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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

Blue Ridge promotes peace in Indo-Asia Pacific region during patrol
June 10, 2014 — USS Blue Ridge, 7th Fleet Command Ship, travels the Pacific supporting engagement with partner nations... MORE

Navy Medical Staff Treat Vietnamese Burn Patients
June 10, 2014 — Navy Medical Exchange in Vietnam during Pacific Partnership 2014... MORE

North Carolina Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment
June 9, 2014 — The Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) arrived in Yokosuka June 8 for a routine visit as part of its second deployment to the Western Pacific.With a crew of about 140,... MORE

Eighth Army to Celebrate 70th Anniversary in June
June 9, 2014 — The top U.S. Army formation in South Korea, Eighth Army will celebrate its 70th anniversary on June 10, 2014.Activated during World War II, Eighth Army has served with distinction in the Asia Pacific... MORE

U.S. Government Renews Commitment to Help Leyte Province to Build Back Better after Typhoon Yolanda
June 9, 2014 — United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Assistant Administrator (AA) for Asia, Denise Rollins led the launch of the U.S.-funded reconstruction and recovery activities in... MORE

Buddy Wing Tradition Spans Decades in 36th Fighter Squadron
June 9, 2014 — It's a historied tradition that brings together the pilots of the Republic of Korea Air Force and the 36th Fighter Squadron as Osan Air Base. In fact, the 36th FS was giving the ROKAF instruction in... MORE

Chemical Threats, Combined Strengths
June 9, 2014 — Airmen from the Republic of Korea air force and the United States Air Force took part in a combined Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise at Kunsan Air Base May 28, 2014.The 8th... MORE

Andersen Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians Participate in Tri-Crab 2014
June 9, 2014 — The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight joined U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Singapore Air Force and Australian military EOD members to participate in exercise... MORE