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Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Disposes of Sea Mine in Saipan
May 11, 2015 — Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 Det. Marianas conducted a controlled burn of a Japanese sea mine on the morning of May 9.After Joint Region Marianas received a request for assistance... MORE

Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort Named ‘Operation Sahayogi Haat’
May 11, 2015 — U.S. military earthquake relief efforts in Nepal led by Joint Task Force 505 have been named “Operation Sahayogi Haat,” which means “Helping Hand” in Nepali, by U.S. Pacific Command based out of Camp... MORE

KATHMANDU, Nepal (May 9, 2015) - Nepalese army soldiers and U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with Republic of Singapore Air Force members to unload relief supplies from an RSAF C-130 Hercules at the Tribhuvan International. The Nepalese army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies delivered in response to a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the nation April 25, 2015.

Nepalese Army, USAF Work with Bangladesh, Indian Air Forces to Process Relief Supplies
May 11, 2015 — The Nepalese Army and U.S. Airmen from the 36thContingency Response Group demonstrated cooperative international workingrelationships while supporting multinational humanitarian assistance anddisaster... MORE

Joint Personnel, US Marines Fly Critical Supplies to Nepal Earthquake Survivors
May 8, 2015 — U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 262, flew relief supplies in UH-1Y Hueys and MV-22 Ospreys to Charikot, Nepal from the Tribhuvan... MORE

KATHMANDU, Nepal (May 7, 2015) - U.S. Airmen and Nepalese service members dismount a pallet of humanitarian aid after an aircraft offload during Joint Task Force 505 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at Tribhuvan International Airport. The Nepalese government requested the U.S. government's assistance after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country April 25. U.S Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force came together with other services to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

Hampton Visits Okinawa during Patrol
May 8, 2015 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Fleet Activities Okinawa May 7, for a port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately... MORE

Houston Visits Yokosuka During Patrol
May 8, 2015 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka May 8 for a visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of... MORE

TOKYO BAY (May 8, 2015) - USS Houston (SSN 713) transits Tokyo Bay en route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as part of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine's Western Pacific deployment. Houston is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare.

Blue Ridge Returns to Sea after Enriching Relations in Singapore
May 8, 2015 — The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed the Republic of Singapore, May 8, after strengthening multilateral partnerships through community service, military-to-military engagements... MORE

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Leads/combined Exercise
May 7, 2015 — The sky was grey without a cloud in sight.The sounds of helicopter blades and artillery grenades were all that could beheard. An AH-64 Apache swooped into picture and stayed at a hover at least... MORE

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea (May, 6, 2015) - Two UH-60 Blackhawks from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to land at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in the Republic of Korea. The Blackhawks were the security for two CH-47 Chinooks while they dropped off Soldiers as part of a joint/combined training exercise that saw multiple units from across the Korean Peninsula participate.

Joint Task Force 505 Coordinating Military Relief Efforts in Nepal
May 7, 2015 — The U.S. military is playing a crucial role in the "whole-government" approachtoward humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of thegovernment and armed forces of Nepal... MORE

In this photo, Nepalese military service members unload supplies from a UH-1Y Huey in Charikot on May 5, 2015. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 262 carried supplies in a UH-1Y Huey and MV-22 Ospreys to Charikot. The supplies will provide Nepalese people with shelter after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Nepal, April 25, causing fatalities, injuries and significant damage. The government of Nepal declared a state of emergency and requested international assistance. The U.S. military, at the direction of the U.S. Agency for International Development, will continue to support Nepal as needed. HMLA-469 and VMM-262 are attached to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

US 7th Fleet, Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian Navies Meet to Enhance Multilateral Cooperation
May 7, 2015 — Senior navy leaders from the U.S. 7th Fleet, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Indonesian Navy (TNI) met for a professional exchange of ideas in a variety of... MORE

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 6, 2015) - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., left center, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, hosts a multilateral roundtable discussion with Singaporean Col. Chuen Hong Lew, right center, commander of the Republic of Singapore Fleet; Indonesian navy Rear Adm. Darwanto S.H., left, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Eastern Fleet; and Malaysian navy Rear Adm. Dato' Pahlawan Mior Rosdi, right, chief of staff for operations and exercises, Royal Malaysian Navy; aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The discussion served as a platform for regional senior naval officers to conduct a professional exchange of ideas aimed to increase theater security cooperation by facilitating bilateral and multilateral military interactions.

