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75,000 U.S., Korean, Canadian Forces Commence Pacific Exercise
August 26, 2016 — WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- It's been five years now since the White House first announced an American "pivot to the Pacific," now characterized as a "rebalance." That rebalance came as the... MORE

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps Commanding General, is briefed by his staff in the I Corps joint operations center in Camp Yongin, South Korea and other locations during a combined arms rehearsal meeting Aug. 21, 2014.

Fort Worth Completes Port Visit in Malaysia
August 26, 2016 — SEPANGGAR, Malaysia (NNS) -- USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed a port visit to Sepanggar, Malaysia Aug. 26 while on their transit back to homeport in San Diego. On the first port call of Fort Worth's... MORE

Marines, Japanese Conduct Joint K-9 Training
August 26, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 unit trained with Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters officers and the Japan Maritime... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adrian Nanez, right, Provost Marshal’s Office kennel master with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents a plaque to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Capt. Yasushi Fujita, left, JMSDF Kure area security command post chief, and JMSDF handlers during joint training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. Handlers and their military working dogs train regularly in a variety of areas such as locating explosives, narcotics, conducting patrols and human tracking in order to become a more effective team. Upon completion of training, U.S. handlers presented a plaque to Fujita and JMSDF handlers as a sign of gratitude and willingness to continue strengthening the U.S. and Japan alliance.

US, Korean Armies Create Spectrum Management Interoperability, Increase Situational Understanding
August 26, 2016 — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The Armies for the United States and the Republic of Korea demonstrated how different nations can work together to enable interoperability and share the spectrum... MORE

Japan's Defense Minister Visits USS Ronald Reagan
August 25, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Japan's defense minister, the Japan Maritime Staff Office chief of staff, the Self-Defense Fleet commander in chief, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka... MORE

Japanese Minister of Defense, Tomomi Inada, (right) and Adm. Tomohisa Takei Maritime Staff Office chief of staff (left), receive a brief about the mission of forward-deployed naval forces during a tour of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Aug. 23, 2016. Ronald Reagan is forward deployed to Japan in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Secretary of State Kerry to Travel to Dhaka and New Delhi
August 25, 2016 — WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 29 to highlight the longstanding and broad U.S.-Bangladesh relationship. Secretary Kerry will meet with... MORE

Exercise Beverly Herd 16-2: Security Forces Train on Base Defense Tactics
August 25, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Opposition forces, manned by team Osan personnel, sporadically and randomly “attacked” areas on base throughout the exercise, ranging from attempts to storm headquarters... MORE

Simulated opposing forces members Airman 1st Class Jared Small, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Denson, 51st Security Forces Squadron Defenders, move in position to attack during Exercise Beverly Herd 16-2, on Osan Air Base, Aug. 24, 2016. The exercise provides U.S. armed forces the opportunity to hone fighting skills that can be used in real-world contingencies.

Chief of Army Reserve Integrates U.S. Army Japan's Mission with Army Reserve Vision
August 25, 2016 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan – For the first time in his life, LTG Charles D. Luckey, chief, U.S. Army Reserve, set foot on Japanese soil Aug. 24, 2016, to meet with his fellow Reserve and active duty Soldiers... MORE

U .S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills (left), the interim command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense CPT Yoshikai Kawamoto (right), JGSDF Ground Staff Office liaison officer to U.S. Army Japan, Aug. 24, 2016. For the first time in their military careers, Wills and LTG Charles D. Luckey, chief, U.S. Army Reserve, visited Japan to understand the close partnership between USARJ and the Army Reserve. Their short yet informative tour also gave the Army Reserve's most senior leaders a rare opportunity to directly engage with Soldiers working and training in Japan and promote the Army Reserve's new vision of becoming a lethal, capable and combat ready force prepared to face the unique challenges in the Pacific.

