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Andersen AFB to Host 68th Annual Operation Christmas Drop
November 18, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 68th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop is set to take to the Pacific skies, Dec. 9 hosted by the 36th Wing.The Department of Defense’s longest recurring... MORE

U.S., Kiribati Conducts Training Exchange at Sea in Pacific on USCGC Stratton’s Return to U.S.
November 18, 2019 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The crews of the USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) and the RKS Teanoai (301) conducted a training exchange in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 7.“The U.S. and its allies are trusted partners in the... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Drives Innovation, Readiness through Annual Science and Technology Meeting
November 18, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces hosted the sixth annual Science and Technology Information Exchange Meeting (STIEM) here Nov. 4-8.The Science and Technology Information... MORE

U.S., India Launch First Tiger TRIUMPH Exercise
November 15, 2019 — VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- Indian and U.S. armed forces kicked off the inaugural Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH with the arrival of USS Germantown (LSD 42), Nov. 13, 2019.“Military collaboration between India... MORE

Light, lean and agile: Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Kadena Shoguns
November 15, 2019 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited the mighty Kadena Shoguns for a detailed tour of 18th Wing units and agencies and to provide further understanding... MORE

Montgomery Operates with Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea
November 15, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) and fleet replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius (O... MORE

354th Fighter Wing Airmen Develop, Test New F-35A Arctic Survival Kit
November 15, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing tested a new arctic survival kit for the F-35A Lightning II in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, Nov. 5.A team of Airmen from... MORE

Eleventh Air Force holds senior enlisted leaders workshop
November 15, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- More than 40 senior enlisted leaders and civilians from across the Eleventh Air Force attended a two-day workshop centered around group discussions of best practices... MORE

374th Logistics Readiness Squadron POL Airmen Practice Wet Wing Defuel
November 15, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Fuels Management Flight recently completed a wet-wing defuel training phase, a first at Yokota, which enables the C-130J Super... MORE

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 11th MEU Arrive in Pearl Harbor
November 14, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 13, for a port visit.Boxer... MORE

Milley Describes Indo-Pacific Region as U.S. Military's 'Main Effort'
November 14, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military capabilities allotted to the region illustrate that the Indo-Pacific is the focus of the U.S. military's main effort, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in... MORE

USS Emory S. Land Conducts Weapons Handling Training Evolution with USS Asheville
November 14, 2019 — PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) completed ordnance handling training with USS Asheville (SSN 758) while the submarine was moored alongside, Nov.... MORE

CTF-72 Participates in ANNUALEX 2019
November 14, 2019 — KADENA, Japan -- The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) kicked off their largest bilateral exercise, ANNUALEX, in the Sea of Japan Nov. 11.ANNUALEX is a bilateral training... MORE

US-Japan Alliance Strengthens as Leaders Unite
November 14, 2019 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Kadena hosted an annual U.S. Forces Japan Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium for American and Japanese military leaders from all branches of service of both... MORE

Lava Dogs Honor the Fallen during a Memorial Run
November 14, 2019 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducted a memorial run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii on November 12 to honor Marines and sailors from the battalion who... MORE

Exercise Dugong 2019 Commences in Australia
November 13, 2019 — PERTH, Australia -- Mine countermeasure and explosive ordnance disposal professionals from five countries met at an opening ceremony for the 19th iteration of Exercise Dugong, Nov 11.Dugong 2019... MORE

New Advanced Test System Enhancing Army's Readiness in Korea
November 13, 2019 — CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea -- In 2018 the U.S. Army Materiel Support Command-Korea, Directorate for Maintenance, fielded the Army's newest automated test equipment, the prototype model of the... MORE

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral 'Annual Exercise' 2019
November 13, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy began their bilateral maritime field exercise, Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) ‘19, in the waters surrounding Japan, Nov.... MORE

U.S. and Philippine Security Forces Conduct Lifesaving First Aid Training
November 13, 2019 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. and Philippine service members conducted joint medical training at Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao from September 20 to 22, to improve critical... MORE

MARFORPAC Initiates Simulated Crisis Action Drill: 31st MEU Rapidly Responds
November 13, 2019 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed a “no-notice” embassy reinforcement and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) exercise October 31, in response... MORE