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Cope Tiger 15 Ends
March 26, 2015 — The skies over central Thailand are a little quieter now that Exercise CopeTiger 15 has ended.The exercise, which ran from March 9 through 20,focused on multinational interoperability and... MORE

Sailors Conduct Munitions and Mine Assembly Training at Misawa
March 26, 2015 — Sailors from Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa are conducting annual training with 27 Navy Reserve Sailors at Naval Air Facility Misawa March 10-30.The 27 Sailors, who... MORE

Dempsey Reinforces U.S.-Japan Alliance
March 25, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today underscored the importance of the U.S.-Japanese alliance as he met here with Japan's senior military and political leaders. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey... MORE

Blue Ridge Departs Hong Kong, Solidifying Longstanding Friendship
March 25, 2015 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Victoria Harbor, March 24, following four days of cultural exchanges throughout Hong Kong.Seventh Fleet ships have conducted regular goodwill... MORE

Destroyer Squadron 15, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Flex Their Combat Capability during Multi-Sail 2015
March 25, 2015 — Personnel and ships from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) from Japan led by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 kicked off Multi-Sail 2015, March... MORE

Sailors Strengthen Relationships with Regional Nations at LIMA ‘15
March 25, 2015 — Sailors and aircraft from U.S. Navy 7th Fleet departed Langkawi, March 21, at the conclusion of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2015 with a deeper understanding of... MORE

Kadena Emergency Response Airmen Train Together
March 25, 2015 — Airmen participated in an Integrated Base Emergency Response CapabilitiesTraining exercise March 16 through 20 to improve their ability to react tohazardous chemical threats on Kadena Air... MORE

Combat Arms Training Prepares Airmen for Contingencies
March 25, 2015 — While Icemen from a wide array of career fields specialize in unique jobs aroundthe base, they must all eventually set foot in one building to complete asegment of training required by all service... MORE

PACANGEL 15-3: U.S., Vietnam to Conduct Humanitarian Assistance Operations
March 24, 2015 — The United States and Vietnam will conduct humanitarian assistance operationsMarch 23 through 28 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3.OperationPACANGEL is a total force, joint and combined... MORE

Secretary of the Navy Completes Partnership-Building Visit to Indonesia
March 24, 2015 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus completed a partnership-building visit to Indonesia on March 24.Mabus was in the area to meet with senior military and civilian officials to discuss bilateral and... MORE

Seoul-based Service Members Remember Republic of Korea Navy Corvette Cheonan with Ceremony
March 24, 2015 — Seoul-based Sailors and Marines from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) participated in a remembrance service March 24 to honor the Korean Sailors lost during the sinking of the Republic of Korea... MORE

2015 Pacific Regional Medical Command Best Warrior Competition
March 24, 2015 — Non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers from Medical DepartmentActivity Korea (MEDDAC-K), Medical Department Activity Japan (MEDDAC-J), TriplerArmy Medical Center (TAMC) and United... MORE

USS Chicago Visits Changi during Western Pacific Deployment
March 23, 2015 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) arrived in Changi, Singapore March 22 for a visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 170 Sailors,... MORE

Secretary of the Navy Commemorates Battle of Iwo Jima
March 23, 2015 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus arrived on Iwo To, the island formerly known as Iwo Jima, March 21 to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima.On the island where, in 1945,... MORE

USS Paul Hamilton Strengthens Relationship with Indian Navy
March 23, 2015 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) visited Goa, India, March 17-21.While in port, Paul Hamilton hosted members of the Indian press as well as Indian navy... MORE

Spartans Kick off Spartan Valkyrie with Dual Mass-tactical Airborne Ops
March 23, 2015 — “Was that the last pass?” one 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratrooper asked another. “Any more and we’ll be landing on each other.” “Nope, three more passes to... MORE

U.S. Government Extends Post-Yolanda Education Support for 19 Municipalities
March 23, 2015 — On March 9, the U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID) provided an additional Php63 million and school equipmentfor post-disaster education needs in 19... MORE

Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Leadership Visits USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)
March 23, 2015 — Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) leadership visited the Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) March 20.Vice Adm. Tokuhiro Ikeda, commandant, Sasebo District; Rear Adm. Hidetoshi... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Share Search and Rescue Capabilities
March 23, 2015 — For those stranded at sea or lost in the mountains, the sound of helicopterrotor blades brings hope of imminent rescue. While search and rescue missionsare primarily conducted by civilian... MORE

Kadena's Shogun Warriors in Force at Cope Tiger 15
March 20, 2015 — The Shogun Warriors were out in force at this year's Exercise Cope Tiger 15March 9 through 20 in Thailand.Airmen with the 44th Fighter Squadron,the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and the 909th... MORE