov. 6. Carter fielded several questions from the audience on topics ranging from budget cuts to the U.S. military's commitment in the Pacific. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson

Army, Air Force Deploy Strykers North of the Arctic Circle
November 6, 2015 — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army and Air Force teamed up Nov. 3-4, to deploy Stryker vehicles north of the Arctic Circle for the first time ever, according to a U.S. Army Alaska news release issued... MORE

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster landing on the icy tarmac at Deadhorse, Alaska, after successfully deploying part of a Stryker platoon assigned to U.S. Army Alaska's Bravo Company, 3-21 Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Nov. 3, 2015. Operation Arctic Pegasus is U.S. Army Alaska's annual joint exercise designed to test rapid-deployment and readiness in the Arctic. The exercise marks the first time Strykers have deployed above the Arctic Circle. The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team is the Army's northernmost unit and has the unique capability to deploy and operate in extreme cold regions. (Photo by Capt. Richard Packer, U.S. Army Alaska Public Affairs)

Vigilant Ace 16: Playing Offense, Offense with Security Forces
November 6, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The night erupts with the sudden flare of muzzle flashes and the thundering crack of gunfire as opposing forces swiftly descend upon a defensive fighting position... MORE

Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Junsik Kim, 1st Fighter Wing commander, greets U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, during his visit. Vigilant Ace is part of a continuous exercise program designed to enhance readiness of U.S. and ROK forces.