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45th Sustainment Brigade Reassumes Pacific Logistics Mission after Afghanistan Deployment
February 5, 2015 — The 45th Sustainment Brigade uncased its headquarters’ colors today symbolizing its reintegration from its Afghanistan deployment and reuniting all of the unit’s elements under one brigade flag for... MORE

USAF, ROKAF Strengthen Bonds at Buddy Wing 15-2
February 5, 2015 — Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing sharpened combat skills and gained insight fromtheir ROK Air Force counterparts during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 at Daegu AB,ROK, Feb. 3 to 6.During this iteration of... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations: Here's What We Need for the Future Force
February 5, 2015 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert outlined his thoughts Feb. 4 on three science and technology objectives for the Navy and Marine Corps of the future, at the Naval Future Force... MORE

Hawaii Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
February 5, 2015 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Feb. 5 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. Hawaii's crew of 134 has been... MORE

Navy Creates Designation to Identify Officers with Pacific Region Expertise
February 5, 2015 — The Navy has created five Additional Qualification Designators (AQD) to identify officers with experience and education relating to the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) area of responsibility (AOR). In... MORE

Osprey Offers New Experience for Philippine, U.S. Marines during Fast-rope Insertions
February 5, 2015 — Philippine Marine Capt. Capt. Rogin Toledo has had a fair share of fast-roping experience, but the same operation from a tiltrotor aircraft like the MV-22B Osprey is anything but routine.“The last... MORE

Ambassador Campbell Attended a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the Armed Forces of Mongolia Five Hills Military Training Center
February 5, 2015 — Ambassador Campbell attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Armed Forces ofMongolia Five Hills Military Training Center. She participated in the ceremonywith the Minister of Defense, the Honorable... MORE

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to the Republic of Korea, China, and Japan
February 4, 2015 — In his first trip overseas as Deputy Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken will travel next week to the Republic of Korea (ROK), China, and Japan to meet with a wide range of government... MORE

Wolf Pack Airmen Provide Safety, Accuracy at Buddy Wing 15-2
February 4, 2015 — Hours before aerial formations can be seen flying over Daegu Air Base, Republicof Korea, 8th Fighter Wing crew chiefs taxi to the runway to prepare forpre-flight inspections. Sortie after sortie, they... MORE

Fort Worth Departs Singapore After Scheduled Maintenance
February 4, 2015 — The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) got underway from Singapore Feb. 2 after completing her first six-day scheduled preventive maintenance period during a maiden 16-month rotational... MORE

USS San Diego Departs US 5th Fleet, Reunites with Makin Island ARG in US 7th Fleet
February 4, 2015 — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) and transitioned into the 7th... MORE

Buddy Wing 15-2 Kicks Off at Daegu Air Base
February 3, 2015 — The 8th Fighter Wing deployed four F-16 Fighting Falcons to Daegu Air Base toparticipate in Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 alongside the ROK Air Force's 11thFighter Wing, Feb. 3-6, 2015.Buddy Wing exercises... MORE

The U.S. and Malaysia signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
February 3, 2015 — The United States and Malaysia signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Tuesday, markinga significant milestone in collaboration on security and trade facilitationbetween the two... MORE

COPE SOUTH 15 Successfully Ends
February 3, 2015 — U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces personnel joined together for the closingceremony of Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 here Jan. 29.Airmen from each forcetook the opportunity to thank each other for the teamwork,... MORE

Japanese Forces Train with 1st Recon to Enhance Amphibious Capabilities
February 3, 2015 — The cold and gloomy morning starts with troops fighting against the waves of a surf line and feeling a rush of the cold ocean water drenching their bodies as they strategically ride in Combat Rubber... MORE

Cavalry Division from Fort Hood to be Replaced by Rotational Unit to Republic of Korea
February 2, 2015 — The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, has been on the Peninsula continuously since 1965. During that time, it has built a shared history with the Republic of Korea Army and the... MORE

Australia Gives Philippines Two Naval Landing Craft
February 2, 2015 — Australia announced Sunday that it is donating two decommissioned military landing craft to the Philippines after the archipelago struggled with relief efforts following Super Typhoon Haiyan.The... MORE

COPE SOUTH Members Provide Special Delivery to Students
February 2, 2015 — U.S. and Bangladesh Airmen delivered hundreds of paratroopers and airdropbundles to drop zones during Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 this week, but it was aspecial delivery that took center stage here Jan... MORE

U.S. Government Assistance Enhances Education in the Philippines
February 2, 2015 — On January 30, the government of the Philippines and the U.S. governmentsigned a new Bilateral Assistance Agreement for Basic Education that will helpboost literacy in the Philippines. U.S. Embassy... MORE

Bonhomme Richard Completes Flight Deck Certification
February 2, 2015 — The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) successfully completed flight deck certification, Jan. 29, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) (Reinforced) 262,... MORE