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USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Transports Six Injured from Bougainville to Ship for Critical Care
June 30, 2015 — The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sent an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on a critical care patient transport mission today to retrieve six injured people, including an 18-month old infant, from Han... MORE

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 — Combined Forces Command and Republic of Korea forces will conduct a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore exercise from June 29 through July 9, 2015 at the Anmyeon Beach on the west coast of the... MORE

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 — U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Nina Hachigian arrived in Vientiane on June 25 for two days of meetings to explore the Lao PDR’s plans and priorities for ASEAN, while reinforcing U.S. support for Laos’ 2016... MORE

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Medics Use Teamwork to Thrive
June 30, 2015 — Teamwork stems from trust, and trust is born from a bond that is built through shared experiences and hardships. A hardship can be mental, physical or both. Whether it's climbing over a wall or... MORE

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 — It obscured the sun, but the hazy June-time skyline did nothing to change the heat. Warm temperatures and moist air permeated the Draggins' Lair here as six Airmen got into the back end of a... MORE

966th AACS Tests Upgraded Airborne Warning and Control System Platform at Northern Edge 15
June 29, 2015 — Calmly soaring at 30,000 feet in the midst of nearly 100 fighters, bombers and refueling tankers executing a battle scenario, an Air Force E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveys... MORE

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 — On June 26, the United States hosted the seventh trilateral dialogue with India and Japan in Honolulu to exchange views on a broad range of regional and global issues of mutual interest. The... MORE

U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Arrives in Arawa for Pacific Partnership
June 29, 2015 — The hospital ship USNS Mercy ship (T-AH 19) arrived in Arawa, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, today for its second mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2015.While in Arawa,... MORE

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 — Over 6,000 U.S. service members and 200 aircraft from across the continental United States and Asian-Pacific converged upon Alaska for Exercise Northern Edge 2015, June 15-26.Northern Edge, a biannual... MORE

USS Fort Worth Completes 2015 CARAT Philippines
June 29, 2015 — The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) wrapped up its first-ever participation in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines following a June 26 closing ceremony held at... MORE

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 — A platoon of U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, have been preparing for the bilateral training exercise Koa Moana 15.2 in Dili, East... MORE

Pacific Partnership 2015: USNS Mercy's Opening Ceremony in Bougainville
June 29, 2015 — The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy hospital ship arrived in Bougainville late last week, and the Pacific Partnership 2015 opening ceremony was held today, Monday, June 29th in Arawa,... MORE

ARAWA, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (June 27, 2015) - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) steams to its anchorage site off the coast of Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Mercy is in Papua New Guinea for its second mission port of Pacific Partnership 2015. Pacific Partnership is in its 10th 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 official infrastructure development to host nations through more than 180 engineering projects.

Innovative System Revolutionizes Northern Edge 2015 Battlespace, Maximizes Training Capability
June 26, 2015 — High in the skies over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex from June 11-26 viewers might see multiple contrails circling each other in close proximity - these contrails are a glimpse into some of... MORE

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (June 25, 2015) Live, virtual and constructive (LVC) participants from various U.S. military branches are tracked by the 353rd Combat Training Squadron as assets move into place in preparation for an Exercise Northern Edge scenario. The LVC system enables live participants like this U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed to Alaska to directly engage and interact with virtual aviators operating from home station simulators, and contructive computer-generated forces to provide more robust training scenarios. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska's premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units.

Blast from the Past: 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Drops Last M117 Bomb in PACAF
June 26, 2015 — Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, with the help of 36th Munitions Squadron Airmen, dropped the final M117 bomb in the Pacific Air Force’s inventory June 26 on an uninhabited island off... MORE

A M117 bomb detonates on an uninhabited island off the coast of Guam June 26, 2015. Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, with the help of 36th Munitions Squadron Airmen, dropped the final M117 bomb in the Pacific Air Force’s inventory as part of a training mission to ensure the security and stability of the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot/Released)

Start of the Korean War Remembered
June 26, 2015 — Military and civilian leaders from the 21 participating nations of the Korea War participated together once again during a ceremony held at the Korean War Memorial marking the beginning of that... MORE

WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) - U.S. service members from the National Capital Region provide support during a ceremony at the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C., marking the beginning of the Korean War, 65 years ago. The event was co-produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the U.S. Park Service June 25, 2015.

USS Milius Returns from Deployment
June 26, 2015 — The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) returned June 25 from a 250-day independent deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. While deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleets, the... MORE

NORTHERN EDGE 15 Provides Prime Environment for Testing New Capabilities
June 26, 2015 — With 18 experiments and initiatives undergoing field testing in Alaskan training ranges throughout Exercise Northern Edge 15, no other venue is as well suited for high-end operational... MORE

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (June 24, 2015) - Aircraft from test and evaluation squadrons across the Air Force line up on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson flightline. Northern Edge is Alaska's premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of service members from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved.

Royal Australian Navy Fellow Visits Center for Information Dominance
June 26, 2015 — The recipient of the 2015 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Chief of the Navy Fellowship toured the Center for Information Dominance (CID) June 22 as part of his navy's research into best practices for... MORE

George Washington Carrier Strike Group Enhances Alliance with Australia
June 25, 2015 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Brisbane, Australia, June 24, after a five-day goodwill port visit.GWCSG includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington... MORE

Northern Edge 15 Provides 673rd's Firefighters Essential Training
June 25, 2015 — U.S. Air Force firefighters with 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer participated in crash fire exercise during Exercise Northern Edge 2015, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June... MORE

JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX, Alaska (June 22, 2015) - U.S. Air Force firefighters with 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire, answer a Flight Line 911 call during Exercise Northern Edge. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska's premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all services from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved.