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Pacific Defender Builds Multi-national Security Ties
June 2, 2014 — Team Andersen hosted a Security Forces Pacific Defender international subject-matter expert exchange (SMEE) May 19-23 to help build partnerships across the Pacific Region and promote... MORE

U.S. Air Defense Doctrine Release Marks 'Cornerstone' in South Korea/U.S. Interoperability
June 2, 2014 — The commander of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade presented the Republic of Korea Air Force Air Defense Missile Command with the historic release of U.S. Air and Missile Defense doctrine... MORE

USS Ashland Visits Singapore between Phases of CARAT
June 2, 2014 — The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived at Singapore, June 1st, after disembarking Marines and Sailors in Kuantan, Malaysia to participate in exercise... MORE

Wayne E. Meyer Enhances US Interoperability with Republic of Korea, French Navies
June 2, 2014 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) participated in a trilateral exercise off the coast of Busan, South Korea, with the French and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies... MORE

U.S. Chinese Leasers Meet, Continue Rapprochement
June 2, 2014 — Reaching out to new countries is part and parcel of President Barack Obama’s new foreign policy approach and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reinforced that push, meeting today with the Deputy Chief of... MORE

‘Friction Points’ Stoke Asia Tensions, Locklear Says
May 30, 2014 — The situation in Asia has become more serious in recent months, with nations engaging in territorial disputes at “friction points,” the commander of U.S. Pacific Command said here today. In an... MORE

Dempsey: Asian Nations Need to Dial Back on Provocations
May 30, 2014 — Tensions have ratcheted up in the Asia-Pacific region, and countries need to dial back on provocative acts to avoid the dangers of miscalculation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during... MORE

CNO Addresses Questions from Sailors in Seoul, South Korea
May 30, 2014 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert addressed questions from Seoul-based Sailors and Navy families during an all-hands call at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, May 30. Greenert's stop in... MORE

Hagel: Meetings in Singapore Will Build on Relationships
May 30, 2014 — At an annual Asia security conference in Singapore that he helped to create while he was a U.S. senator, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will lay out challenges the participating nations face and will... MORE

JS Kunisaki Departs Japan for Pacific Partnership 2014
May 29, 2014 — The JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) departed Yokosuka, Japan, May 29 for the ninth annual multilateral humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14), taking place in five Southeast Asia host... MORE

30th Naval Construction Regiment Departs for Pacific Partnership
May 16, 2014 — Nearly 40 medical, communication and support staff from service commands across the United States will join the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), based at Naval Base Ventura County, and depart... MORE

US Army Japan on Okinawa Builds Lasting Friendships with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Officers
May 15, 2014 — Eleven U.S. Army Officers were joined by their Japanese counterparts for a three day friendship cultural exchange focusing on Army organizations, physical fitness, promotions and information... MORE

7th Fleet, Royal Thai Navy Leaders Discuss Operations and Common Concerns Onboard USS Blue Ridge
May 14, 2014 — Senior navy leaders from the U.S. 7th Fleet and Royal Thai Navy met for a professional exchange of ideas in a variety of technical and operational topics on board the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge... MORE

Expeditionary Medical Support: Medical Care Anywhere
May 14, 2014 — A major typhoon hits the Pacific, wiping out towns, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of thousands of people in need of medical care. This scenario is not unlikely in the dynamic climate of the... MORE

Commander of Navy Installations Command Visits Sailors, Tours Navy Installation in Chinhae, South Korea
May 14, 2014 — Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy Installations Command, visited Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) in the Republic of Korea (ROK), May 13, as part of his tour of... MORE

Blue Ridge Strengthens Long-Standing Friendship with Thailand
May 13, 2014 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) along with embarked staff, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 and Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Pacific successfully concluded a... MORE

Commander of Navy Installtions Command Visits Alma Mater, Speaks with JROTC in Seoul, Korea
May 12, 2014 — Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy Installations Command, visited his high school alma mater, May 12, where he had the opportunity to speak with cadets from the Junior Reserve Officer... MORE

Artillerymen Leverage Home Training to Master JRTC
May 12, 2014 — Paratroopers of Spartan Steel completed a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center here April 26.Artillerymen of 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade... MORE

Spartan Brigade Validates Divers Capabilities at Joint Readiness Training Center
May 9, 2014 — "Anywhere, anytime." It's a slogan that the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, has made its own and lived by for the last year. It started when the Spartan Brigade... MORE

7th Fleet Ships Emphasize CUES Training
May 9, 2014 — With the endorsement of CUES at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) in April 2014, WPNS navies have affirmed their commitment to safety during unplanned encounters at sea. Across the... MORE