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USS Wayne E. Meyer enhances US interoperability with Republic of Korea, French navies
June 10, 2014 — Story on collaboration at sea between the US, French and Korean navies... MORE

Blue Ridge promotes peace in Indo-Asia Pacific region during patrol
June 10, 2014 — USS Blue Ridge, 7th Fleet Command Ship, travels the Pacific supporting engagement with partner nations... MORE

Navy Medical Staff Treat Vietnamese Burn Patients
June 10, 2014 — Navy Medical Exchange in Vietnam during Pacific Partnership 2014... MORE

Navy medical staff treat a Vietnamese burn patient with a skin-resurfacing laser at the Da Nang General Hospital as part of Pacific Partnership 2014. In its ninth iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Asia-Pacific region.

North Carolina Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment
June 9, 2014 — The Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) arrived in Yokosuka June 8 for a routine visit as part of its second deployment to the Western Pacific.With a crew of about 140,... MORE

Eighth Army to Celebrate 70th Anniversary in June
June 9, 2014 — The top U.S. Army formation in South Korea, Eighth Army will celebrate its 70th anniversary on June 10, 2014.Activated during World War II, Eighth Army has served with distinction in the Asia Pacific... MORE

U.S. Government Renews Commitment to Help Leyte Province to Build Back Better after Typhoon Yolanda
June 9, 2014 — United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Assistant Administrator (AA) for Asia, Denise Rollins led the launch of the U.S.-funded reconstruction and recovery activities in... MORE

Buddy Wing Tradition Spans Decades in 36th Fighter Squadron
June 9, 2014 — It's a historied tradition that brings together the pilots of the Republic of Korea Air Force and the 36th Fighter Squadron as Osan Air Base. In fact, the 36th FS was giving the ROKAF instruction in... MORE

Chemical Threats, Combined Strengths
June 9, 2014 — Airmen from the Republic of Korea air force and the United States Air Force took part in a combined Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise at Kunsan Air Base May 28, 2014.The 8th... MORE

Andersen Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians Participate in Tri-Crab 2014
June 9, 2014 — The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight joined U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Singapore Air Force and Australian military EOD members to participate in exercise... MORE

U.S. - Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue June 10 - 12
June 9, 2014 — The United States and Japan will hold their bilateral Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) June 10-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Extended Deterrence Dialogue reinforces the credibility of the U.S... MORE

Pacific Partnership Hosts Medical Symposium in Vietnam
June 9, 2014 — Medical specialist participating in Pacific Partnership 2014 hosted an emergency care training seminar at the Da Nang Military Hospital, June 9."Our goal today was to give the Vietnamese a perspective... MORE

Army Veterinarians Conduct Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Indonesia During Pacific Partnership 2014
June 6, 2014 — Veteranarians in Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2014... MORE

Maldives Teams with USPACOM to support Environmental Security Action
June 5, 2014 — Article on South Asia Regional Environmental Security Forum co-hosted by the Maldives National Defense Force and US Pacific Command... MORE

THULUSDHOO ISLAND, Maldives (June 4, 2014) Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod of U.S. Pacific Command tours a Maldivian business using environmentaly sustainabile practices with a group of school students from the Maldives at the South Asia Regional Environmental Security Forum. The Forum, which was held June 2-5 in the Maldives, involved representatives from nations throughout South Asia, international governmental organizations, and observers and promotes regional cooperation on the topics of water security, waste management, resource protection and energy. (US Army photo by Justin Pummell/Released)

USAID Acting Assistant Administrator for Asia Visits the Philippines
June 5, 2014 — Denise Rollins, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Assistant Administrator (AA) for Asia, will visit the Philippines June 6-11 to reinforce the U.S. Government’s commitment... MORE

Commerce Secretary on U.S. Economic Engagement in Asia-Pacific
June 5, 2014 — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on America’s Economic Engagement in the Asia-Pacific RegionAs Prepared for DeliveryGood afternoon everyone. Kumusta kayo. It is an honor to... MORE

Blue Ridge Performs Unplanned Encounters at Sea Training with Japanese Vessel Kunisaki
June 5, 2014 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) practiced Codes for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) with Japanese vessel JDS Kunisaki (LST-4003), June 2.CUES, a set of procedures recently endorsed... MORE

Hagel Praises Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Troops, Joint Mission Success
June 5, 2014 — Photos of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska service members with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel are now available for view and download online:More than 200 active-duty, Reserve, National... MORE

Deputy Secretary, Senior Japanese Official Discuss Alliance
June 5, 2014 — WASHINGTON, June 4, 2014 – Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work met at the Pentagon today with Masanori Nishi, Japan’s administrative vice defense minister, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Courtney Hillson, a spokeswoman... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command Conducts South Asia Environmental Security Forum in Maldives
June 5, 2014 — U.S. Pacific Command, in partnership with the Maldives National Defence Force, will conduct a South Asia Environmental Security Forum 2-5 June 2014 in the Republic of the Maldives. The event, which... MORE

United States and China Coast Guards interdict vessel for illegally fishing on the high seas
June 5, 2014 — US Coast Guard and Chinese Coast Guard conduct fishing enforcement in the North Pacific... MORE

US and Chinese Coast Guardsmen on the US Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau.