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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Crew Chief's Master Their Skills at Kodiak Mace
June 7, 2016 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 improved their technical skills as crew chiefs while operating aboard the KC-130J Hercules at Joint-Base... MORE

South Koreans honor Korean Memorial Day
June 7, 2016 — Just a week after Americans took time to remember their fallen war dead for Memorial Day, South Koreans did the same June 6, commemorating the nation's 61st Korean Memorial Day.Traveling from Los... MORE

Republic of Korea Soldiers and civilian employees of the Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification, Ministry of National Defense, mourn for the military dead June 3 in front of the memorial tower at the Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul, South Korea.

Consultation on People-to-People Exchange Plenary Session
June 7, 2016 — SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much, Madam Vice Premier. Look, at the outset, I want to make it clear to everybody that I was totally prepared to trade my speech for more singing. (Laughter.) I want... MORE

U.S. and Philippine Navy, Marines Enhance Maritime Cooperation during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
June 6, 2016 — SUBIC Bay, Philippines (NNS) -- U.S. Sailors and Marines will join the Armed Forces of the Philippines June 6-10 for CARAT Philippines 2016. The exercise will take place in multiple locations across... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Official U.S. Navy file photo of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2015.

Khaan Quest 2016 Officially Ends with Closing Ceremony
June 6, 2016 — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia - A closing ceremony commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the official end to the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest... MORE

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (June 04, 2016) - Chairman of the State Great Khural Zandaakhüügiin Enkhbold greets Maj. Gen. Gregory Bilton, Deputy Commanding General of Operations for U.S. Army Pacific, prior to the Khaan Quest 2016 Closing Ceremony at the Five Hills Training Area. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness.

Carter Outlines ‘Principled Network Security’ Actions for Asia-Pacific
June 6, 2016 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter today outlined a vision for principled, networked security in the Asia-Pacific during remarks at the 15th annual International Institute for Strategic... MORE

Shangri-La Dialogue brought together senior military officers and civic leaders for a 2-day event in Singapore June 4-5, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter delivered the keynote address and stressed the importance of partnerships and strategic alliances. Photo by Amy Forsythe, Defense Media Activity.

Tripler Army Medical Center Mobilizes Neo-natal Emergency Infant Care
June 6, 2016 — More than 250 infants are born at Tripler Army Medical Center every month, many who require no special treatment.However, a small percentage of infants are born with difficulties that require... MORE

Tripler Army Medical Center staff make final adjustments to a ventilator carrying a very sick infant to a pediatric cardiologist in San Diego.

Naval Forces Korea Commander Highlights US, ROK Cooperation at Symposium
June 6, 2016 — JEJU -DO, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea joined regional experts to discuss maritime security and naval cooperation during the 17th Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy... MORE

USS Frank Cable Deploys To Support Fleet in Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
June 6, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- More than 500 Sailors and civilian mariners aboard submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed from Naval Base Guam on its first deployment in more than 14 years in the... MORE

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2016) – Emory S. Land-class Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) transits the Pacific Ocean. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allen Michael McNair/Released)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Trains in Defensive Aerial Maneuvers
June 6, 2016 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducted tactical air navigation drills in support of Exercise... MORE

Carter, Singaporean Prime Minister‎ Affirm Security Partnership
June 3, 2016 — WASHINGTON, June 03, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong affirmed their countries’ long-standing security partnership and discussed a range of issues... MORE

SINGAPORE (June 3, 2016) Secretary of Defense Ash Carter greets Singapore Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore, June 3, 2016. Carter is in Singapore attending the 15th International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit.

Headquarters Marine Corps Special Duty Assignment Screening Team visits Camp Foster
June 3, 2016 — The Headquarters Marine Corps Special Duty Assignment Screening Team visited Marines June 2 on Camp Foster.The team came to meet with Marines to teach them about special duty assignments and how they... MORE

Green Dot Takes Effect Across Air Force
June 3, 2016 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Five Airmen from Misawa took part in the first step of a five-year effort to decrease interpersonal violence across the service.During the month of March, Kadena Air Base,... MORE

Personnel from the 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office hold green dots at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 02, 2016. The non-profit organization Green Dot has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to support its five-year strategy to curb interpersonal violence across the service. Under the terms of the agreement, Green Dot will provide the USAF with violence prevention tools for a period of three years.

