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French honor Japanese-Americans' efforts during World War II
July 8, 2014 — Hiroo Endo offered a concise synopsis of World War II on Wednesday afternoon.“I lost some cousins. I lost some friends,” he said in a voice made frail by his 91 years. “That’s what war is about. You... MORE

USS Shiloh Departs Singapore
July 7, 2014 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) departed Singapore following a scheduled port visit from June 25-29. “Visiting Singapore was a fantastic opportunity for us,” said Capt... MORE

Chinese Hospital Ship Hosts RIMPAC Medical Exchange Conference
July 7, 2014 — The Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark hosted a medical exchange conference as part of the 2014 Rim of the Pacific exercise here July 3.Chinese and U.S. naval medical officers gave presentations during... MORE

Pacific Partnership Basketball Tournament Held in Tacloban
July 7, 2014 — A basketball tournament was held between members of the U.S. Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal Australian Armed Forces and locals from Tacloban as part of Pacific Partnership... MORE

Japanese Soldiers Visit U.S. Army Alaska
July 7, 2014 — Leaders with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force visited paratroopers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, during a... MORE

JS Kunisaki arrives in Tacloban for Pacific Partnership
July 7, 2014 — The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Kunisaki (LST 4003), carrying a multinational crew of U.S., Australian, Malaysian and Japanese personnel, arrived in Tacloban July 4 as part of Pacific... MORE

Navy Surgeon General Visits the Peace Ark
July 6, 2014 — The U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, embarked the People's Republic of China medical ship Peace Ark (T-AH 866) for a tour,... MORE

Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Hosts RIMPAC Military Medicine Symposium
July 3, 2014 — Commander, U.S. Third Fleet (C3F) hosted the inaugural Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Military Medicine Symposium aboard the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam July 1-2.The medicine... MORE

Kerry on Solomon Islands Independence Day
July 3, 2014 — On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to the people of Solomon Islands as you celebrate the 36th anniversary of your nation’s... MORE

Gen. Dempsey Talks to USARPAC Soldiers at Historic Palm Circle
July 3, 2014 — Soldiers and leaders filled several sets of bleachers at Historic Palm Circle as Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed the audience during a town hall... MORE

Building Partnerships, Projects through Humanitarian Civic Action
July 3, 2014 — Mongolian, Republic of India, and U.S. forces are participating in the Engineering Civic Action Program (ENCAP) portion of Exercise Khaan Quest 2014, June 18-29.Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled,... MORE

Nepal Army Receives ACROW Bridges
July 3, 2014 — U.S. Ambassador Peter W. Bodde today officially provided four ACROW bridges, worth $6.7 million, to the Nepal Army for use during natural disasters. ACROW bridges are built from ready-to-assemble... MORE

Press Release on Assistant Secretary Malinowski's Visit to Burma
July 3, 2014 — Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski led an interagency delegation to Burma comprising senior officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and... MORE

Pacific Command and French Armed Forces in French Polynesia
July 3, 2014 — Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy Commander and Rear Adm. Anne Cullerre, Joint Commander of the Armed Forces in French Polynesia met at U.S. Pacific Command headquarters to... MORE

Independence Day Message by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
July 3, 2014 — As we celebrate Independence Day, I want to express my gratitude to the men and women and their families who serve our nation at home and abroad. Thank you for all you do to help keep America... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Use of Military Instrument of Power
July 2, 2014 — The nation’s military instrument of power works best when used in conjunction with all aspects of American might, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.Army Gen. Martin E... MORE

25th Transportation Battalion Carries Out Certification Exercise below DMZ
July 2, 2014 — For a grueling five days, the 25th Transportation Battalion, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, headed to Warrior Base located five miles below the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean peninsula for... MORE

Secretary Hagel on Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Decision
July 2, 2014 — Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Japan's Collective Self-Defense DecisionI welcome the Government of Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defense, which will enable the Japan... MORE

Antietam Sailors Interact With Singapore Special Needs Students
July 2, 2014 — Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) participated in a community relations (COMREL) event at The Genesis School for Special Education, June 27.The school... MORE

Asia-pacific Trade Trip Underlines U.S. Commitment to Region
July 2, 2014 — Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is on a weeklong commercial diplomacy trip that demonstrates the Obama administration’s ongoing commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.Along with members of the... MORE