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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

Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight Keeps Planes Flying
November 18, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As critical as the mission is for the Wolf Pack to maintain air superiority, it's also important for the 8th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment... MORE

Strengthening Alliances with Music
November 18, 2015 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed at the 2015 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 13-15.The three-day... MORE

U.S., Japan, and South Korean bands perform the closing ceremony of the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 13, 2015. The festival allowed all of the bands the opportunity to engage and interact with one another.

Chancellorsville Responds to Medical Emergency at Sea
November 18, 2015 — PHILIPPINE SEA – Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the embarked ‘Wolf Pack’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 supported an early morning... MORE

Sea Dragons Conduct Air and Missile Defense Planning Control System Training in Hawaii
November 18, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Nov. 16, 2015) -- Soldiers, assigned to the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command's, or AAMDC's, Sea Dragons conducted an air and missile defense planning... MORE

Under Secretary Stengel Travels to Japan and Malaysia
November 17, 2015 — Washington, DC - Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel will travel to Japan and Malaysia, November 17–21, 2015, to promote public diplomacy and the importance of... MORE

Pacific Soldiers Create Warrior Training Center
November 17, 2015 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Daily training, conducted in realistic environments, under realistic circumstances, ensures Army forces maintain the highest levels of proficiency and readiness for worldwide... MORE

The 8th Special Troops Battalion Warrior Training Center Instructors learn new room clearing techniques from Sgt. Tom Tienda, the 8th Theater Sustainment Command commanding general’s driver and military police noncommissioned officer, November 12. The WTC features a wide variety of training conducted both in the classroom and hands-on such as Military Operations in Urban Terrain [MOUT], crew-served weapons, Modern Army Combatives Program training level one and two, military and bus driver training, combat lifesaver and field sanitation.

Airmen Ensure Top-quality Fuel Used for Fighters
November 17, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Everything needs some kind of fuel to live and to move, humans get our fuel from food, plants from sunshine and Osan's aircraft get theirs from the 51st Logistics... MORE

Airman 1st Class Steven Trottier, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facility technician, analyzes a sample of JP-8 jet fuel taken from a filter separator at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 15, 2015. Trottier checks to make sure the filters are doing their job of eliminating excess water and contaminants from the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

Marines Aboard Camp Schwab Participate in Shanghai Cup Competition
November 17, 2015 — CAMP SCHWAB, Japan - Marines from the 4th Marine Regiment participated in the second annual Shanghai Cup competition Nov. 10 aboard Camp Schwab.The competition allowed battalions assigned to the 4th... MORE

Lance Cpl. Marcus G. Merritt, left, and Lance Cpl. Luke Copeland participate in a sumo wrestling competition as part of the Shanghai Cup competition Nov. 10 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The goal of the competition was to knock the opponent out of the circle to win points for their teams. The match is three rounds long. Merritt is a rifleman and Copeland is a machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

Getting Gray Isn't Always a Bad Thing
November 17, 2015 — CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii -- History and heritage are very important parts of the Navy culture. Nowhere is that seen more clearly than in the awards that make you feel good for being ‘aged’. Since the... MORE

CAMP H.M. SMITH (Nov. 13, 2015) Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, receives the Gray Owl award from retired Navy Capt. Brick Nelson, a Northrop Grumman Corporate Lead Executive from San Diego, Calif. The Gray Owl award is sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corp. and is awarded to the Naval Flight Officer with the longest period of active duty service. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charlene Moler/Released)

USS Reagan Carrier Strike Group Kicks Off Annual Exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Increase Readiness
November 16, 2015 — WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN – Sailors and units with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRCSG) along with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) began their Annual Exercise (AE) 16, Nov. 16.AE16... MORE

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 16, 2015) Capt. Chris Bolt, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pilots an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 as it prepares to land on the ship's flight deck. 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.

USS Stethem Arrives in Shanghai for Port Visit
November 16, 2015 — SHANGHAI, China - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrived in Shanghai, China, Nov. 16 for a scheduled port visit. Stethem’s visit promotes maritime cooperation and... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Hosts 1st-Ever Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Cadet Visit
November 16, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces hosted more than 70 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets during a visit to the headquarters Nov. 10. The visit was part of an effort... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Fujii, Hawaiian Raptors pilot, talks with Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets, Nov. 10, 2015, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The cadet's visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and future ROKAF leaders.

I Corps Salutes Korean-era Veterans
November 16, 2015 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – This year, America’s Corps honored Korean War-era service members during a Salute Ceremony Nov. 13, here.The ceremony focused on the service of veterans throughout... MORE

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, retired Maj. Gen. John Hemphill and Consul General Duk-ho Moon, Republic of Korea, stand at attention as the honors to the Korean-era veterans are performed by Battery A, 1-37th FA, 7th Infantry Division during the Korean-era Veterans' Salute at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13.

Humanitarian Mine Action brings Relief to Cambodia
November 16, 2015 — KAMPONG CHHNANG, Kingdom of Cambodia -- Signs of conflict, memories and dangers still haunt areas of Cambodia. Explosive remnants of wars from decades ago buried in rice and cashew fields or... MORE

Explosive ordinance disposal U.S. Marines and Cambodian Mine Action Center technicians pose for a picture in front of exploding ordinance at Kampong Chhnang, in the Kingdom of Cambodia, Nov. 5, 2015. U.S Marine EOD trained CMAC in support of the Humanitarian Mine Action program. The program focuses on assisting selected countries in relieving human suffering and in developing an indigenous mine action capability to help with explosive remnants of war.

Fitzgerald Patrols South China Sea
November 16, 2015 — SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea, Nov. 10-15.Routine operations like this one support regional... MORE

KOA MOANA Completes Jungle Training in Fiji
November 16, 2015 — NAMOSI PROVINCE, Fiji -- The tropical rainforest of Namosi Province, Fiji, presented Marines of KOA MOANA 15-3 with a unique opportunity to train in unfamiliar terrain and climate during an... MORE