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U.S. Engagement With the Asia Pacific
November 23, 2015 — Press Conference by President Obama Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2:34 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by once again thanking the government and the people of... MORE

U.S. Marines, Malaysian Soldiers Complete Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015
November 23, 2015 — TANDUO. Malaysia -- Darkness fills the confined space. The aroma of exhaust and burning fuel is in the air. Some rest their eyes while others bow their heads mentally preparing. Suddenly the... MORE

TANDUO, Malaysia (Nov. 11, 2015)- A Malaysian Army officer explains to U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, how to build a wild game trap using vines and wood in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. During the course, Marines learned to build multiple traps, and snares. The purpose of the exercise was to strengthen military cooperation in the planning and execution of amphibious operations between Malaysian armed forces and U.S. Marines. The 15th MEU is currently deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to promote regional stability and security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Readout of Pacific Fleet Commander's Meeting with PLA Navy Commander in Beijing
November 23, 2015 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with the commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, Adm. Wu Shengli, Nov. 19, at Wu's headquarters in... MORE

Vigilant Ace 16: New Kind of Exercise
November 23, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Nov. 1 through 7 marked the planning and participation of a first of its kind exercise for 7th Air Force, Vigilant Ace 16. For a unit that already plans and/or... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish, 18th Wing commander, meets with Republic of Korea Air Force Brig. Gen. Junsik Kim, 1st Fighter Wing commander, about Kadena’s role and mission impact during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 Nov. 5, 2015, at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Vigilant Ace is a regularly scheduled exercise meant to increase familiarity between the ROKAF and U.S. militaries. As the ‘Keystone’ of the Pacific, Kadena’s Airmen help ensure peace, security and stability in the Northeast Asia region.

Pacific Air Forces Commander Attends Defense Writer’s Group Breakfast
November 23, 2015 — WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori Robinson fielded questions from the Defense Writer’s Group during a breakfast at the Fairmont Washington Hotel Nov. 18.The DWG is an... MORE

USS Chancellorsville, Teruzuki Form Surface Action Group for ANNUALEX 16
November 23, 2015 — WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) joined... MORE

Air Defenders Break Down Language Barriers, Build up Core Competency during Exercise
November 20, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Soldiers of 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion partnered with Republic of Korea airmen of 177th Air Defense Artillery to conduct a combined ADA training event Nov. 17-18... MORE

Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army Cpl. Seungsu Nam, a human resources specialist and Pfc. Jacob Porter, a network switching system operator, assigned to Headquarters Battery, 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, work with Republic of Korea Air Force air and missile defenders from 177th ADA Battalion to respond to a simulated air battle during the unit’s combined interoperability exercise held Nov. 17-18, 2015, at Suwon Air Base.

Final Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise Of 2015 Concludes In Cambodia
November 20, 2015 — SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (NNS) -- The 6th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia concluded with a closing ceremony at the Royal Cambodian Ream Navy Base, Nov... MORE

Remarks by the President at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Chief Executive Officer Summit
November 20, 2015 — Makati Shangri-LaManila, Philippines 10:20 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good... MORE

Newest Defenders, Republic of Korea Air Force Team Up in Combat Readiness Course
November 20, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Ever since the 1950s, the U.S. and ROK alliance has been prevalent in sustaining the country's freedom. The 51st Security Forces Squadron defenders and the Republic... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Robison, 51st Security Forces Squadron training instructor, teaches 1st Lt. James Park, Republic of Korea air force 3rd Training Wing special duty team, proper baton training during the combat readiness course on Osan Air Base, ROK, Nov. 17, 2015. The five-day course covers different spectrums of defense needed to support the mission such as non-lethal fighting, combatives, land navigation and active-shooter training. It is designed to teach or re-teach the defenders to perform communicative, tactical, and emergency procedures through simulated environments ensuring they're prepared for real-world contingencies.

Breach and Clear: Military Polices Train in Combat Town
November 20, 2015 — CENTRAL TRAINING CENTER, OKINAWA, Japan - “Did gunny or the lieutenant kill you?” a group of Marines casually asks each other after clearing a house at Snipe Mount, Central Training Area. Red and blue... MORE

Stethem Sailors Reach Out in Shanghai
November 19, 2015 — SHANGHAI, China (NNS) -- Crew members assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) joined with members of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA... MORE

SHANGHAI (Nov. 17, 2015) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, inspects sailors of the People’s Liberation Army Navy Jiangkai II class guided-missile frigate Xuzhou (FFG 530) during a pass and review prior to touring the ship during a scheduled port visit of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). Stethem is in Shanghai to build relationships with the PLA Navy and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Marines Act Swiftly, Train Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Attacks
November 19, 2015 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 executed an operational decontamination exercise at their motor transportation wash rack at Marine Corps Air... MORE

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Nov. 18, 2015) - Reconnaissance, surveillance and decontamination Marines don mission-oriented protective postures four gear during a simulated chemical attack at the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 motor transportation. As part of an operational decontamination exercise, this is just a glimpse of MWSS-171s annual unit level chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training that enables combat proactivity and readiness.

Without Weapons, It's Just Another Airline
November 19, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Inside an ordinary building near the flightline a select group of Airmen are assigned the task of maintaining weapon systems, which when used inside combat... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Nov. 18, 2015) - Staff Sgt. Robert Taylor, 51st Munitions Squadron F-16 armament floor chief, and Senior Airman Jacob Brown, 51st MUNS aircraft armament systems journeyman, put a 20-mm gun for an F-16 Fighting Falcon back together after performing maintenance. These maintainers from the 51st MUNS armament flight keep the F-16 Fighting Falcon weapon systems operational both day and night.

Carter Details Force of the Future Initiatives
November 19, 2015 — WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said his Force of the Future program is necessary to ensure the Defense Department continues to attract the best people America has to offer.The secretary... MORE

Schofield Soldiers from 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Troops Prepare to Deploy to Kuwait
November 19, 2015 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii--Soldiers of the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 25th Sustainment Brigade, stood in formation Nov. 17 during a casing of the colors ceremony on Watts Field. The... MORE

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Nov. 17, 2015) - Col. Gavin Lawrence, commander of the 25th Sustainment Brigade, Lt. Col. Donald Logsdon, commander of the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Maj. Matthew Day of the 524th CSSB prepare to case the unit colors during a casing ceremony at Watts Field. The battalion will deploy to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield at the end of November.

USS Ohio Hosts Royal Malaysian Navy
November 19, 2015 — SEPANGGAR, Malaysia (NNS) -- Sailors from the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) gave a tour to Sailors of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA),... MORE

President Obama Attends U.S., Philippines Maritime Security
November 18, 2015 — Manila -- United States PresidentBarack Obama attended a maritime security event yesterday aboard the BRPGregory del Pilar at Pier 13 near the National Coast Watch Center in ManilaHarbor. This first... MORE

The Defenders Of Freedom - Gunner's Mates
November 18, 2015 — PHILIPPINE SEA— The order to open fire is called and a steady staccato pounds the ears. The acrid smell of gunpowder fills the nose and before long, left standing in a field of spent brass are the... MORE

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Hull Technician Fireman Leahmond Tyre, left, from Philadelphia, and Hull Technician Fireman Monica Huerta, from Tucson, Ariz., weld a brace bar using a stick welder aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Rushmore Returns to Indonesia
November 18, 2015 — BALI, Indonesia (NNS) -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Bali Nov. 16, for a scheduled port visit.From... MORE