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Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Staff College Visits George Washington
December 19, 2013 — Forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Vice Adm. Toshiyuki Ito, commandant, Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Joint Staff College, and more than 60 students, Dec. 17.The... MORE

NMCB 3 Tonga CCAD, TDS Reach Project 50-Yard Line on Schedule
December 19, 2013 — Seabees have teamed up with the Tonga Defense Force to build the 710-square foot structure that will provide the Te’ekiu community with a place to find safe shelter during storms and hold community... MORE

Mission Accomplished! Forager Fury II concludes
December 19, 2013 — Service members on Tinian and Guam successfully completed Exercise Forager Fury II Dec. 20 and has begun the return trip to their home units.FFII is designed to employ and assess combat power... MORE

SAMC of Hawaii Collects for Toys for Tots
December 18, 2013 — For many, the holidays are a time of joy, gift giving, and family, but for others it can be a stressful time and a reminder of a poor financial situation.The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club of Hawaii, who... MORE

Seabees, Tonga Counterparts Advance Disaster Center Project
December 18, 2013 — Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) in Tonga reached the halfway point in their construction of a new community center and... MORE

Guam Sailors Partner with Palauan Security Forces to Expand Medical Knowledge
December 17, 2013 — Medical personnel from U.S. Naval Hospital Guam partnered with various security forces from Palau to learn life-saving techniques, first-responder skills and best medical practices during a seminar... MORE

Marines, Navy, AF Take Part in 3-day Surge during Exercise Forager Fury II
December 17, 2013 — Various units from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force came together to exercise their ability to conduct combat operations across the Pacific by participating in a nonstop operations... MORE

Operation Christmas Drop Delivers Relief to Typhoon-stricken Island
December 16, 2013 — Airmen participating in Operation Christmas Drop here coordinated with non-governmental organizations and State Department officials in the region to airdrop critical shipments of water and food for... MORE

Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation Wraps Up
December 16, 2013 — The 67th Fighter Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, concluded a week-long Aviation Training Relocation Program with Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Komatsu Air Base in western Japan, Dec... MORE

JBER C-17 Participates in Operation Damayan
December 13, 2013 — The loading ramp at the back of a C-17 Globemaster III began to lower. Behind it, 100 people stood in line looking worn, but with smiles on their faces. They slowly began to pile into the back of the... MORE

Naval Special Warfare Group Partners with Palauan Security Forces for Communications Training
December 13, 2013 — Two Sailors from Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 (NSWU -1) concluded a communications familiarization seminar with Palauan security forces in Koror Dec. 11.The Sailors, home-based in Guam, travelled to... MORE

Eighth Army Participates in Exercise in South Korea
December 13, 2013 — Eighth Army participated in exercise Warpath III, here, Dec. 7-15, to hone its ability to command combat operations.The annual command post exercise keeps Eighth Army and its main ground maneuver... MORE

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command Helps Philippines Recover from Typhoon
December 12, 2013 — Materiel bought through the Army's foreign military sales process is most often used to build allied militaries, but it is sometimes also used to support humanitarian relief efforts in the event of a... MORE

Enforcers Gain Speed with Japanese Guards
December 12, 2013 — Members of the 35th Security Forces Squadron and Japanese national civilian guards gained speed in law enforcement proficiency as they worked together to slow things down during traffic control... MORE

Tsunami Exercise Strengthens Navy's Readiness on Guam
December 12, 2013 — SANTA RITA, Guam - U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) and its tenant commands conducted the annual tsunami exercise at NBG Dec. 12. "This tsunami exercise will provide Naval Base Guam and strategic partners... MORE

Weather Squadron Works for Joint and Bilateral Operations
December 11, 2013 — Rain, snow and cloud cover can all hinder operations on the battlefield. Fortunately there are Air Force personnel constantly working to give the latest updates and information on how that weather may... MORE

Spirit of Giving Broadens during 62nd Operation Christmas Drop
December 11, 2013 — More than 200 Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, joined with community members from Guam and Micronesia to celebrate the 2013 Operation Christmas Drop opening... MORE

Freedom Departs U.S. 7th Fleet after Asia-Pacific Deployment
December 10, 2013 — The littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), crossed the international date line while transiting the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, marking her departure from the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility... MORE

Champoux: ROK-U.S. Alliance Strongest in World
December 10, 2013 — The commanding general of the top U.S. Army formation in South Korea said the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance is the strongest military alliance in the world.At the Korean-American Friendship Dinner... MORE

Emory S. Land Visit Singapore Following Philippines Assistance
November 27, 2013 — Submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived at Changi Naval Base Nov. 27 as part of the ship's ongoing forward deployed mission to provide expeditionary maintenance, repairs and logistical... MORE