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14th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Enhance Disaster Response Cooperation, Strengthen Ties in Indo-Pacific
March 4, 2019 — SINGAPORE -- The U.S. Navy will join allied and partner nation forces for the 14th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin March 4. This annual maritime operation will help improve disaster... MORE

HSC-25 Aids Cruise Ship Passenger in Pacific
March 4, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Sailors from the Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency assistance to a cruise passenger in distress early Monday,... MORE

Distressed Cruise Passenger Rescued by HSC-25 in Pacific

U.S. Forces, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Participate in Resilient Shield 2019
March 4, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet ships, U.S. Air Force and Army assets, and units from the Japan Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces, completed Resilient Shield 2019, March... MORE

Strong Partnerships Showcased at Aero India 2019
March 4, 2019 — BENGALURU, India -- More than 80 U.S. personnel participated in Aero India 2019, at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 20-24, 2019.Aero India is the premiere aerospace exhibition and... MORE

U.S. Secretary of State’s Visit Reaffirms Strong U.S.-Philippines Ties
March 4, 2019 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo reaffirmed the strong ties and enduring alliance between the United States and the Philippines during his first visit to the... MORE

Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4
March 4, 2019 — OJOJIHARA MANUEVER AREA, MIYAGI, Japan -- 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment participates in the Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 18-4 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 26 in the Ojojihara Maneuver... MORE

US, Australian, Indonesian Sailors Commemorate WWII Battle of Sunda Strait
March 1, 2019 — SUNDA STRAIT - Sailors from mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) attended a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait aboard the Indonesian Navy... MORE

Guard and Protect 2019
March 1, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Patrolling the base just as they’ve always done. The sound of the rain a constant, the fog on the windows lingering. That’s when the call came. It may not have been from the... MORE

Republic of Fiji; Nevada Guard to Expand Oceania Partnership
March 1, 2019 — CARSON CITY, Calif. -- The Nevada National Guard and the Republic of Fiji hosted a signing ceremony Thursday at the country's capital of Suva to officially enter the island country into the State's... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia Returns to Guam from Patrol
March 1, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia (WLB 215) returned to Apra Harbor, Guam, following a multi-cutter patrol in response to Super Typhoon Wutip, Monday.Super Typhoon Wutip... MORE

USS Topeka Changes Command
March 1, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- Cmdr. Richard Salazar relieved Cmdr. Steven Tarr as commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) in a time-honored change of command ceremony... MORE

Getting Aggressive for COPE North 2019
February 28, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Members from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) are back on the road again for COPE North 2019 (CN19), a field training exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,... MORE

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Arrives in Philippines, Meets with President Duterte
February 28, 2019 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival to the Philippines on Thursday, February 28. The meeting underscored our... MORE

303rd Intelligence Squadron Innovates Internship Program
February 28, 2019 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of korea -- Founded November 22, 1950, the 303rd Intelligence Squadron, located at Osan Air Base, is one of the most historic units in the U.S. Air Force. The 303rd IS,... MORE

DOD Leaders Brief Congress on IT, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance
February 28, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- Senior Defense Department officials testified on the department’s information technology, cybersecurity and information assurance efforts today at a hearing of the House Armed Services... MORE

Engineer Warriors of the Land and Sea – A Look Back at RIMPAC 2018
February 28, 2019 — MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii -- In today’s interconnected global arena, deployment readiness is contingent on Soldiers’ ability to work in partnership with other joint services and... MORE

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Conducts Systems Operability Testing Aboard USS Wasp
February 27, 2019 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Engineers and technical experts from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) conducted systems operability testing in January aboard the amphibious assault... MORE

Army National Guard Director Visits Citizen-Soldiers of the Pacific
February 27, 2019 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- As a critical partner in the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, the Army National Guard must be an expeditionary force, according to Director of the Army... MORE

Coast Guard, Honolulu Fire Department Locate Missing Kayaker Off Oahu
February 27, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard and Honolulu County Fire Department located a 56-year-old male kayaker who went missing near Haleiwa Beach Park, Monday evening.The missing kayaker had made his way... MORE

9th Annual US-Japan Friendship Concert Jeld in Iwakuni City
February 27, 2019 — IWAKUNI CITY, Japan -- The Chugoku-Shikoku Defense Bureau hosted the 9th annual U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert at the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall in Iwakuni City, Feb. 23, 2019.The purpose of the... MORE