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CARAT Malaysia 2015 Comes to a Close in Sandakan
August 21, 2015 — SANDAKAN, Malaysia (NNS) -- The 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Malaysian armed forces drew to a close during a... MORE

SANDAKAN, Malaysia (Aug. 17, 2015) - Royal Malaysian Air Force Maj. Gen. Dato' Kamalruzaman Mohd Othman shakes hands with Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2015. In its 21st year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations including, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste.

Steel Battalion Conducts Combined Live-fire Exercise with Republic of Korea Army Partners
August 21, 2015 — CAMP CASEY, South Korea - Improved combat capabilities andgreater operational understanding in the joint environment are two of the mostimportant outcomes of combined training among Republic of Korea,... MORE

CAMP CASEY, South Korea (Aug. 20, 2015) - Soldiers, from 2nd Platoon, 1st Company, 123rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, 73rd Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, Republic of Korea army, and Multiple Launch Rocket System crew members, from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division engage a target during a combined live-fire exercise at Chipori Range, near Cheorwon.

Rescue Teams Prepare for Worst during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3
August 21, 2015 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Pararescuemen and survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialists from the 353rd Combat Training Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, joined up... MORE

Australia, 5th Air Force Commemorate VP70
August 20, 2015 — TOWNSVILLE, Australia - As American and Australian Flags flewtogether throughout the weekend; veterans of the Second World War took part incommemorations at Townsville, Aug 15 to 16, marking the end... MORE

In this photo, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, delivers remarks during a 5th Air Force Memorial Service at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, Aug. 16, 2015. The memorial service honored the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during World War II.

Maryland-based Command Soldiers Participate in Ulchi Freedom Guardin
August 20, 2015 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea -- The 20th CBRNE Command(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) is participating inExercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian in South Korea, Aug. 17 -... MORE

In this file photos, the 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) is participating in Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian in South Korea, Aug. 17 - 28.

Secretary of the Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship
August 20, 2015 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Aug. 18 that the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24).The ship will be named to honor the... MORE

Red Flag-Alaska: Historic First Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Jump
August 20, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A C-130 Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron became the first U.S. Aircraft to drop Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members on U.S. soil, Aug. 12, 2015,... MORE

In this photo, Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces from the 1st Airborne Brigade and 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratroopers perform an airborne insertion and airfield seizure at Fort Greely, Alaska, Aug. 12. This event was part of Exercise Arctic Aurora 2015.

51 Fighter Wing Airmen Tests 'Fight Tonight' Capabilities during Exercise, Links to UFG 2015
August 20, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing received some additional exercise inputs during the Beverly Midnight 15-03 readiness exercise here Aug. 17 through 20."Our ability... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Aug. 18, 2015) - 51st Security Forces Squadron and Republic of Korea Army members discuss patrol plans during an exercise simulation near Pyeongtaek. These combined forces enhance the ability of American and South Korean forces to make swift and coordinated tactical responses in the event of an emergency.

Japanese Security Guards Complete Nonlethal Weapons and Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Training
August 20, 2015 — CAMP FOSTER, Japan - The first line of defense for personnel threats aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler is the Japanese security guards who stand watch at the gates. The job this security... MORE

Airmen Practice Decontamination Skills to Kick Off Exercise
August 19, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- More than 50 Airmen along with Wing Inspection Team members here quietly started the readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-03 Aug. 18, 2015.Airmen practiced... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Aug. 18, 2015) - Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing prepare to decontaminate themselves following a simulated chemical attack. The Airmen were practicing the procedures to safely enter a collective protection system dormitory. The collective protection system (CPS) is a standby system within designated facilities that is activated when there is a chemical or biological threat. The CPS function is also used for facility occupants and shelter management team training during exercises.

Philippine Air Force and United States Marine Corps Scheduled to Conduct Bilateral Tactical Exercise
August 19, 2015 — Philippine Air Force and United StatesMarine Corps are scheduled to participate in Bilateral Tactical Exercise fromAugust 20-31. The exercise, involving six F-18 USMC aircraft, is designed toimprove... MORE

148th Fighter Wing Participates in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3
August 19, 2015 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Approximately 130 Airmen and eight F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota, are here to take part in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3.This is the... MORE

Whiteman Airmen, B-2s Maintain Readiness in Guam
August 19, 2015 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - About 225 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed here August 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the... MORE

In this photo, crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 12, 2015. Three B-2s and about 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Guam to conduct familiarization training activities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Marine, Japanese Police Prepare for Base Intrusion
August 19, 2015 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marine and Japanese police officers conducted a scenario-based bilateral exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2015.The training, which included the... MORE

Joint Mission Almost Complete on Saipan
August 18, 2015 — SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and federal officials announced that the Department of Defense disaster relief mission on Saipan is coming to a... MORE

CAPITOL HILL, Saipan (Aug. 18, 2015) - Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, Commander Joint Region Marianas, speaks with Saipan media during a press conference with Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Coordinating Officer Steve DeBlasio, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Eloy Inos, Lt. Gov. Ralph Torres, and Lt. Col. Eric Malinowski, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Liaison, August 18. The press conference was scheduled to address the military’s involvement in disaster relief efforts in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor, and to announce the departure of the Navy and Marine Corps from the island, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, and local government take over relief efforts.

Air Defense Brigade Tests 'Support and Report' of Simulated Missile Fight
August 18, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers, of 35th Air DefenseArtillery Brigade, conducted their second world-wide defense simulation exerciseutilizing netted remote terminal battle labs, Aug. 9-14."The... MORE

Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Visits 7th Fleet Commander Onboard USS Blue Ridge
August 18, 2015 — BUSAN, South Korea – Swedish and Swiss major generals of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) visited the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Monday as part of an observation... MORE

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 17, 2015) - Swedish Maj. Gen. Mats Engman, left, head of policy and plans Department for the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) member, and Swiss Maj. Gen. Urs Gerber, center, head of the Swiss delegation to the NNSC, tour the bridge of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as part of an observation tour during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian. The NNSC provides transparency to the international community by ensuring planning and operations are conducted in a "defensive and deterrent" nature.

U.S.-India Joint Working Group for Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation Holds First Meeting
August 18, 2015 — In a sign of the deepening U.S.-India defense relationship, the United StatesNavy hosted a delegation of senior Indian naval officers for the inaugural JointWorking Group on Aircraft Carrier... MORE

Helping Home: Saipan Airman Aids Native Island during Typhoon Recovery
August 18, 2015 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - When Typhoon Soudelor struck the small island of Saipan recently, the tropical storm likely was a side note of the daily news headlines for many Americans.For one of... MORE

Mercy, Millinocket Arrive in Vietnam for Pacific Partnership
August 17, 2015 — DA NANG, Vietnam - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, Aug. 17 for their last mission stops of Pacific Partnership... MORE

DA NANG, Vietnam (Aug. 17, 2015) - The Military Sealift Command joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) arrives in Vietnam, the fifth Pacific Partnership 2015 mission stop for the ship and embarked Task Force Forager. Millinocket is serving as the secondary platform for Pacific Partnership, led by an expeditionary command element from the Navy's 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) from Port Hueneme, Calif. Now in its 10th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership, missions have provided medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary service to more than 38,000 animals. Additionally, Pacific Partnership has provided critical infrastructure development to host nations through the completion of more than 180 engineering products.