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Wolf Pack Prowls Skies over Alaska
August 22, 2014 — Wolf Pack Airmen assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea arrived at Eielson a few days late, but wasted no time in catching up with the rest of RED FLAG-Alaska... MORE

21 Nations Participate in Largest Peacekeeping Training Event in 2014
August 21, 2014 — More than 800 participants representing 21 nations were united as the opening ceremony kicked off this year's largest peacekeeping training event Aug. 19, 2014 at the Indonesia Peace and Security... MORE

Deputy Defense Secretary Meets with Senior U.S., South Korean Officials
August 21, 2014 — During his visit to South Korea, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work met with senior U.S. and Republic of Korea officials to review progress in transforming the U.S.-ROK alliance and reaffirm the United... MORE

20th CBRNE Participates in Ulchi Freedom Guardian
August 21, 2014 — The U.S. Army's only command that combats chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats is participating Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian in South Korea, Aug. 18-29.The Aberdeen... MORE

Team Kadena Exercises Real-world Scenarios
August 21, 2014 — Team Kadena's F-15C Eagle fighter jets and pilots participated in a mission-focused exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18-21.With Kadena Air Base as the Keystone of the Pacific and home to the... MORE

Pilots & Crew Dive into Water Survival Training
August 21, 2014 — We've all seen the news about the aviation incident dubbed the "Miracle on the Hudson." An airline pilot by the name of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, and his First Officer Jeff Skiles,... MORE

Wild Weasels Deploy Airpower to RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3
August 21, 2014 — As RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 kicks into high gear, Eielson has seen many different units from around the world.The Wild Weasels from the 14th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing assigned to Misawa Air... MORE

Fifth Annual Disaster Response Exercise & Exchange Kicks Off in Bangladesh
August 20, 2014 — Over 150 civil and military authorities convened at the Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka Monday to kick off the largest humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise held annually in Bangladesh. The... MORE

Deputy Defense Secretary Highlights Importance of U.S.-South Korea Alliance
August 20, 2014 — On the first day of Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work’s first official visit here with military and political leaders, talks focused on the North Korean threat, the importance of cooperation between... MORE

USS Makin Island Visits Hong Kong
August 20, 2014 — Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived in Hong Kong, Aug. 20, for a port visit.The visit is the first port call for the crew,... MORE

Ulchi-Freedom Guardian 2014 Kicks off, 8th TSC Supports
August 20, 2014 — Ulchi-Freedom Guardian 2014, a 10-day annual computerized command-and-control exercise, kicked off Monday.More than 25 Hawaii-based Soldiers from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, joined the 50,000... MORE

Joint Effort Validates Ability to Move Stryker Vehicles via Air
August 20, 2014 — Four Stryker combat vehicles were successfully loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III on the JBPHH flightline Aug. 13, marking the Army's first use of the Stryker Marshalling Pad and Hot Cargo Pad since... MORE

Hawaii Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
August 20, 2014 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 20 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately... MORE

Navy Installations in Japan, Guam and Hawaii to Participate in Citadel Pacific 2014
August 19, 2014 — Exercise Citadel Pacific 2014 will be conducted on Navy Installations throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility, including Navy Region Japan, Joint Region Marianas and Navy Region... MORE

Guam is Strategic Hub to Asia-Pacific Rebalance
August 19, 2014 — Guam, because of its military bases, Army anti-ballistic missile system and location 3,300 miles west of Hawaii is an increasingly important strategic hub for the U.S. Asia-Pacific rebalance, Deputy... MORE

U.S. Navy Works with Indonesian Partners in Protecting, Preserving Sunken Gravesite
August 19, 2014 — U.S. Navy underwater archeologists, in conjunction with Indonesian Navy divers, have assessed in an interim report that the wrecked vessel surveyed in the Java Sea in June is "consistent with the... MORE

Medical Experts Train Counterparts in Mongolia
August 19, 2014 — The sounds of agony filled the air near the wooded back lot of the Central Armed Forces Hospital, or CAFH, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as an interpreter encouraged accident victims to ‘ham up’ their... MORE

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visits Iwo To during Transit through U.S 7th Fleet
August 19, 2014 — Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 5 were afforded a rare opportunity to visit Iwo To (formally known as Iwo Jima) while transiting through the U.S... MORE

Goodwill through the Language of Civil Engineer
August 18, 2014 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brede Grorud and Mongolian Armed Forces Sgt. Erdenetsogt Batchuluun, electricians participating in Pacific Angel 14-4, stand in the poorly lit gymnasium of Bulgan Province, a... MORE

US and ROK Navies Sign Anti-submarine Warfare Charter to Increase Cooperation and Interoperability
August 18, 2014 — Senior leaders from the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies signed a charter August 16 pledging to increase cooperation in future anti-submarine warfare training. The charter was signed during a special... MORE