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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Hosts 3rd Facebook Town Hall
September 5, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed many issues during his third Facebook Town Hall today. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey logged onto his account from his E-Ring office in the Pentagon... MORE

USS Germantown Joins Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on Patrol
September 4, 2014 — The forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departed Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Thursday, for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of... MORE

VMGR-152 Familiarization Flight; Japan Gets Closer Look from Above
September 4, 2014 — A large part of the U.S. – Japan alliance is the Defense Policy Review Initiative agreements. The DPRI redefines roles, missions and capabilities of alliance forces and outlines key realignment and... MORE

Aurora Monsoon; a Platoon-level Bilateral Jungle Warfare Training
September 4, 2014 — Paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division were introduced to jungle warfare training as they took part in... MORE

JOINT ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Aug. 26, 2014) - A paratrooper with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division fires a Bangladesh Army 1956 7.62 mm light machine gun during a familiarization range at the Rajendrapur Catonement Training Area, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The U.S. Army was in Bangladesh for Aurora Monsoon, a bilateral exchange and training exercise focused on building relationships and enhancing abilities in operating in a jungle environment and unfamiliar terrain.

Rising Thunder Brings Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Together
September 3, 2014 — Operation Rising Thunder roared to a start with an opening ceremony yesterday, at Yakima Training Center, here. Soldiers with 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, from Joint Base... MORE

YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. (Sept. 3, 2014) - Col. Jeff Bryson, commander of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., addresses his Soldiers and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during the opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder at Yakima Training Center. Operation Rising Thunder will allow Soldiers to train with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to help increase their combined forces experience.

1st Cavalry Unit Selected for South Korea Deployment
September 3, 2014 — The U.S. Army's III Corps announced today, the rotational deployment of Fort Hood's 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Camp Hovey and Camp Stanley,... MORE

U.S. Engagement with Pacific Small Island Developing States
September 3, 2014 — A Pacific nation itself, the United States not only shares the same values as its neighbors, it understands their hopes and aspirations and seeks to assist the peoples and nations of the Pacific as... MORE

Key West Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment
September 3, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 29, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. "Key West is excited to... MORE

'Werewolves' Arrive in Alaska, Await Training with Air Force
September 3, 2014 — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 arrived in Alaska to take part in unit level training aboard Eielson Air Force Base, August 25, 2014.Alaska is the final stop for VMFA-122 before heading home to... MORE

End of WWII Anniversary Observed Onboard Battleship Missouri Memorial
September 3, 2014 — Hawaii-based service members, veterans, government leaders and civilians attended a ceremony of the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial Sept. 2.Now... MORE

Indonesian, U.S. Exercise Garuda Shield Begins in East Java
September 2, 2014 — Soldiers with the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Army (TNI-AD) and U.S. Army stood side-by-side at the parade square of Dodiklatpur here, in an opening ceremony to officially mark the beginning of the 8th... MORE

ASEM BAGUS, Indonesia (Sept. 2, 2014) - Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commander, U.S. Army, I Corps and Maj. Gen. TNI Bambang Hariyanto, commander, 2nd Kostrad Infantry Division of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia move to the parade stand at the beginning of the opening ceremony of 8th Annual Garuda Shield 14 Exercise at the parade square of Dodiklatpur.

George Washington Continues Patrol in Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
September 2, 2014 — The U.S. Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, to patrol the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as the flagship for the George... MORE

Yokota Strengthens Bilateral, Joint HA/DR Exercises
September 2, 2014 — As the C-130 Hercules dove through the clouds towards its target 300 feet off the deck, the crew began its drop zone entry checklist. In the back of the aircraft, two loadmasters readied the cargo and... MORE

Peleliu to Embark 31st MEU in Okinawa
September 2, 2014 — The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), arrived in Okinawa, Japan, to embark the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) after embarking Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 while in... MORE

"Iron Nickel" Full-Up, Round Ready
September 2, 2014 — The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), in coordination with Naval Munitions Command Detachment Sasebo, conducted a three-day ammunition onload while anchored near Command Fleet Activities... MORE

Exercise in Korea Strengthening Pacific Partnerships
September 2, 2014 — Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, which culminates this week in South Korea, is helping strengthen U.S. partnerships in the Pacific, said the commander of U.S. Army I Corps. In a media roundtable... MORE

Experts Exchange Ideas to Vector Aviation Safety Cooperation in Asia-Pacific Region
September 2, 2014 — Military aviation is an inherently dangerous undertaking -- in every aspect, there's a chance something can go wrong, be broken, or worse, someone can get hurt. The U.S. Air Force dedicates entire... MORE

Citadel Pacific 2014 Enhances Security, Readiness on Guam Installations
August 29, 2014 — Navy and Air Force service members and personnel throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility including Guam tested their anti-terrorism plans and response during Exercise Citadel... MORE

Sending States: The International Component of Ulchi Freedom Guardian
August 29, 2014 — The annual combined-joint command post exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian, allows Republic of Korea and U.S. service members and civilians to train together in a partnership aimed to sharpen their... MORE

Pushin' It Up with Republic of Korea Air Force
August 29, 2014 — The 8th Fighter Wing recently deployed four F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Republic of Korea Air Force's 20th Fighter Wing at Seosan Air Base to participate in Exercise Buddy Wing 14-8.The purpose of... MORE