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100 Years of 3rd Wing Service
July 23, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON --From humble beginnings across the southwestern United States in 1919 to their dynamic presence in today’s global theater, on July 1, 2019, Joint Base... MORE

Exercise Keris Strike Begins in Malaysia
March 12, 2019 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Brig. Gen. Dato Dr Mohd Radzi Bin Haji Abdul Hamid, commander of the 11th Malaysian Infantry Brigade, presided over the opening ceremony of Exercise Keris Strike at Camp... MORE

Exercise Cobra Gold 2019 to Kick Off on February 12, 2019
January 30, 2019 — BANGKOK, Thailand -- The 38th iteration of the annual theater security cooperation event Exercise Cobra Gold 2019 is taking place February 12 to February 23, 2019 at various locations throughout the... MORE

Regional Health Command-Pacific Kicks Off Arbinger Training for Outward Mindset
January 30, 2019 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Washington -- Arbinger Institute training for Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) civilian and military personnel officially kicked off two weeks ago.Supervisors at the... MORE

Japan's Minister of Defense Visits INDOPACOM Headquarters
January 19, 2019 — Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson hosted Japan’s Minister of Defense, His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, at the USINDOPACOM headquarters, Dec. 18.“It was an honor to... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Forces Participate in Annual Operation Christmas Drop
December 10, 2018 — Santa 21 returned to the “north pole” of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after delivering three bundles to the island of Nama in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on Dec. 10, 2018.Among the... MORE

India's Minister of Defence Visits USINDOPACOM Forces in Hawaii
December 7, 2018 — Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson, hosted India’s Minister of Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman, for her first visit to USINDOPACOM headquarters, Dec. 6. “I was... MORE

Right Place, Right Time, Right Marine: The Story of the First Marine Corps Female Primary Marksmanship Instructor at Edson Range
July 26, 2018 — Over the last 100 years, female Marines have made great strides in distinguishing themselves among their male counterparts. During the 1980’s, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s women were no... MORE

RIMPAC Units Participate in Sinking Exercise
July 13, 2018 — Live fire from aircraft, a submarine, and land assets participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise sank the decommissioned ex-USS Racine (LST-1191) July 12 in waters 15,000 feet deep 55... MORE

Mongolian Armed Forces host Khaan Quest 2018 peacekeeping field-training exercise
July 2, 2018 — The Mongolian Armed Forces hosted a United Nations peacekeeping field-training exercise June 14 to 28 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, as part of Khaan Quest 2018.The purpose of Khaan Quest is... MORE

B-52 Bomber Crew Aids in Rescue Off Coast of Guam
July 2, 2018 — The B-52 Stratofortress bomber is world famous for its long-range capabilities, but during a routine June 25 flight near Guam, crew members with the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stationed at... MORE

USS Oklahoma City Returns to Guam
July 2, 2018 — Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returned to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, June 29. Oklahoma City conducted routine patrols throughout the Indo-Pacific region in... MORE

Chancellorsville Celebrates 120 Years of Care
June 29, 2018 — The U.S. Navy has hospital corpsmen on all of its vessels to treat the crew if any medical emergency, injury or illness occurs. The Ticonderoga-class guided- missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG... MORE

Mattis, Chinese Central Military Committee Official Meet in Beijing
June 29, 2018 — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Gen. Xu Qiliang of China at the People’s Liberation Army’s Bayi Building in Beijing today, chief Pentagon... MORE

Qatar Armed Forces train in distribution of humanitarian goods at Khaan Quest 2018
June 26, 2018 — FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- When Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers, roleplaying as starving citizens of a war-torn nation, tried to push their way into a simulated United Nations relief... MORE

Senior Officials: U.S. Must Keep Pace with Adversaries in Missile Defense
March 22, 2018 — The fiscal year 2019 budget request for ballistic missile defense seeks to ensure the United States stays ahead of adversaries that are advancing their capabilities, defense officials said on Capitol... MORE

Navy Leaders Host Head of Indian Navy to Expand Partnership
March 22, 2018 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson hosted Indian Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba at the Pentagon March 21.The two heads of Navy met with Secretary of Navy Richard V. Spencer and discussed ways... MORE

Sterett, Dewey Visit Pearl Harbor
February 21, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Dewey (DDG 105) and their embarked helicopter squadrons arrived in Pearl Harbor for a routine port visit, Feb. 16. This... MORE

Underwater Construction Teams Build Bonds During Cobra Gold
February 21, 2018 — Underwater construction teams from U.S. Navy, Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Korea Navy are operating together in Thung Prong Bay at Sattahip Navy Base in Thailand throughout the 37th annual exercise... MORE

USPACOM Commander Visits Brunei
February 21, 2018 — Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., the Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan, February 20.While in Brunei, Admiral Harris had an audience with His Majesty the... MORE