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Taiwan Launches Its Largest-Ever Missile Ship
December 24, 2014 — Taiwan on Tuesday launched its largest ever missile ship Tuesday as the island strives to modernize its armed forces in response to a perceived threat from China.The 500-ton corvette named "Tuo... MORE

Stethem Enhances Anti-submarine Warfare Skills during SHAREM Exercise
December 24, 2014 — Sailors aboard the Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USSStethem (DDG 63) participated in the Ship Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW)Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) exercise, Dec... MORE

Marines Tackle Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Training
December 24, 2014 — Marines dived in to the face the challenges of Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival course, which concluded Dec. 19, 2014 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s pool.Those who passed the 15-day course... MORE

USS Halsey Visits Thailand During Deployment
December 23, 2014 — The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand, Dec. 22, to enjoy a port visit during the holiday season."This visit gives Halsey Sailors the... MORE

Defense Department Leaders Release Holiday Messages
December 23, 2014 — Defense Department leaders and their spouses have released a series of holiday videos to thank troops and their families for their sacrifices.“This month, as you gather with family and friends,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brings Holiday Cheer to Islanders
December 23, 2014 — More than 2,000 kilometers from the nearest urban civilization, a man stands on a beach wearing only his lavalava. He lifts the bright orange flag with yellow brim and stakes it in the ground,... MORE

Experiencing a Ride on the Marine Corps Osprey Firsthand
December 23, 2014 — "I would like to describe the experience we had recently with flying in the MV-22B Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to northern Okinawa over water and around Ie Shima island before... MORE

RED HORSE joins Navy, local Guam Engineers for Concrete Course
December 23, 2014 — Several Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron and Guam Air National Guard's, 254th RED HORSE Squadron teamed up with U.S. Navy Sailors from Naval Base Guam to participate in the island's first... MORE

USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta for First Southeast Asia Port Visit
December 22, 2014 — Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 22 as part of a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance. The port visit is Fort... MORE

Forest Light 15-1 Marked Success at Closing Ceremony
December 22, 2014 — KUMAMOTO, Japan — Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines closed out Forest Light 15-1 with a ceremony Dec. 12 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.Forest... MORE

Arrival of Ship Tangible Symbol of US Rebalance to Asia-Pacific
December 22, 2014 — A new ship is coming to the region. The USS Fort Worth, a USNavy littoral combat ship (LCS), left its home port in San Diego last month,bound for Singapore, from where it will spend the better part of... MORE

Soldiers Escort Santa to Special Needs School
December 22, 2014 — Santa made a special appearance at Tsukushi-En, a localspecial needs school, Dec. 17 to spread holiday cheer to dozens of children,but instead of his usual entourage of elves and reindeer, St. Nick... MORE

Japan, Australia to Provide F-35 Maintenance Sites in Pacific Region
December 19, 2014 — Japan and Australia will be sharing maintenance and upgrade duties for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter based or operating in the Pacific region, the program executive officer for the... MORE

Wharf Extension on Guam Improves Support for Navy Mission
December 19, 2014 — The Tango Wharf extension ribbon-cutting ceremony on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), was conducted Dec. 18 to celebrate the improvements in infrastructure and capabilities the base can provide to support... MORE

Joint Statement by U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee
December 19, 2014 — At the “2+2” U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (SCC) meeting in Tokyo on October 3, 2013, the Ministers decided upon several steps to upgrade significantly the capability of the U.S.-Japan... MORE

Papua New Guinea Defense Force Receives Medical Supplies and Equipment from the U.S.
December 19, 2014 — Withsupport from the Government of the United States of America, Project C.U.R.E.(Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment), an American NGO, sent medicalsupplies and equipment to the PNG Defense... MORE

Airborne Artillery Warms Up Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Winter Nights
December 19, 2014 — "Is that a fly-by or are they jumping?" a paratrooper asked another as they set up an M105 howitzer that had dropped from a plane less than an hour ago. A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was approaching... MORE

Experiencing a Ride on the Marine Corps Osprey Firsthand
December 18, 2014 — NAGO, Japan - "I would like to describe the experience we had recently with flying in the MV-22B Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to northern Okinawa over water and around Ie Shima... MORE

PACFLT Commander Conducts All Hands Call in Singapore
December 18, 2014 — SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet conducted an all hands call at Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) in Singapore, Dec. 18, during a... MORE

Marines team up with Singaporean Armed Forces for Valiant Mark
December 18, 2014 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, alongside elements of the 7th Singaporean Infantry Brigade cleared a simulated combat town while... MORE