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Military Sealift Command Delivers Essentials, Rolls-out Exercise Cobra Gold
January 29, 2016 — LAEM CHABANG, Thailand – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Surge Sealift, Roll-on/Roll-off ship USNS MAJ Stephen W. Pless (T-AK 3007) arrived at the port here to offload essential military equipment... MORE

CHUK SAMET, Thailand-A humvee is offloaded from the Military Sealift Command’s Surge Sealift, Roll-on/Roll-off ship USNS MAJ Stephen W. Pless (T-AK 3007) here, Jan. 28. The Pless, carrying more than 470 items, is one of two MSC ships delivering equipment for Exercise Cobra Gold, one of the largest multilateral exercises in the Asia-Pacific region. The Pless is concurrently participating in Pacific Pathway 16-1, an operation that supports three exercises.

US, Japan Self-Defense Force Participate in Keen Edge 16
January 29, 2016 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from the Japan Self-Defense Forces and United States Forces, Japan came together to conduct a joint-bilateral command post exercise Keen Edge 16 at Yokota Air Base,... MORE

Yokota Loadmasters Keep Drops on Target
January 29, 2016 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- During World War II, the way service members loaded cargo onto aircraft was disorganized and lacked today's calculations. This caused problems in one critical aspect of... MORE

Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor C-130 Hercules loadmaster, supervises a personnel drop over Yokota Air Base, Japan Jan. 25, 2016. Loadmasters are responsible for ensuring that aircraft cargo and passengers are transported safely and in a timely manner, which involves preparing rigging inside the aircraft and performing checks before and during the flight to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.

Pro Bowl Draft Held at Wheeler
January 29, 2016 — WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – Partnered with the NFL, ESPN and USAA, Garrison and the 25th Infantry Division hosted the 2016 Pro Bowl Draft in the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade’s hangers on Wheeler... MORE

Pfc. Scott Wilder, an attack helicopter repairer, 2-6 Cavalry Regiment takes a photo with NFL Running Back DeAngelo Williams at the 2016 Pro Bowl Draft party Jan. 27 at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. (

Exercise Iron Fist 2016
January 29, 2016 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - For more than 55 years, the United States and Japan have been security treaty allies. For years, the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have been training... MORE

Buddy Wing Showcases Republic of Korea/US Alliance
January 28, 2016 — SEOSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Personnel from both U.S. and ROK air forces gathered to participate in Buddy Wing 16-1 here Jan. 25 to 29, 2016. U.S. Airmen from the 36th Fighter Squadron and... MORE

Pilots from the 36th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Air Force, and the 121st Fighter Squadron, Republic of Korea air force, communicate before takeoff during Buddy Wing 16-1 at Seosan Air Base, ROK, Jan. 28, 2016. The exercise, conducted throughout the year, is used to sharpen interoperability between the allied forces.

Cobra Gold Partners Work Together to Build Better Community
January 28, 2016 — BAN CHAM KHO, Thailand - Royal Thai Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members worked alongside one another to construct an open-air multi-purpose educational... MORE

BAN CHAM KHO, RAYONG, Thailand – U.S. Marines, Royal Thai Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members lay a concrete slab for an open air classroom at the Ban Cham Kho school project in Rayong, Thailand, on Jan. 27. The Ban Cham Kho building project is part of Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored exercise that demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Secretary of State Remarks With Chinese President Xi Before Their Meeting
January 28, 2016 — Beijing, China - PRESIDENT XI: (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary, a warm welcome to China. We really have a very crowded schedule here and you are just here for one day. And I know before coming here,... MORE

Ambassador Kennedy Makes First Visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwkauni
January 28, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, made her first official visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016... MORE

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Jan. 28, 2016) - Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, speaks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152). This is Ambassador Kennedy's first official visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. While at the squadron's hangar, Kennedy viewed a KC-130J Super Hercules, gaining an understanding on the multiple capabilities of the aircraft in the Pacific theater. This visit also helped the ambassador better understand MCAS Iwakuni's community and witness the ongoing transformation of the air station through the multitude of construction projects.

Iron Fist 2016: Marines Train with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Gunner Simulator
January 28, 2016 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California -- As the cross-hairs of the scope landed on target, Cpl. Ishida, from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment, squeezed the... MORE

Secretary of State John Kerry's Remarks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
January 27, 2016 — BEIJING, China - SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Mr. Minister, my friend, thank you very, very much. You and I have indeed met a great deal in the last three years. China and the United States have been able... MORE

Soldier Learn About Korean Culture before Deployment
January 27, 2016 — FORT HOOD, Texas - With help from some local universities, Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team may avoid some common cultural pitfalls during the brigade's nine-month deployment to South... MORE

Airman Helps Search for Vietnam War Remains
January 27, 2016 — TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) When Tech. Sgt... MORE

In this photo, Tech. Sgt. Robin Bailon, right, of the 60th Operations Support Squadron, and a Vietnamese local screen dirt for evidence in hopes of finding life-support equipment and remains from a Vietnam War-era crash.

Lightning Support Prepared to Sustain, Support 25th Infantry Division Exercise
January 27, 2016 — WHEELER AAF, Hawaii - 25th Sustainment Brigade Soldiers conducted a Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Wheeler Gulch, Jan. 21. The drill was intended to brief Soldiers on the upcoming Lightning Forge... MORE

Navy Corpsmen Continue Support of Marine Operations, Training
January 27, 2016 — COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, Japan -- For more than 239 years, Navy corpsmen have been known as the enlisted force which has supported Marine operations and training both garrison and... MORE

US, Republic of Korea Vietnam Veterans Honored in Chinhae
January 26, 2016 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Vietnam veterans from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) were honored during a ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) Jan. 26. The... MORE

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Jan. 26, 2016) - Rear Adm. Bill Byrne, commander of Navy Region Korea, delivers remarks at the Vietnam veterans 50th commemoration ceremony. The event was hosted by Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae, and paid tribute to Vietnam veterans, their families, personnel held prisoners of war and those labeled missing in action.

USS Ashland Gets Underway for Routine Patrol
January 26, 2016 — SASEBO BAY, Japan - The forward-deployed Whidbey Island Class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Sasebo Jan. 26 for a... MORE

Japanese Airmen Visit Kadena, Strengthen Working Relationships
January 26, 2016 — KADENA, Japan - Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s 404th Air Refueling Squadron and Kadena’s 909th ARS came together for a meeting to reinforce their working relationships Jan. 22. The... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Burdick, 909th Air Refueling Squadron commander, shows Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Col. Takahiro Seki, 404th ARS commander, the cockpit of the KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 22, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both commanders were able to talk over their positions as commanders and pilots.

Republic of Korea – U.S. Alliance Leaders Discuss Progress of U.S. Forces Korea Transformation
January 26, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea – Building on the continuing progress of recent months, Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense USFK Relocation Office and U.S. Forces Korea officials... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Jan. 22, 2016) - LT. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux (left), Eighth United States Army Commanding General, Chief of Staff, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, and MND-USFK Relocation Office Director General Kim, Kie Soo (right), discuss the transformation and relocation of U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula during the bilateral program update.

Tucson visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
January 26, 2016 — CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – The Improved Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived in Singapore Jan. 21 for a visit as port of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew... MORE