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Key West Visits Subic Bay during Western Pacific Deployment
November 4, 2015

Statement on Admiral Harris’ Meeting with PLA Military Officials
November 3, 2015

Carter Discusses Asia-Pacific Issues at Malaysia Meeting
November 3, 2015
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with several defense officials during a reception at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers Meeting Plus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nov. 3, 2015.

Ronald Reagan Sailors Visit Korean Nursing Home
November 3, 2015

Carter: North Korea 'Up Close, Dangerous' Threat
November 3, 2015
SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 1, 2015) - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Minkoo Han visit The Korean Demilitarized Zone during Carter's visit as part of his Asia-Pacific trip. During the trip, the secretary will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations across East Asia and South Asia to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military's rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships.

Real-world Missions Continue during Vigilant Ace 16
November 3, 2015
Weapons load crew team Airmen from the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load munitions onto A-10 Thunderbolt IIs during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The munitions Airmen can load up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance onto the A-10 airframe. The A-10 is powered by two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines producing 9,065 pounds of thrust each, and the A-10 is capable  of reaching speeds of 450 nautical miles per hour.

Civil Action Team Improves Quality of Life for Palau Residents
November 3, 2015

Japan, U.S. Responders Participate in Aircraft Egress Training
November 3, 2015

Self-Aid Buddy Care Integral to Enhanced Readiness
November 3, 2015

Expert Field Medical Badge Testing Challenges Pacific Soldiers
November 3, 2015

Misawa Airmen Fly into 'Sunrise'
November 2, 2015
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing walk to an awaiting C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-01 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 1, 2015. The C-130 was heading to Osan Air Base, Korea in support of power projection within the Indo-Asian-Pacific region. The ?Beverly Sunrise? series of exercises are designed to test the readiness of Airmen within Pacific Air Forces? region of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

Carter: South Korean Alliance 'Ironclad' in Face of Constant Danger
November 2, 2015
SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 1, 2015) - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Minkoo Han visit The Korean Demilitarized Zone during Carter's visit as part of his Asia-Pacific trip. During the trip, the secretary will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations across East Asia and South Asia to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military's rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships.

Full Text of 47th Republic of Korea-U.S. Joint Communique
November 2, 2015

Forward Armament and Refueling Points Keep Blue-Green Combat Machine Chugging
November 2, 2015
Marines move a component of a 15-bay Improved Ribbon Bridge as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter inserts bridge components into the water in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2016, Nov. 2, 2015. This was the first time that Improved Ribbon Bridges, flat modular-floating platforms that bridge wet gaps, were inserted by air on Okinawa. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

Brunei, U.S. Continue to Enhance Interoperability During CARAT
November 2, 2015

Yokota Participates in Tokyo Disaster Relief Exercise
November 2, 2015
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Oct. 28, 2015) -  Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector (left), 459th Airlift Squadron special missions aviator, delivers simulated medical supplies to personnel at Miakejima Airport at Miakejima Island.  The United States military performs disaster relief exercises with the Metropolitan Government about twice a year, demonstrating readiness and supporting bilateral operations.

U.S. Army Science Advisors Engage in Technology Discussions in Malaysia
November 2, 2015

Reagan Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Busan
October 30, 2015
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 30, 2015) - The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares to moor in Busan for a goodwill port visit. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Carter to Visit Asia-Pacific Region, Discuss Rebalance With Partner-Nations’ Leaders
October 30, 2015

USS Germantown, Marines Complete Blue Chromite 16
October 30, 2015
WATERS OFF OKINAWA, Japan – Amphibious assault vehicles wait in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) before launching to head ashore for a personnel swap during exercise Blue Chromite (BC) 16. BC 16 is a U.S. only exercise designed to increase amphibious proficiency between the Navy and Marine Corps.