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Cope North 2016
March 8, 2016 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - More than 200 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 112th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and participated in exercise... MORE

USS Barry Enhances Defense, Strength by Joining 7th Fleet
March 8, 2016 — WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) entered 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Mar... MORE

File photo: EW YORK (May 20, 2015) - USS Barry (DDG 52) and a U.S. Coast Guard rigid-hulled inflatable boat sail in the Parade of Ships in the Hudson River May 20. The event officially begins Fleet Week New York and provides the public with a passing review of the week's visiting ships. Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

Joint Statement from the Third U.S.-Japan Development Dialogue
March 8, 2016 — On March 3 and 4, the United States and Japan held the third senior level U.S.-Japan Development Dialogue and related events in Washington, D.C. The Dialogue addressed a broad range of development... MORE

More Than Big Green Trucks: How Andersen Airmen Fuel the Fight
March 8, 2016 — Andersen Air Force Base, Guam -- From the very big to the very small, when aircraft on the flightline need energy for the long and short hauls across the Pacific, Airmen with the 36th Logistics... MORE

The 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight Airmen check for foreign objects and debris before heading out for a full day on the flightline Feb. 26, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A team of Airmen wait at the gates to check trucks for FOD before accessing the flightline to ensure flightline and refueling safety.

New Installation Management Command Commander Visits Korea
March 8, 2016 — CAMP RED CLOUD -- The three-star general in charge of running U.S. Army installations worldwide visited Korea last week to tour bases, meet commanders and gauge how to best support their forces on... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Supports Navy's Ice Exercise
March 7, 2016 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A crew of six from the 249th Airlift Squadron flew to the Arctic Circle, two hundred nautical miles north of Deadhorse, Alaska, in support of Ice Exercise... MORE

160302-F-XA488-209A ARCTIC OCEAN (Mar. 2, 2016) Parachutes delivering more than 12,000 pounds of cargo descend to the snow-covered surface in support of the U.S. Navy submarine forces' Ice Exercise 2016 over the Arctic Ocean, March 2, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sheila DeVera/Released)

U.S. / South Korea Begin Annual Large-Scale Exercises
March 7, 2016 — WASHINGTON, March 7, 2016 — U.S. and South Korean troops today began their annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises, which Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said are conducted to maintain... MORE

Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, meets with Col. Andrew Hansen, 51st Fighter Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Alex Del Valle, 51st FW command chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 7, 2016. Dolan is visiting Osan AB to observe key components of Exercise Key Resolve, to include command and control procedures, the air tasking order coordination process, and the quality of training provided to Air Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen/Released)

Boxer Receives 5th Consecutive Battle "E"
March 7, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- For the fifth consecutive year, amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) was selected to receive the Battle Effectiveness (Battle "E") Award by Commander, Naval Surface Forces... MORE

160215-N-YR245-130 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2016) Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)

Military Sealift Command Arrives in Republic of Korea, Supports Exercises Freedom Banner, Ssang Yong 2016
March 7, 2016 — GWANGYANG, Republic of Korea —Four Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships offloaded hundreds of pieces of U.S. Marine Corps equipment, containerized supplies and personnel in support of exercises... MORE

GWANGYANG, Republic of Korea — Marine Corps vehicles are discharged from Military Sealift Command’s Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009) here March 1. The Williams was carrying Marine Corps equipment that will be used to support Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 (SY16). The Williams was one of three MPF ships that offloaded her cargo in support of SY16 exercise, under the Exercise Freedom Banner 2016 directive. An MPF ship can provide equipment to sustain a Marine Expeditionary Brigade for up to 30 days. She can discharges cargo in port or at sea using organic lighterage.

US, Philippine Navy Staff Talk Increases Cooperation Between Both Nations
March 7, 2016 — MANILA, Philippines (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin hosted bilateral staff talks with officials from the Philippine Navy, aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)... MORE

MANILA, Philippines (Mar. 5, 2016) - Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, right, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, shakes hands with Capt. Tsugunori Niizuma of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during trilateral talks between the U.S., Philippines and Japan held aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Manila, Philippines. The trilateral talks are being held to enhance cooperation and strengthen relationships to best provide security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Warfare Training during Multi Sail 2016
March 7, 2016 — GUAM – Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72 and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) participate in the annual bilateral training exercise Multi Sail... MORE

Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation Enhances Interoperability for Defense of Japan
March 7, 2016 — KOMATSU, Japan - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Komatsu... MORE

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron(VMFA) 314, forward based to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrive at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, for the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 7, 2016. The ATR program, established in 2007, is in place as a result of the Defense Policy Review Initiative to increase the operational readiness of U.S. and Japanese forces, enhance bilateral interoperability and reduce local noise pollution.

Stennis Strike Group Wraps Up Routine Operations in the South China Sea
March 7, 2016 — PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) -- The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) has completed routine operations in the South China Sea, and transited into the Philippine Sea through the Luzon Strait. The JCSSG... MORE

160307-N-MY174-030 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 7, 2016) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 performs a flyby during an aerial change of command ceremony above USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian/ Released)

The Great Green Fleet Operates in the South China Sea
March 4, 2016 — SOUTH CHINA SEA – The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) is conducting routine operations in the South China Sea. The ships transited the Luzon Strait March 1 and have maintained a location in the... MORE

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 4, 2016) - The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) participates in a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is receiving an advanced biofuel mixture from Rainier. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, the ships are operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.

Hawaii Guardsman and Indonesian Soldiers Share Military Tactics Abroad
March 4, 2016 — BANDUNG, Indonesia, (March 2, 2016) Six members of the Hawaii Army National Guard visited the city of Bandung, Indonesia, to participate in Hawaii's State Partnership Program's seventh Noncommissioned... MORE

Safe Soaring for Sorties
March 4, 2016 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The air traffic control tower oversees the base's entire flight line and its height allows air traffic controllers to see aircraft flying within the base's... MORE

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Feb. 24, 2016) - Republic of Korea air force Senior Master Sgt. No Jeong Park, 38th Fighter Group air traffic controller, explains to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Shaffner, 8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, his portion of the job. While working together as a unit is critical, they also realize that cooperation with other units make for a stronger force.

Equipment Backload completes success of Exercise Cobra Gold
March 4, 2016 — LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (NNS) -- Civilian mariners, contractors and Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 3 began conducting a backload of equipment used in Exercise Cobra Gold 2016 (CG-16) from... MORE

69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron to Continue Pacific Presence
March 4, 2016 — GUAM -- Airmen assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to Andersen AFB, Guam to replace their sister unit, the 23rd EBS, in support of the... MORE

Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., prepare to leave Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on March 4, 2016. CBP missions began March 2004 and are designed to enhance regional security and provide reassurance to allies and partners that the United States is capable to defend its national security interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Arielle Vasquez)

USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Manila, Strengthens Old Ties
March 4, 2016 — MANILA, Republic of the Philippines — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines for a regularly scheduled port... MORE

Expeditionary Strike Group 7 Arrives in Republic of Korea
March 3, 2016 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea - Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, including three ships and more than 4,000 Sailors and Marines, arrived in Republic of Korea ports March 3 for scheduled port visits. The... MORE

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 3, 2016) - Republic of Korea (ROK) Sailors wave U.S. and ROK flags as USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls into ROK Fleet base. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 and is visiting Busan on a regularly scheduled port visit