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U.S., Malaysian Navy Kick Off 20th Annual CARAT Malaysia
June 16, 2014 — The 20th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Malaysian Armed Forces commenced formally with an opening ceremony at Lumut... MORE

Underwater Portion of WWII-era USS Houston Survey Completed
June 13, 2014 — U.S. Navy and Indonesian divers concluded a training evolution June 12 as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014 exercise series during which they surveyed the World War... MORE

USS Lake Erie to Return from last Hawaii-based Deployment
June 13, 2014 — The Hawaii-based Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) will return June 16, from a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific.“While on deployment, Lake Erie leveraged her... MORE

1,500+ Airmen and Soldiers Conduct Mass Airfield Seizure Exercise in Alaska
June 13, 2014 — The office bustled with olive green jumpsuits, the smell of pizza and a dozen conversations dropping terms such as "sorties" and "objective." At the white board near a high table covered in maps, a... MORE

RQ-4 Global Hawk Makes First Flight Out of Misawa
June 13, 2014 — The RQ-4 Global Hawk made its first operational flight out of Misawa Air Base on June 6.The flight marked two milestones, as it was the first time an RQ-4 mission has flown out of Japan, in addition... MORE

Face of Defense: Former Australian Soldier Returns as U.S. Marine
June 13, 2014 — Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Eves, born in Queensland, Australia, is back in his native land, serving as a section leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational... MORE

Fact Sheet: The United States and Australia: An Alliance for the Future
June 13, 2014 — The U.S.-Australia alliance is based on a long tradition of cooperation at all levels of government, business, and society. Building on that tradition, President Obama welcomed Prime Minister Abbott... MORE

Army, Coast Guard Intel Troops Share Experiences to Increase Harbor Awareness
June 12, 2014 — Intelligence troops from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command embraced the characteristics of their water-locked home by welcoming the opportunity to learn from their Coast Guard counterparts during a... MORE

B-29 Ceremony Cultivates Compassion, Understanding
June 12, 2014 — Saturday was a dreary and rainy day for many at Yokota, but in Shizuoka, where the 42nd annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony was held on Sengen Hill, blue skies prevailed. Every year, U.S. and Japanese... MORE

Medical Training Key Component of Pacific Partnership 2014
June 12, 2014 — DA NANG, Vietnam (June 10, 2014) - Vietnamese medical personnel practice chest compressions after an advanced cardiac life support class, part of Pacific Partnership 2014, at Da Nang General Hospital. Pacific Partnership is in its ninth iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Greg Badger) 140610-N-CF750-082 ... MORE

Band Soldier Uses Bilingual Skills, Music to Strengthen Bonds with Japanese Community
June 12, 2014 — "Thank you for saving me that day." Sgt. Cameron Blackhurst, assigned to the U.S. Army Japan Band, here, was told those words by a tearful Japanese woman after he, along with other band members, put... MORE

8th TSC Troops Prepare for Pacific Theater Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Mission, Demonstrate Expeditionary Capability
June 12, 2014 — More than half the people in the world call the Pacific region home, and history reflects extremely high odds that each of their lives will be impacted in some way by a natural disaster. Typhoons,... MORE

U.S., Indonesian Navy Divers Lay Wreath on Wreck of USS Houston during CARAT
June 12, 2014 — Deputy Chief of Mission Kristen Bauer, U.S. Embassy Jakarta, joined U.S. and Indonesian navy divers on board the USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) to lay a wreath at the site of the USS Houston (CA 30), June... MORE

Over 15,000 Children Receive Vision Care through U.S.-Supported Project
June 11, 2014 — Over 15,000 primary and secondary students in Quoc Oai district of Hanoi have received vision screenings with those in need receiving quality eyeglasses under an eye care project funded by the U.S... MORE

Day in the Life of a U-2 Crew Chief
June 11, 2014 — Imagine working on something worth approximately $60 million and being responsible for the safety of another person's life.For the crew chiefs of the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, that's just another... MORE

Cope Taufan begins for Pacific Air Forces
June 11, 2014 — Exercise Cope Taufan kicked off today, a biennial Large Force Employment exercise between the Royal Malaysian Air Force and Pacific Air Forces. More than 450 Airmen are participating, as well as four... MORE

6-17th Cavalry Regiment begins deployment to South Korea
June 11, 2014 — The Department of the Army has approved the rotational deployment of the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to Camp Humphreys, South Korea within the month of June. The... MORE

Japanese Leaders Witness USS George Washington Operations At Sea
June 11, 2014 — Rear Adm. Isao Ooseto, commander, Fleet Air Wing 5, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and other Okinawa-area guests came aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George... MORE

Regional Telephone Conference in Rangoon, Burma
June 11, 2014 — MODERATOR: Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. This is Paul Watzlavick at the U.S. Department of State Media Hub in Tokyo. Today we have with us Assistant Secretary Daniel Russel, who is... MORE

USS Wayne E. Meyer enhances US interoperability with Republic of Korea, French navies
June 10, 2014 — Story on collaboration at sea between the US, French and Korean navies... MORE