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Nepal Earthquake Response Task Force Deactivates
May 26, 2015 — Joint Task Force 505 deactivated today after redeploying from here and from Utapao Royal Air Field, Thailand, in support of Operation Sahayogi Haat.Service members with the joint task force deployed... MORE

Hawaii Air Guard Unit Serves State, Asia-Pacific
May 26, 2015 — The Hawaii Air National Guard trains and mobilizes to execute operational, disaster response and humanitarian missions for the state and Pacific Air Forces under U.S. Pacific Command. The 154th Wing,... MORE

A First for Oceania
May 26, 2015 — U.S. Army Pacific and the Government of Papua NewGuinea completed the first Oceania Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exerciseand Exchange May 15 in Lae, Papua New Guinea with a closing ceremony... MORE

In this file photo, U.S. and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers, grouped with international and national organizations, discuss the best response course of action during the Oceania Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange, conducted May 11-15 in Lae, Papua New Guinea. The DREE is a five-day exercise, hosted by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, that consisted of presentations and discussions from subject matter experts, a tabletop exercise and an after action review.

Alaskan Command and U.S. Coast Guard District 17 Host Arctic General Officer/Flag Officer Conference
May 26, 2015 — Alaskan Command and U.S. Coast Guard District 17 hosted an Arctic General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) Conference April 29 - May 1, which included flag officers and senior enlisted leaders from the... MORE

Proliferation Security Initiative Meeting in Ottawa 26-28 May
May 21, 2015 — The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) will hold its annual meeting of the Operational Experts Group (OEG) in Ottawa, Canada May 26-28. PSI is a global cooperative effort to stop trafficking in... MORE

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2014) A Republic of Korea (ROK) Coastguard and a ROK Navy Sailor question Able Seaman Grahame Kelaher about a mock electronic discharge machine they found in a conex container on USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during a live exercise for Fortune Guard 2014. Fortune Guard is the region’s premier exercise designed to build regional weapons of mass destruction counter-proliferation capacity and long-term commitment to the proliferation security initiative in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Amanda Dunford/Released).

Shangri-La Security Dialogue 2015 to Take Place 29-31 May
May 21, 2015 — The annual Shangri-La Dialogue will take place May 29-31 inSingapore. Senior U.S. defense officialsand Congressional representatives will be at the security dialogue which first occurredin 2002.The... MORE

File photo from 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel addressed the Plenary Session in Singapore May, 2014. The Shangri-La Dialogue is an annual gathering that gives Asian defense ministers and officials an opportunity to exchange views on security matters.

USS Milius Provides Theater Security in 7th Fleet
May 21, 2015 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation (AOO), May 17 after approximately six months of maritime security operations in the... MORE

GEN. Scaparrotti's Remarks during USFK Memorial Day Observance
May 21, 2015 — GEN. Scaparrotti’s remarks as delivered: On May 28th, 1952, 19 year old Marine Corporal David Champagne was serving as a fire team leader in the 1st Marine Division. On that day, he led an assault... MORE

DoD Likely Lessened Nepal Quake’s Effects, Official Says
May 21, 2015 — Himalayan mountain nation’s recent earthquakes, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for stability and humanitarian affairs said on Capitol Hill yesterday.Anne A. Witkowsky testified before the... MORE

In this file photo, Nepalese citizens wave goodbye to U.S. service members with Joint Task Force 505 boarding a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom in a remote area of Nepal, May 19 during Operation Sahayogi Haat. JTF 505 along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations are currently in Nepal providing aid after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal’s request the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

Exercise Predator Walk Kicks Off as U.S. Marines Depart Robertson Barracks
May 21, 2015 — ROBERTSON BARRACKS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia -- U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, departed in support of Exercise Predator Walk, May 20... MORE

Tripler Doctor Using Military Medicine to Build Pacific Partnerships
May 21, 2015 — The small Pacific island nation of Palauis known to most Americans as a perilous jungle, full of reptiles and naturaldangers surrounded by stunning beaches and landscapes delivered on weeklynetwork... MORE

In this file photo, Col. Jeffery Greene, a medical doctor and adolescent pediatrician at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, does a health screening check for a young child in Palau. Greene is deployed as the primary health provider for a civic action mission on the island of Palau.

Respect and Trust: Keys to Success for Joint Operations in a Multinational Environment
May 21, 2015 — More than 100 noncommissioned officers packed into a crowded roomto listen in to the first Senior Enlisted Panel during the Association of theUnited States Army Institute of Land Warfare LANPAC... MORE

3rd Annual LANPAC Symposium Begins with More Partner Country Involvement
May 20, 2015 — The third annual Land Power in the Pacific Symposium and Exhibitionkicked off at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, May 19. LANPAC isa professional development forum sponsored by the Association... MORE

Change of Command at Joint Interagency Task Force West
May 20, 2015 — Joint Interagency Task Force West heldits 16th change of command ceremony bidding farewell to U.S. Coast Guard RearAdm. James E. Rendon and welcoming Rear Adm. Keith M. Smith, May 21.Rendon, a Coast... MORE

Foreign Military Leaders Observe U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Landing during U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium
May 20, 2015 — Representatives from 22 nations observed an amphibious landing by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit May 19, 2015. Amphibious Assault Vehicles launched from the USS Rushmore.The landing is part of... MORE

Nepal Joint Task Force Begins Drawing Down
May 20, 2015 — Joint Task Force 505 is drawing down its earthquake relief operations as the Nepalese government and international aid agencies have postured for long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts.Nepal... MORE

In this photo, a UH-1Y Venom, with the Joint Task Force 505, fly’s through a valley in the Sindhuli District, Nepal, May, 10, in order to deliver aid and relief supplies to remote areas of the Dolakha and Sindhuli Districts during Operation Sahayogi Haat. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government’s assistance after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25. The U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

US Vice Chief of Naval Operations Urges Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea Use
May 20, 2015 — The US Navy's vice chief of naval operations presented her views on regional maritime security issues today at the biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) held in Singapore.Adm... MORE

Singapore Defence Leadership Visit U.S. Navy Ships During IMDEX 2015
May 19, 2015 — Singapore'sMinister for Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, visited guided-missile destroyer USSMustin (DDG 89), while Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng, Chief of Defence Force,visited the littoral combat ship USS... MORE

SINGAPORE (May 19, 2015) - Cmdr. Joseph Torres, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), right, walks with Singapore Minister of Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen aboard the ship during a tour. Mustin is participating in Singapore’s International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) along with the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3).

U.S. Pacific Command Symposium Enhances Regional Stability
May 19, 2015 — The U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium, which includes more than 20 nations, will enhance stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren... MORE

U.S. Military Helicopter Teams Up with Samaritan's Purse to Deliver Aid before Nepal Monsoons
May 19, 2015 — Deployed U.S. Military members and a North Carolina faith-based organization provided earthquake disaster relief supplies to Nepalese villagers in Dolakha District, May 16 and 17.Joint Task Force 505,... MORE

KATHMANDU, Nepal (May 16, 2015) - U.S. Service members from Joint Task Force 505 (JTF 505) load relief supplies from Samaritan's Purse International Relief Organization onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey at Tribhuvan International Airport. JTF 505 along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations are currently in Nepal providing aid after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal's request the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.