DoD, Southeast Asia Nations Explore Cooperation in Maritime Security Logistics
August 25, 2016 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- “Nations are building a common understanding of maritime threats and recognize the need to work together to counter them effectively,” said DKI APCSS workshop lead U.S. Navy Cmdr... MORE

Antiterrorism Efforts Are Everyone's Responsibility, Always
August 25, 2016 — As Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Month winds to a close, it's important to remember that vigilance is required year-round to protect ourselves from the global threat of terrorism. "The awareness month... MORE

USS Port Royal and USS Hopper set to deploy
August 25, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR - Guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), with an embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, and guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) will... MORE

Military Sealift Command Exercises Expeditionary Tactics during Ulchi Freedom Guardian 16
August 24, 2016 — BUSAN, South Korea—About 40 Military Sealift Command (MSC) reserve-component Sailors traveled to Korea and Singapore, and are participating in Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2016 (UFG 16), Aug. 24. Exercise... MORE

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Dylan Simons (left) and Yeoman 2nd Class Sir Joseph Moses, both with Reserve Unit Expeditionary Port Unit 115, out of Honolulu, examine a satellite dish at Pier 8 here, Aug. 24.

USS Richard E. Byrd, USS Pioneer Conduct Astern Replenishment-at-Sea
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Two Combatant Craft Patrol Boats Report for Duty in Pacific
August 24, 2016 — AGUANA, Guam -- Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 took permanent ownership of two MK VI patrol boats at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 24. The MK VI patrol boats are now permanently assigned in two separate... MORE

The Mark VI Patrol Boat, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group One, Detachment Guam (CRG-1 Det Guam) is offloaded at Naval Base Guam. CRG-1 Det Guam is assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations.

Marine Squadrons Build Munitions during Southern Frontier
August 24, 2016 — ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia -- Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 bustled around the ammunition storage point as the sun beat down around them, but movements... MORE

Sgt. Joel Farmer, left, aviation ordnance technician and quality assurance officer, and Cpl. Michael Konicki, right, aviation ordnance technician team member, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, load bombs onto a bomb skid during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 22, 2016. The bomb skid will then be transported to the line, where the munitions are loaded on to aircraft. Southern Frontier afforded Iwakuni Marines the opportunity to train with high explosive weapon body groups typically not used in Japan, while expanding technical and tactical proficiency in their craft. Munitions built during this training are in support of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, who also gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

Nevada National Guard and Tonga Hold Largest Exchange in Partnership History
August 24, 2016 — NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — A shirtless Olympian adorned in traditional tribal dress wasn’t the only thing from Tonga grabbing headlines this month. The Nevada National Guard and Kingdom of Tonga completed... MORE

Army Chief of Staff Wraps Up Asia-Pacific Tour
August 24, 2016 — WASHINGTON -- The chief of staff of the Army wrapped up a 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with a troop visit in Hawaii. Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Soldiers from the 25th... MORE

WASHINGTON (Aug. 23, 2016) - Gen. Mark A. Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, at Lightning Academy observes a Soldier demonstrate a technique to start a fire, called a "fire taco," during his Asia-Pacific tour, Aug. 23, 2016.

Singaporean Leaders Visit, Recognize First Weapons Instructors
August 24, 2016 — MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho (AFNS) -- The 366th Fighter Wing welcomed Singaporean Maj. Gen. Mervyn Tan, chief of Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Tommy Tan Ah Han, Republic of... MORE

The Army Surgeon General Visits Regional Health Command-Pacific
August 23, 2016 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Lt. Gen. Nadja West, visited Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) in Hawaii. Command Sgt... MORE

The Army Surgeon General and U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West and Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald C. Ecker, command sergeant major, MEDCOM, visited Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 22, 2016. Brig. Gen. Bertram Providence, commanding general, RHC-P, hosted the command briefing where West had an opportunity to engage face-to-face with senior leaders as part of her initial command visit to the region.

Southeast Asian Navies Come Together for Maritime Operations Training in Singapore
August 23, 2016 — SINGAPORE -- The Naval War College and Naval Postgraduate School partnered with Task Force 73 to host a maritime operations training symposium in Singapore Aug. 15-21.The symposium brought liaison... MORE

Liaison officers from participating countries of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2016 review a training brief to prepare for the exercise at Yankee Station, Aug. 19. SEACAT is multilateral exercise held annually with nine participating countries including the United States, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Thailand.