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30th Naval Construction Regiment Relocates to Guam
July 5, 2018 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) relocated to Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California, July 1.The relocation of 30th NCR streamlines... MORE

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Completes MEU Exercise
July 5, 2018 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first in a series of pre-deployment training events at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2018.The first step... MORE

STEP ONE, CHECK – 31ST MEU COMPLETES MEUEX

Closing Ceremony Wraps Up Khaan Quest 2018
July 3, 2018 — The multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2018 was officially brought to an end with the closing ceremony June 28.The Mongolian Armed Forces successfully hosted 17 other nations, including... MORE

U.S.-Japan Alliance ‘Cornerstone’ to Indo-Pacific Stability, Mattis Says
July 3, 2018 — The United States and Japan are strong allies firmly committed to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said June 30 in Tokyo.In a media availability after... MORE

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis walks with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera in Tokyo.

Aussies, Marines Take On Amphibious Warfare
July 3, 2018 — The Australian Defence Force brought on a small group of U.S. Marines to take part in an amphibious raid training, Exercise Sea Series 18, in Australia from May 18 to June 26, 2018.The Marines, from... MORE

Australian Royal Navy ship HMAS New Castle sails in the Pacific Ocean as part in Exercise Sea Series 18 June 17, 2018. U.S. Marines joined the Amphibious Task Group to assist in the exercise as part of bilateral training and to bolster partnerships.

Mongolian Armed Forces host Khaan Quest 2018 peacekeeping field-training exercise
July 2, 2018 — The Mongolian Armed Forces hosted a United Nations peacekeeping field-training exercise June 14 to 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, as part of Khaan Quest 2018.The purpose of Khaan Quest is... MORE

Pacific Angel 18-1 Concludes in Timor-Leste
July 2, 2018 — More than 80 multilateral service members, health care providers, translators and volunteers from Timor-Leste, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines and the United States joined forces in Suai, Timor-Leste, during Pacific Angel (PAC ANGEL)18-1, June 5-18, 2018, building partnership capacity and enhancing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Damon Weigl, the Pacific Angel 18-1 engineer team lead, explains what his team can expect in the next couple weeks during a site visit in Suai, Timor-Leste, June 7, 2018.

B-52 Bomber Crew Aids in Rescue Off Coast of Guam
July 2, 2018 — The B-52 Stratofortress bomber is world famous for its long-range capabilities, but during a routine June 25 flight near Guam, crew members with the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stationed at... MORE

Six passengers aboard a canoe were located in a joint search and rescue mission June 25, 2018, in the Pacific Ocean Southwest of Guam. Crew members flying a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La., and deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, successfully located six passengers who had been missing for six days and relayed their location to the U.S. Coast Guard.

USS Oklahoma City Returns to Guam
July 2, 2018 — Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returned to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, June 29. Oklahoma City conducted routine patrols throughout the Indo-Pacific region in... MORE

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returns to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam. Oklahoma City is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Submarine Squadron 15.