News

DESRON 15 Assures Surface Warfare Readiness through Revitalized SURFREM Program
September 29, 2014 — In the midst of the year's largest U.S. military exercise, Asia's forward-deployed destroyer squadron is taking steps to ensure surface warfare readiness by leading the Navy in the development of... MORE

F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Comes to Misawa
September 29, 2014 — Lockheed Martin hosted an F-35 Lightning II cockpit demonstration simulation Sept. 24-26 at Misawa Air Base, Japan.The demonstration was brought to Misawa in order to increase awareness of the new... MORE

Cavalry Troops Prepare for Korea Departure
September 29, 2014 — Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division cased the battalion's colors on Cooper Field Sept. 25 at Fort Hood, Texas. The casing of the colors... MORE

PHIBLEX begins with a Salute to Partnership, Friendship
September 29, 2014 — Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. service members gathered for the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 Sept. 29 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Naval Forces West... MORE

Navy Pilots Join Marine Corps Exercise
September 29, 2014 — Service members with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific, U.S. Navy conducted joint training with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 during Exercise Forager Fury III on... MORE

Secretary of the Navy Discusses Presence and the Global Economy
September 26, 2014 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus delivered remarks about maritime security and the global economy Sept. 25 at the University of Pennsylvania.During his speech, Mabus talked about the impact of the U.S... MORE

U.S., Indian Soldiers Train Together
September 26, 2014 — Watching the sunrise above the Himalayas while practicing yoga, rock climbing and rappelling as monkeys jump through the trees overhead; it sounds like an adventure vacation but for more than 75 U.S... MORE

Shiloh Sailors Reach Out in Saipan
September 26, 2014 — Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) took part in a cultural exchange at the Brilliant Star Montessori School in Saipan, Sept. 25."It was a great... MORE

SAIPAN (Sept. 25, 2014) - Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) perform jumping-jacks with students at the Brilliant Star Montessori School in Saipan during a cultural exchange. Shiloh is in Saipan for a scheduled port visit after participating in Valiant Shield, a U.S.-only exercise integrating 18,000 U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps personnel, more than 200 aircraft and 19 surface ships, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those if its allies and partners. 140925-N-UF697-027

Forager Fury III Kicks Off in Tinian
September 26, 2014 — Approximately 1,300 service members and personnel from U.S. Armed Forces units began Exercise Forager Fury III at Guam and Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Sept. 24, 2014... MORE

U.S. Airmen Share Medevac Capabilities with Japan Air Self-Defense Force
September 26, 2014 — Taking care of your own--it is a responsibility maintained culturally by the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. One way Airmen take care their own is through medical health care.The... MORE

US, Bangladesh Navy Commence 4th CARAT Bangladesh
September 25, 2014 — The fourth annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh commenced with an opening ceremony at Naval Base Issa Khan, Sept. 25.Continuing through Sept. 30, CARAT... MORE

Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise Set to begin in Philippines
September 25, 2014 — Approximately 3,500 Marines and Sailors based out of Okinawa, Japan will partner with approximately 1,200 of their AFP counterparts to conduct PHIBLEX 15. The exercise will include a command post... MORE

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2014) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) steams behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during vertical replenishment. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 140924-N-TP834-097

Pacific Pathways: New Training Concept Enhances Stryker Unit's Readiness
September 25, 2014 — Pacific Pathways, an innovative concept established to capitalize on several existing bilateral training exercises, is in full swing within the Indo-Asia Pacific region.The training deployment method... MORE

PACAF Hosts Pacific Rim Air Power Symposium
September 25, 2014 — Pacific Air Forces hosted military leaders from 20 countries throughout the Pacific region during the annual Pacific Rim Air Power Symposium held here Sept. 22-25, 2014. The PACRIM Airpower Symposium,... MORE

Army Scientist Bolsters Nano-materials Research with Singapore
September 25, 2014 — U.S. Army and Singaporean scientists are advancing the future of nanomaterials through an exchange program between the countries.Dr. Govind Mallick, a U.S. Army research chemist, recently completed a... MORE

US Marines Upgrading, Replacing Amphibs under New Strategy
September 24, 2014 — In line with the US Marine Corps’ new strategy document, “Expeditionary Force 21,” future amphibious assaults could be launched 65 to 100 miles from shore, with small landing teams exploiting gaps in... MORE

USNS Wheeler Participates in Offshore Petroleum Discharge System Exercise with Korean Partners
September 24, 2014 — Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels USNS Wheeler (T-AG 5001) and USNS Fast Tempo participated in an Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS) exercise off of Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea... MORE

Joint Effort Widens Scope of Operation Pacific Unity 14-8
September 24, 2014 — As Pacific Unity 14-8 wraps up this week, additional construction projects have begun at Togoba Secondary School in Papua New Guinea.Pacific Unity is a bilateral Engineering Civic Action Program... MORE

Malaysian, U.S. Army Medics Complete Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training
September 24, 2014 — Malaysian Soldiers completed training on Tactical Combat Casualty Care to test the cumulative skills acquired during a Medical First Responder course, held Sept. 15-19, here, during the bilateral... MORE

KEM DESA PAHLAWAN, Malaysia (Sept. 19, 2014) - Malaysian Army medical officers from 18th Royal Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd Division, begin to transport simulated casualty and instructor, Pfc. Diana Turner, with the Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, to a helicopter landing zone during Tactical Combat Casualty Care. The area is marked by yellow smoke in preparation for simulated Medical Evacuation procedures.

Icemen Participate in National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day
September 24, 2014 — During the past 24 hours, Icemen participated in National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor those unable to return home.Annually the third Friday of September each year is observed across the United... MORE