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Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Travels to India, Australia, the Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
August 6, 2014 — Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Puneet Talwar will travel to India with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and will accompany Secretary of State John Kerry to Australia, the... MORE

Guard Pararescuemen Train to be Prepared in Any Situation
August 6, 2014 — In a quiet valley, an armored vehicle is upside down with a group of Soldiers inside. Suddenly a helicopter filled with pararescuemen flies in from over the horizon. The helicopter lands and the PJ's... MORE

Japanese Sailors Offer Their Thanks through Base Cleanup
August 6, 2014 — Sailors stationed aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and guided-missile destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG 174), in cooperation with the Sailors... MORE

Blue Ridge Strengthens Cooperation with PLA(N) North Sea Fleet in Qingdao, China
August 5, 2014 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Qingdao, China Aug. 5 to promote maritime cooperation and reinforce a positive navy-to-navy relationship with the People's Liberation Army... MORE

First Multinational Proliferation Security Exercise Held in Hawaii
August 5, 2014 — The Unites States and its Asia-Pacific regional partners are hosting a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise, Fortune Guard 2014, as the debut exercise in the new annual PSI Asia-Pacific... MORE

GW Medical Team Celebrates 67 Years of Service In Support of Nation, Navy, Marine Corps
August 5, 2014 — Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) medical team celebrated the 67th birthday of the Navy Medical Service Corps, Aug. 4. Congress enacted... MORE

Anchorage Completes URT-2 NASA Testing
August 5, 2014 — Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) completed the second Underway Recovery Test (URT-2) for NASA's Orion Program, Aug. 5.URT-2 is the second at-sea testing of the Orion crew module using... MORE

36th Airlift Squadron Participates in Joint Training
August 4, 2014 — Four C-130 Hercules' and more than 70 personnel assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base Japan arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska this week to undergo joint-aerial... MORE

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Aug. 1, 2014) - An Army Paratrooper from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion runs to the troop door of a C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron prior to parachuting over the drop zone during a training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. For several paratroopers, this was the first jump to initiate their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

Secretary of State John Kerry's Travel to Burma, Australia, Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
August 4, 2014 — Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Naypyitaw, Burma; Sydney, Australia; Honiara, Solomon Islands; and Honolulu, Hawaii August 8-13, 2014.On August 9, Secretary Kerry will arrive in Naypyitaw... MORE

Anchorage Departs for NASA Testing
August 4, 2014 — Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) departed Naval Base San Diego to conduct the second Underway Recovery Test (URT-2) for NASA’s Orion Program, July 31-Aug. 2.URT-2 is the second at-sea... MORE

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Helps Guam School Prepare for Classes
August 4, 2014 — Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 picked up paintbrushes and rollers to spruce up one of their sister schools during a community relations (COMREL) event in Dededo Aug... MORE

George Washington Carrier Strike Group Builds Trust, Partnerships during Kainan-so visit
August 4, 2014 — Thirty-six Sailors from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at Kainan-so Nursing Home in Sasebo, Japan, August 2.Sailors from the U.S... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Supports Pitch Black 2014 in Australia
August 1, 2014 — U.S. Air Force, Royal Australia Air Force, New Zealand Defence Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia, Royal Thai Air Force, and United Arab Emirates Armed... MORE

George Washington Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Sasebo for Goodwill Port Visit
August 1, 2014 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived in Sasebo, Japan, for a scheduled port visit, August 1. More than 5,500 GWCSG Sailors will have the opportunity to volunteer their time and... MORE

Kerry Meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi
August 1, 2014 — The top U.S. diplomat has met with India’s new prime minister.John Kerry met Narendra Modi for the first time August 1, the third day of Kerry’s trip to India.Their meeting in New Delhi comes a day... MORE

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Conducts Long-range Insert
August 1, 2014 — Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, supported by sailors from Amphibious Squadron 5 and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, conducted a long range insertion of more than 800... MORE

RIMPAC Concludes with Enhanced Cooperation among 22 Nations
August 1, 2014 — The world’s largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, with the participation of 22 nations, 49 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000... MORE

Vice President Biden’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Abe
August 1, 2014 — Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo AbeThe Vice President spoke this afternoon with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Vice President welcomed Japan’s new... MORE

GW Hosts Japanese Guests for Distinguished Visitor Embark
July 31, 2014 — The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted distinguished visitors from Japan and the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, July 31.Among the visitors... MORE

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Holds Talks with Indian Finance Minister
July 31, 2014 — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has met with India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during a visit aimed at boosting economic relations between the world’s largest democracies.Kerry, accompanied by... MORE