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Republic of Korea Army Tours U.S. Aviation Maintenance Facility
June 15, 2015 — The Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group-Korea (JUSMAG-K) and Republic of Korea army (ROKA) toured the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade aviation maintenance facilities, here, recently.Maj. Cesario Rendon,... MORE

Combat Mindset: 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Train for Success
June 15, 2015 — It’s a muggy humid morning and Marines with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand on the flight deck in a stacked... MORE

In this photo, U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rehearse urban operation tactics aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, June 1, 2015. BLT 3/1 constantly trains for the unknown in order to respond to the needs of the MEU while deployed. These drills keep the Marines in a constant state of combat readiness while at sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)

Nepal Final Report: Air Force Support for Operation Sahayogi Haat
June 15, 2015 — Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the U.S. Air Force's contribution to Operation Sahayogi Haat reveal the magnitude of... MORE

Commander, Naval Installations Command Visit to NAF Atsugi Reveals Navy Shore Priorities
June 12, 2015 — Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith toured Naval Air Facility Atsugi's 1,250 acres of land and infrastructure June 12, advancing CNIC's role as the global provider of... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 11, 2015) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, right, commander of Navy Installations Command, congratulates Yuuhei Hino, of the Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire Department, during an awards presentation at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). CFAY provides support for ships and tenant commands in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

USS Shiloh Sailors Explore Guam
June 12, 2015 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, June 11."With all of the hard work and operational stresses this crew experienced in the... MORE

Military Working Dog Teams Enhance Readiness through Certification
June 12, 2015 — Standing outside Sergeant Smith Theater where a possible bomb may be hidden, Spc. Arianna Dotson, a patrol explosive detector dog handler with 520th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment, 728th... MORE

In this file photo, Taresha HillSgt. Veronica Pruhs and K-9, Jerry, a patrol drug detector dog team with 520th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, search vehicles at the battalion's motor pool during the detachment's certification held May 4-9, here at SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii

Kadena's Okinawa Outreach Tackles Tough Volunteer Project
June 12, 2015 — Volunteers with Okinawa Outreach pride themselves on their hard work and on the fact that no challenge is too big.The volunteers definitely surprised the man who lined up a recent project for them... MORE

Carter, Chinese Official Discuss Military Relationship
June 12, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met at the Pentagon today with Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, Defense Department officials reported. In a statement summarizing... MORE

USS Rushmore Aids 65 People at Sea Near Indonesia
June 11, 2015 — USS Rushmore (LSD 47) rendered assistance to 65 people on makeshift bamboo rafts in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi June 10. Shipboard lookouts spotted the... MORE

MAKASSAR STRAIT (June 10, 2015) - A Sailor takes a woman to medical staff aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore rescued 65 people from a sinking craft in the Pacific Ocean between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Once on board, the rescued individuals were provided food and medical attention by Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

Pacific Partnership 2015 Brings Hope to Kiribati School
June 11, 2015 — Soldiers with Army Band Hawaii and Sailors from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3), performed at the School and... MORE

Army Vessel Departs on First Trans-Pacific Voyage in Support of Pathways
June 11, 2015 — Friends and families bid farewell to the crew of Logistic Support Vessel-2, the U.S. Army Vessel CW3 Harold A. Clinger, here June 6 as the Hawaii-based Army Watercraft System began its first... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 6, 2015) - Friends and families bid farewell to the crew of Logistic Support Vessel-2, the U.S. Army Vessel CW3 Harold A. Clinger, as the Hawaii-based Army Watercraft System began its first trans-Pacific voyage in support of Pacific Pathways 15.2. The vessel will be supporting Talisman Sabre 15 in Australia, Garuda Shield 15 in Indonesia and Keris Strike 15 in Malaysia.

Ambassador Kennedy Visits Misawa
June 11, 2015 — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited U.S. military and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 11.As part of her first visit to the Aomori Prefecture,... MORE

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (June 11, 2105) - U.S. Air Force Col. Tim Sundvall, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, walk alongside Misawa Air Base leadership. This was Kennedy’s first visit to Misawa Air Base.

USS Chancellorsville Brings Newest Technology to US 7th Fleet
June 11, 2015 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and its crew of 350 Sailors entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), June 11.Chancellorsville, the first Aegis... MORE

PACANGEL 15-4 Papua New Guinea Ends
June 11, 2015 — Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two... MORE

Pharmacists and Technicians Deploy with USNS Mercy in Support of Pacific Partnership 2015
June 10, 2015 — Five pharmacists, one pharmacy practice resident and 15 pharmacy technicians from the U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Canadian Army are deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command... MORE

SUVA, Fiji (June 9, 2015) - Commander, Naval Medicine, Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham speaks with Fijian health care workers at a community health engagement during Pacific Partnership 2015. The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently in Suva for its first mission port of PP15. Pacific Partnership is in its tenth iteration and 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 to date have provided real world medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Critical infrastructure development has been supported in host nations during more than 180 engineering projects.

Assistant Secretary Biswal Hosts U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central Asia
June 10, 2015 — Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will host Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping in Washington on June 9 for a U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central... MORE

Carrier Air Wing-5 Enhances It's Combat Efficiency during a MISSILEX
June 10, 2015 — Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), completed an at-sea missile exercise (MISSILEX), June 7.A MISSILEX is conducted annually to... MORE

9 Units Team Up for PACAF Ammo Production Exercise
June 10, 2015 — Airmen participated in the Pacific Air Forces' 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise here, May 31 to June 5.The annual exercise tested more than 250 Airmen from Andersen AFB, Guam; Kunsan Air... MORE

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (June 1, 2015) - Conventional maintenance crew members load guided bomb units onto an MHU-110 trailer during the 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise. CAPEX 2015 tested the 36th Munitions Squadron's and other deployed munitions units’ ability to build munitions and support combat sorties.

George Washington, CVW-5: Lethal Fighting Force
June 10, 2015 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, successfully completed a combat operational efficiency (COE) evaluation, June... MORE

Port Dawgs Support Air Mobility Squadron, Pacific Air Forces Mobility Mission
June 10, 2015 — Whether its cargo or passengers, Airmen in the air terminal operations and passenger travel section of the 734th Air Mobility Squadron keep things moving.Airmen from the 36th Wing and the 734th AMS... MORE