36th Contingency Response Group Expands US Military Support to Nepal
May 7, 2015 — The U.S. military has deployed the 36th Contingency Response Group, arapid-deployment unit with the capability of securing and operating an airfield,to Kathmandu, Nepal May 5."While we are in Nepal we... MORE

In this photo, Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group and U.S. Marines to prepare to unload a U.S. Marine UH-1Y Huey helicopter from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III on May 2015 at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal. The 36th CRG is a rapid-deployment unit designed to establish and maintain airfield operations in a forward operating location and joined U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development led humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of the government and armed forces of Nepal.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines Train Side-by-side
May 7, 2015 — A day by the ocean for beachgoers means relaxing in the sand, swimming or enjoying the sound of the waves splashing onto the shore, but a normal beach day for U.S. Marines is much different.Take April... MORE

In this photo file, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force scout swimmers emerge out of the water and sight in on their rifles during the Japanese Observer Exchange Program April 28, 2015 at Kin Blue. JOEP is a III Marine Expeditionary Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and JGSDF coordinated program designed to increase regional security, maintain unit readiness and enhance overall cooperation. This is the fourth iteration of JOEP for the 31st MEU after the initial partnership in September 2012.

Joint Task Force Activates for Nepal Earthquake Relief
May 6, 2015 — Joint Task Force 505 has been activated to support the government of Nepal by conducting humanitarian disaster relief operations to limit further loss of life and suffering in response to the... MORE

In this photo, U.S. Marine Corps Capt Mathew Phelps works in the Joint Task Force (JTF) 505 Joint Operations Command Center (FWD) on May 6, 2015. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government’s assistance after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25, 2015. U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force have come together with other U.S. services to form JTF-505. JTF-505 works in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue
May 6, 2015 — The 19th session of the U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will be held on May 7 in Hanoi, Vietnam. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor... MORE

Nepal Relief Airlift Expands with Deployment of Yokota Aircraft
May 6, 2015 — As U.S. efforts to support the Government ofNepal recover from the earthquake that struck the country April 25, the 374thAirlift Wing sent four C-130 Hercules and accompanying personnel to aid... MORE

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (May 5, 2015) - A C-130 Hercules takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2015. Members of Yokota left to provide humanitarian airlift and relief operations to support the U.S. Agency of International Development and the Government of Nepal in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the country April 25, 2015.

Pacific Agility Builds Partnership through Subject Matter Expert Exchange
May 6, 2015 — The Indonesian air force hosted a Pacific Agilityinternational subject-matter expert exchange April 20 through 24 to help buildpartnerships across the Pacific region and promote... MORE

Philippine Air Force Marks Milestone, Integrates with U.S. Air Force AWACS Crew
May 6, 2015 — For the first time in Philippine Air Forcehistory, PAF air battle managers controlled aircraft while airborne byintegrating with the U.S. Air Force's 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron aspart of... MORE

In this photo file, U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit discuss pre-flight information while Philippine Air Force (PAF) air battle managers board a 961st AACS E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) during exercise Balikatan 2015 on Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 23. This exercise marks the first time in history that PAF air battle managers have controlled other aircraft while onboard the AWACS. Since the exercise began, April 20, the 961st AACS has integrated 20 PAF weapons controllers during their missions to provide them with first-hand experience using the aircraft’s systems. The 961st AACS is stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

Nepal Earthquake Relief: Airmen Arrive for Support
May 6, 2015 — The U.S. Air Force's 36th Contingency Response Group arrives in a C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft May 5 at Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing in more personnel to provide aid after the earthquake. After the... MORE

KATHMANDU, Nepal (May 5, 2015) - Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler meets with Alfonso Lenhardt and members of the United States Agency of International Development at Tribhuvan international airport before they depart to village Bhirkuna Deurali, Nepal. After Nepal was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake Wissler and USAID members distribute supplies including tarps, sleeping systems and water purification solution. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government's help after the earthquake. USAID is a U.S. Government agency that gives civilian foreign aid in time of natural disasters. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Wild Weasels Enter the Fray at Red Flag
May 6, 2015 — Pilots from the 13th Fighter Squadron andmaintainers from the 35th Maintenance Group are currently engaged in the aerialtraining exercise Red Flag held at Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force... MORE

USS Shiloh Arrives in Busan to Enhance Relationships with Republic of Korea
May 5, 2015 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit, May 4."It is always good to be back in Busan" said Capt. Kurush F. Morris,... MORE

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (May 4, 2015) - Capt. Kurush Morris (right), commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), greets a Republic of Korea Navy officer as the ship arrives in Busan. Shiloh is conducting routine patrols and maritime security operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote stability and develop key partnerships with allies across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.