Seward Thanks Service Members with a Day of Fishing
June 3, 2016 — SEWARD, Alaska – Residents of this small fishing town opened their hearts and wallets last week for service members stationed in Alaska, continuing a tradition that organizers call the largest thank... MORE

Spectators crowd around the official weigh-in point for the 10th Annual Armed Services Combat Fishing Tournament in Seward, Alaska, May 26. The tournament, hosted by the city of Seward and the Armed Services YMCA, gave more than 200 military anglers stationed in Alaska a free day of halibut fishing to thank them for their service.

Carter to Speak at Singapore Conference, Says U.S. Presence in Region is Significant
June 3, 2016 — WASHINGTON, June 02, 2016 — Making his fifth trip to the Asia-Pacific region since becoming defense secretary in 2015 shows the significance of the U.S. military’s longstanding presence there, Defense... MORE

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, foreground center, hosts a meeting with Australia Minister of Defense Kevin Andrews and Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 30, 2015.

American and Japanese Schools, Students Forge New Partnership
June 3, 2016 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan (June 2, 2016) - Zama American High School welcomed 90 students from a local Japanese high school May 26 to establish a partnership between the two schools.Students from Ebina High... MORE

U.S. Army, Canadian Army Test Mongolian Armed Forces’ Counter-IED Skills During Khaan Quest 2016
June 2, 2016 — FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- A platoon of approximately 60 service members with the Mongolian Armed Forces participated in the culminating event of a course designed to teach them how to... MORE

160601-N-WI365-XXX ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (June 01, 2016) - The 10-day course is part of Khaan Quest 2016 and is designed to increase MAF soldiers' capability in detecting IED and unexploded ordnance that can be used during deployment or peacekeeping missions. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise hosted by the Mongolian Armed Forces, co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command, and supported by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Khaan Quest, in its 14th iteration, is the capstone exercise for this year’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program. The exercise focuses on training activities to enhance international interoperability, develop peacekeeping capabilities, build to mil-to-mil relationships, and enhance military readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Markus Castaneda/RELEASED)

U.S., Philippine, and Royal Malaysian Navies Sharpen Coordination Skills during Multilateral Sulu Sea Training
June 2, 2016 — SULU SEA (NNS) -- The U.S., Philippine, and Malaysian navies are scheduled to conduct a coordinated multilateral training activity in the Sulu Sea, June 4.The training will take place between the... MORE

SANDAKAN, Malaysia (June 1, 2016) - Hospital Corpsman1st Class Nicholas Furey addresses service members of the Malaysian Armed Forces following the completion of combat first aid training during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2016. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations to include Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste.

Japan Training Squadron Visits Pearl Harbor on Around the World Deployment
June 2, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR - A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) training squadron (JTS) composed of three ships began a three-day port visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam June 1 as part of an around... MORE

Adm. Scott Swift, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, inspects the Sailors assigned to the Japanese training vessel JS Kashima (TV 3508) honor guard detail at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Kashima is joined by Asagiri-class destroyer JS Asagiri (DD 151) and Japanese training vessel JS Setoyuki (TV 3518) for a scheduled port visit. While in Hawaii, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors will participate in various professional exchanges, social events and official meetings with U.S. counterparts to reinforce a commitment to peace and security in Northeast Asia as part of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Red Devils Participate in Pacific Unity 16
June 2, 2016 — GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Airmen from bases throughout the Pacific and their Republic of Korea counterparts came together to enhance their skills and ongoing... MORE

GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (June 1, 2016) - Airmen assigned to Pacific Air Forces bases excavate and refill a crater on the airfield during an Airfield Damage Repair bilateral training scenario. The training is part of Pacific Unity, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability and build partnership capacity in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.