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Philippine, US Recon Marines learn to survive in the jungle during PHIBLEX 2015
October 5, 2015 — Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force are tasked to execute operations in the mountainous jungle vegetation of the Philippine island region of Luzon. Marines in the jungle can find themselves... MORE

Charlie Rock says goodbye to Task Force Talon as Dogs of War assume Guam Security Force Mission
October 5, 2015 — "Permission to assume the Defense of Guam Mission," echoed through the Coral Reef Fitness Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as Capt. Joshua Geis, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th... MORE

US Marines, Filipino Forces Begin Partnership Exercise
October 2, 2015 — TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – Filipino and U.S. service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 at the Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct... MORE

U.S., Philippine and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force service members attend the opening ceremony for the command post exercise in Naval Forces Northwest, Palawan, Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15), Oct. 1. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations.

US Embassy Visitor Reinforces US Government Commitment to Help Yolanda Survivors
October 2, 2015 — Manila, Philippines – United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID) Chief Strategy Officer Carla Koppell will visit thePhilippines October 1-2, to reinforce the U.S. government’s... MORE

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Security Airmen Enhance Capabilities during Fly-Away Security Team Training
October 2, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Airmen from the 647th Security Forces Squadron recently completed a five-day Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training, or FAST, on Joint Base Pearl... MORE

A Navy F-18 Hornet leaves the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson flightline Sept. 23 for dissimilar air combat training. DACT involves different types of airframes training with and against each other. The goal is to expand pilots’ proficiency in as many circumstances as possible.

Navy, Air Force Hone Skills in the Skies
October 2, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- From Sept. 14 to Sept. 25, Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron duked it out with Navy Strikefighter Squadron 15 F-18 Hornets from... MORE

U.S.,ROK Marines Test Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response during Gas Attack
October 2, 2015 — GUNHA-RHI, GIMPO, Republic of Korea -- Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, starts with a bang. Gas canisters explode, grenades go off, and gun fire cracks through the mountain path that U.S. and... MORE

Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Jun Shin, center, supports a U.S. Marine moving to safety during a gas attack drill as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12 at Gunha-Rhi, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2015. The drill was part of KMEP 15-12, an exercise that enhances the ROK and U.S. alliance, promotes stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthens ROK and U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. Shin is with 2nd Company, 11th Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, ROK Headquarters Marine Corps. The U.S. Marines are with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently supporting 3rd Marine Division under the unit deployment program.

U.S., ROK Marines Compete for Best Ranger at Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12
October 2, 2015 — GIMPO, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. and Republic of Korea flags lowered to half-mast, commemorating the 14th anniversary of the events on Sept. 11, 2001. After a moment of silence, Marines... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Japan to Support Security, Stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
October 1, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for the first time as the U.S. Navy's only... MORE

TOKYO BAY, Japan (Oct. 1, 2015) - The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits Tokyo Bay en route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China
October 1, 2015 — Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China, October 5–10, to discuss key political, economic, and security issues with a... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan Commander Reconnects with Japanese Service Members Who Saved His Life
October 1, 2015 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, headquartered at Yokota Air Base, set aside time to reconnect with... MORE

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 29, 2015) - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan, commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, right, and Rear Adm. Naoki Sonoda, commander of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Fleet Air Wing 31, left, say their goodbyes at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force hangar. Dolan set aside time during his brief stop at the station to reconnect with the JMSDF service members who rescued him after an aircraft collision almost two decades ago. Dolan ejected from his F-16, 630 nautical miles away from Tokyo into the Pacific Ocean, where he was saved almost five hours later by the Japanese aircraft rescue crew.

RED HORSE Airmen Lend Helping Hand to Local Homeless Shelter
October 1, 2015 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- RED HORSE Airmen are part of a uniquely trained unit capable of providing rapid response and independent operations in remote environments to support worldwide... MORE

Airmen assigned with the 554th RED HORSE expand a garden Sept. 26, 2015, at the Guma San Jose Homeless Shelter, Dededo, Guam. The team offered specialized services to assist with the shelter’s electrical, plumbing and air conditioning issues. Crews also expanded a garden to allow residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables and develop healthy eating habits.

U.S.-India-Japan First Trilateral Meeting
October 1, 2015 — SECRETARY KERRY: Minister Swaraj and Minister Kishida, thank you very much for being here. This is the first-ever meeting trilaterally of Japan, India, and the United States here in – here in New York... MORE

Trip to the Past: Marines Visit Okinawa Battle Sites
October 1, 2015 — CAMP KINSER, Japan - The Battle of Okinawa was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific and the last battle during the island hopping campaign in World War II. Although anticipated not to last... MORE

Koa Moana 15-3 Promotes Tri-Service, Partner Nations Maritime Security Cooperation Engagements
September 30, 2015 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Military Sealift Command's USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) is currently participating in Exercise Koa Moana 15-3, a four-month exercise that involves embarked Marines and will... MORE

‘Trinity’ Marines Participate in Island Viper
September 30, 2015 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, participated in their annual training exercise, Island Viper, at the Boondocker Training Area aboard Marine Corps... MORE

Cpl. Seth Dixon (left), a field radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Blue Ridge, Ga., native, speaks to Cpl. Terry Summerfield (center), a technician with 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, and San Diego native, and Cpl. John Boyd (right), a field radio operator with 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, and Lagrange, Ga., native, at the Boondocker Training Area aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii during training exercise Island Viper, Sept. 22, 2015. The purpose of Island Viper was to help companies within the battalion ensure their service members have been properly trained and have met all training requirements before deployment.

U.S. Supports Counter Narcotics Training for the Lao Counter Narcotic Police
September 30, 2015 — The U.S. Embassy supported a three-day intensive counter narcotics trainingfor the Lao Counter Narcotic Police Departments from four southern provinces. The training began on Wednesday September 16,... MORE

Paralegal Soldiers Compete in USARPAC-wide Challenge
September 30, 2015 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - Every year, Soldiers from across the Pacific Theater come to Hawaii to compete for the title of Paralegal of the Year.Nineteen Soldiers competed for this year's U.S. Army... MORE

Ronald Reagan Strike Group Air Defense Exercise Improves Mission Readiness
September 29, 2015 — USS CHANCELLORSVILLE, At Sea (NNS) -- Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted an air defense exercise (ADEX) Sept. 23 - 24, in the training ranges in the Guam operating area.The objective... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Singles Out Top Soldiers
September 29, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Seven Soldiers competed in the 2015 Alaska National Guard Best Warrior Competition held during a rainy and fog-filled weekend at a variety of training... MORE

Seven Alaska Army National Guardsmen are competing in the 2016 Alaska Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 25-27. The Best Warrior Competition was designed to test Soldiers in a series of mentally and physically challenging events over the course of 72 hours to determine who the best junior enlisted and noncommissioned officers are in the Alaska Army National Guard.