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Australians Welcome Participants at the Exercise Kowari 15 Opening Ceremony
August 31, 2015 — DARWIN, Australia - The Australian Defence Force, along with an elder from the Larrakia Aboriginal Nation, formally welcomed the participants of Exercise Kowari 15 in an opening ceremony Aug. 29 at... MORE

Admiral Harris, New Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Visits the Philippines
August 31, 2015 — Manila, Philippines - The new Commander of United States PacificCommand Admiral Harry Harris visited the Philippines 25-27 Aug, as part of astandard protocol visit to meet with Philippine and U.S... MORE

USAF, ROKAF, Songtan Firefighter Training Strengthens Partnerships
August 31, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron recently hosted a fire-training event Aug. 26 for members of the Republic of Korea air force and Songtan fire... MORE

USS America hosts Japanese Sailors in San Diego for Dawn Blitz
August 31, 2015 — SAN DIEGO -- Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) began hosting Japanese Sailors Aug. 17 as they prepare for the annual amphibious assault training exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB 15) in early... MORE

RQ-4 Global Hawk Operates Eyes in the Sky
August 31, 2015 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Several R-Q4 Global Hawks and approximately 40 support and operations personnel are deployed to Misawa Air Base for the aircraft's second rotation here. The Global Hawk... MORE

20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Completes Exercise in South Korea
August 31, 2015 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea -- Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) completed Exercise Ulchi FreedomGuardian in South Korea Aug. 28.The Defense... MORE

Camp Hansen Egress Training Facility Increases Safety
August 31, 2015 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - Marines are known for their ability to improvise, adapt and overcome, enabling them to respond to nearly every possible scenario they may encounter.However, one scenario Marines... MORE

Pacific Partnership 2015 Wraps Up in Da Nang, Vietnam
August 28, 2015 — DA NANG, Vietnam - The crew of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) wrapped up their 10-day visit in Da Nang, Vietnam today, completing the ship’s last mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2015.While... MORE

Maritime Preposition Ships Squadron 3 Joins Typhoon Relief in Saipan
August 28, 2015 — SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- A small fleet of ships with Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron (MPSRON) 3, recently played a different role assisting the people of Saipan recover from the... MORE

Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom to Lead U.S. Delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum
August 28, 2015 — Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom will lead a high-level U.S. Government delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Post Forum Dialogue (PIF... MORE

Ashland Arrives in Okinawa and Offloads 31st MEU
August 28, 2015 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Okinawa, Japan Aug. 27 to offload the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).Ashland completed an array of exercises... MORE

PACFLT Commander Reaffirms Close Ties with Singapore, Thanks Sailors During Southeast Asia Visit
August 28, 2015 — SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, made his inaugural visit to the Republic of Singapore Aug. 26-28 to reaffirm the U.S. Navy's strong partnership and ties with... MORE

Tailoring and Critical Thinking - Key Principles for Acquisition Success
August 28, 2015 — Based on recent Department of Defense (DoD)acquisition guidance, programs now have the opportunity to approach acquisitionprogram management in ways previously viewed as nontraditional... MORE

Thai Combat Controllers, U.S. Air Support Operations Make It Rain
August 27, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Fliers and ground crews got used to a lot of foreign accents throughout Red Flag Alaska 15-3.However, for U.S. and coalition C-130 Hercules pilots, one... MORE

Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Visits 607th Air and Space Operations Center
August 27, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Swedish and Swiss representatives of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission visited the 607th Air and Space Operations Center here Aug. 24 as part of an observation... MORE

Japan Air Self-Defense Force English Briefing Contest at Naha Air Base
August 27, 2015 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Southwestern Composite Air Division hosted an English briefing contest Aug. 26 at Naha Air Base, Japan. Two officers from Kadena Air Base... MORE

Yokota Airlifters Finish RED FLAG-Alaska Exercise
August 27, 2015 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with and in support of the 36th Airlift Squadron returned to Yokota Monday after traveling to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 2-24, to train combat... MORE

2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Soldiers Honored for Community Service
August 27, 2015 — KAPOLEI, Hawaii – Four Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, were recognized during the Joint Venture Education Forum at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community... MORE

US Sailors, Marines Enhance Regional Cooperation during CARAT Thailand 2015
August 26, 2015 — SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (NNS) -- The 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Royal Thai Armed Forces began Aug... MORE

'Pacific Angels' Complete Their Partnership, Outreach Efforts in the Philippines
August 26, 2015 — DAO, Philippines - Pacific Angel Philippines came to a definitive end at a closing ceremony at Dao Covered Court in Dao, Bohol Province, Philippines, here Aug. 24.The ceremony featured speakers from... MORE