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Osan, Korean Emergency Services Train Together, Strengthen Commitment
November 6, 2017 — SEOJEONG, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services, and local Korean emergency medical services teamed up in a bilateral display of their response and rescue... MORE

USS Coronado Departs Singapore after 14-Month Rotational Deployment to Southeast Asia
November 6, 2017 — SINGAPORE -- The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) departed Singapore Nov. 4 after completing a 14-month rotational deployment to Southeast Asia.During the deployment, the ship and crew... MORE

Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) sails during a photo exercise as part of multilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise with the Republic of Singapore and Royal Thai navies, May 11, 2017. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea.

Joint Statement from the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on the Second U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue
November 6, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Sri Lanka on the occasion of the second U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue... MORE

8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii recognize Federal Firefighters
November 6, 2017 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS -- The Federal Fire Department recognized nine of its personnel in a small ceremony at Fire Station 15, here, Nov. 1, 2017.Maj. Gen. Susan A. Davidson, commanding general, 8th... MORE

8TSC, USAG-HI recognize Federal Firefighters

U.S. Army Hosts 13th Annual U.S. - China Disaster Management Exchange in Oregon
November 3, 2017 — The 8th Theater Sustainment Command will host the annual U.S. Army Pacific Disaster Management Exchange with the People’s Republic of China, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command... MORE

(US Army photo by Spc. Alvin Reeves/Released)

51st Civil Engineer Squadron Trains for Rapid Airfield Damage Repair
November 3, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron can now conduct Rapid Airfield Damage Repair if called upon after receiving new RADR training from the Air Force Civil Engineer... MORE

Secretary Tillerson Travels to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Burma
November 3, 2017 — Secretary Tillerson will accompany President Trump on his travels to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The Secretary will also make an additional stop in Burma. The... MORE

Coast Guard Commissions Hawaii's First Sentinel-class Cutter
November 2, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry (WPC 1124), Hawaii's first Sentinel-class cutter, was commissioned into service at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Tuesday.Vice Adm. Fred M... MORE

Stronger Together: Japan Air Self-Defense Force, U.S. Airmen Build Bonds during Resiliency Day
November 2, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Resiliency days are a familiar, recurring concept among the U.S. Air Force community and focus on Comprehensive Airman Fitness to build and maintain a thriving population... MORE

Stronger together: JASDF, U.S. Airmen build bonds during resiliency day

USS Ashland Departs Okinawa, Geared Up to Begin Blue Chromite 2018
November 1, 2017 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Okinawa Oct. 31, with embarked 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division to conduct Blue Chromite 2018.Blue... MORE

U.S. Marines conduct air assault in support of Blue Chromite

Organization to Oversee Readiness in the Western Pacific Established
November 1, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet (CPF) Commander Adm. Scott Swift established the CPF Detachment (Det) Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (NSGWP) Oct. 31.Forward deployed in Japan, this... MORE

Maintainers' Ground Work Keep Bats Flying
November 1, 2017 — MARINE CORPS SIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- The clashing sound of metal on metal echoes off the canopies on the flight line where Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 stores their F/A-18D... MORE

Search and Recovery Team Focuses on the Basics during Training Event
November 1, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 647th Force Support Squadron’s search and recovery team put their skills into practice during a training event on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,... MORE

150 Years of the Army in Alaska
November 1, 2017 — SITKA, Alaska -- I recently attended the 150-year commemoration of the transfer of Alaska, previously known as Russian America, from tsarist Russia to the United States. The original ceremony occurred... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in Guam for Port Visit
October 31, 2017 — APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) arrived in Guam for the first time in the ship's history, Oct. 31, for their first scheduled port visit of their current... MORE

USS Ashland departs Okinawa, begins Blue Chromite

Exercise Dawn Blitz Concludes, Setting Standard for New Amphibious Capabilities
October 31, 2017 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- U.S. 3rd Fleet's (C3F) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and I Marine Expeditionary Force's (MEF), 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) completed the amphibious exercise Dawn... MORE

Dunford Discusses Issues Confronting U.S.-South Korea Alliance
October 31, 2017 — ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT -- U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs discussed the full range of issues confronting the alliance during two days of talks in Seoul, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs... MORE

Mattis: U.S. Will Not Accept Nuclear-Armed North Korea

35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Names Best Crews for 2017
October 31, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Soldiers across the Korean Peninsula tested their intellect, endurance and strength Oct. 23-26 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, during the 35th... MORE

35th ADA Brigade names best crews for 2017

Team Misawa Supports Wisconsin Guardsmen, Executes Mission
October 31, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Badgers aren’t normally considered flying mammals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to... MORE

Dunford Hosts Trilateral Meeting With South Korean, Japanese Military Leaders
October 30, 2017 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosted a trilateral conference with South Korean and Japanese military leaders here yesterday.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford and his... MORE