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Recon Marines Prepare for Parachute Mission in Pacific
January 5, 2015 — “Five minutes!” yelled the jumpmaster as he signaled the Marines to get out of their seats. They stood up and made their way to the rear of the aircraft. They are almost at the drop zone – it’s go... MORE

In this photo, Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Machado, left, Master Sgt. Raul Argumedo, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Bateman jump in tandem from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft The Marines jumped from an altitude of 10,000 feet during the high speed training. Machado, from New York, New York, is an air delivery specialist with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Argumedo, from Los Angeles, California, is an air delivery specialist with the battalion. Bateman, from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a reconnaissance man with the battalion.

Camp Humphreys Soldiers Creating a Lasting Bond
January 2, 2015 — The winter in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, can get intense. Thick, heavy snow flakes cover the ground this time of year. What adds even more to the frosty weather is a Soldier's detachment from his family... MORE

RED HORSE joins Navy, local Guam Engineers for Concrete Course
December 23, 2014 — Several Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron and Guam Air National Guard's, 254th RED HORSE Squadron teamed up with U.S. Navy Sailors from Naval Base Guam to participate in the island's first... MORE

Load Out and Fly away; Validation Exercise
December 16, 2014 — Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and airmen from the 535th Airlift Squadron, 15th Wing conduct a load out and fly away... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Dec. 10, 2014) - Airman 1st Class Sean Bannan (middle right), from Seattle, Wash., a load master assigned to 535th Airlift Squadron, 15th Wing, ground guides a M1126 Stryker onto a C-17 aircraft to support of the 25th ID Contingency Response Force mission (CRF). The CRF mission is designed to rapidly deploy Soldiers within the Pacific's area of responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance and or combat operations. 141210-A-ZZZ00-695

Naval Leaders Discuss Bilateral Logistics Partnership between US, Japan
December 16, 2014 — Naval logistics leaders from the United States and Japan met Dec. 4 at the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Maritime Staff Office (MSO) in Tokyo for the 7th annual N4-N4 Talks to discuss... MORE

US-UK Navies Build Alliance in the 7th Fleet
December 15, 2014 — The U.S. 7th Fleet welcomed the United Kingdom's first Royal Navy Personnel Exchange Program officer Dec. 15, joining 7th Fleet in fiscal year 2015 to strengthen the alliance between the two... MORE

U.S. Government Launches 2nd Grant Cycle of Phil-Am Fund in Manila
December 15, 2014 — U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID)today launched the 2nd Grant Cycle of the Philippine-American (Phil-Am) Fund atthe InterContinental Hotel in Makati... MORE

613th Air and Space Operations Center Provides Command and Control for Yama Sakura 67
December 15, 2014 — U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army members from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center collaborated with members from the Japan Air Self Defense Force here Dec. 8 through 13 on exercise Yama Sakura 67,... MORE

Soldiers Building Valuable Relationships with Japan during Training
December 15, 2014 — "The trust you build here is important because in times of crisis you can't surge trust," said Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, referring to Yama Sakura 67, the joint, bi-lateral exercise with Japan that... MORE

Naval Leaders Discuss Bilateral Logistics Partnership between US, Japan
December 15, 2014 — Naval logistics leaders from the United States and Japan met Dec. 4 at the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Maritime Staff Office (MSO) in Tokyo for the 7th annual N4-N4 Talks to discuss... MORE

Ambassador Visits U.S./Japan Forces
December 9, 2014 — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited U.S. service members and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Kennedy toured the camp as troops were gearing up for the start of Yama... MORE

CAMP ASAKA, Japan (Dec. 8, 2014) - Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, the commanding general of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army, talks with Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, while touring Camp Asaka prior to Yama Sakura 67.

Secretary of the Navy Visits Korea, Reaffirms Commitment to Alliance
December 9, 2014 — The secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) Dec. 8-9 to meet with Sailors, Marines, and senior leaders to reaffirm the Department of the Navy's strong commitment to the U.S... MORE

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Dec. 8, 2014) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus meets with Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Tae-young in Seoul. Mabus is in the region to discuss the ongoing partnership and cooperation between the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies. 141208-N-AC887-005

Team Andersen Recognized for Tsunami and Typhoon Readiness
April 30, 2014 — During a ceremony on Friday, 4 April, the National Weather Service honored Team Anderson for sustained tsunami and typhoon readiness efforts. The ceremony at the Sunrise Conference Center, which was... MORE

Navy Leaders Agree to Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea at 14th Western Pacific Naval Symposium
April 23, 2014 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander joined over 20 maritime leaders April 22 at the 14th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) to exchange ideas and agree upon... MORE

Maintenance Operation Center: Information Flow Readies Aircraft
April 23, 2014 — The Pacific region looks to Yokota Air Base and the 374 Airlift Wing as the hub of rapid mobility and combat support. This role is accomplished by a dedicated support team of Airmen, Department of... MORE

USS Bonhomme Richard Completes Search and Rescue Mission in Korea
April 22, 2014 — With concurrence from South Korean commanders, the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is departing waters around Jindo, South Korea April 22 after assisting with search and... MORE

Humphreys Units Participate in KATUSA-US Soldier Week
April 22, 2014 — For the 36th consecutive year, Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Soldiers worked, played and ate together, side-by-side, during the 2014 KATUSA-U.S. Friendship Week activities, April... MORE

US 7th Fleet Weather Specialists Contribute to Pacific Humanitarian Assistance Efforts
April 21, 2014 — U.S. 7th Fleet weather specialists, called aerographer's mates (AG), are providing critical support to 7th Fleet's MH370 search and rescue operations March and April 2014."Our initial mission was to... MORE

Army, Marines Train with South Korean Army to Improve Fire-support Operations
April 21, 2014 — The 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division joined U. S. Marines and Republic of Korea Army soldiers for a combined joint live-fire exercise in Rocket Valley near Cheorwon, here, March... MORE

Army Materiel Command Commander travels to Pacific, Emphasizes AMC's Role
April 18, 2014 — As the Army shifts its focus to the Asia-Pacific region, Army Materiel Command assets there continue to support commanders and warfighters.During a recent nine day visit to installations across the... MORE