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Exercise Keen Sword Aims to Improve U.S., Japan Combat Readiness, Interoperability
November 12, 2014 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) will be operating alongside their Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) counterparts during a bilateral field training exercise, Keen Sword 15,... MORE

US, China Agree on Military Protocols
November 12, 2014 — China and the U.S. struck new climate, military, trade and visa agreements during two days of talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, as presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping made... MORE

Face of Defense: CARAT Exercises Continue in Brunei
November 12, 2014 — The Brunei portion of the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 exercises commenced Nov. 10 at Maura Naval Base here.Royal Brunei Armed Forces have participated in the CARAT exercise... MORE

Distinguished Visitors from Okinawa Visit USS George Washington on Veterans Day
November 12, 2014 — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) welcomed guests from Okinawa, Japan, during a distinguished visitor embark, Nov. 11.Leaders from the U.S. Air Force spent Veterans Day... MORE

Korean Service Corps Battalion Conducts Republic of Korea Drill
November 12, 2014 — The Korean Service Corps (KSC) Battalion conducted a Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at K-16 Air Field, Nov. 6. The ultimate goal of the drill was to provide attendees with a better understanding of... MORE

Final Phase of 20th Annual CARAT Exercise Series Kicks Off in Brunei
November 10, 2014 — The 20th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei commenced at Maura Naval Base in Brunei, Nov. 10. Original CARAT partners, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) have participated... MORE

Seabee UCT 2 Completes Construction Project for Philippine Navy Special Operations Group
November 10, 2014 — Seabees from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 and sailors from the Philippine Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a joint reconstruction boat ramp at... MORE

U.S. Government Support Continues One Year after Yolanda
November 10, 2014 — The U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID) turned over classrooms and transitional shelters yesterday as part of the United States Government’s continuing... MORE

New York National Guard Public Affairs Team Tells the Story in Japan
November 10, 2014 — Four New York Army National Guard Public Affairs Soldiers plugged into a joint public affairs effort here to collect stories, photos and video from a joint U.S.-Japan exercise that kicked off Oct. 27... MORE

15th Annual Kadena Special Olympics Brings Community Together
November 10, 2014 — The 15th Annual Kadena Special Olympics, one of the largest community relations events in Okinawa with more than 1,500 athletes and artists combined, was held at the Risner Fitness Center here Nov... MORE

Orient Shield 14 Comes to an End with Closing Ceremony
November 7, 2014 — Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members from the 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th... MORE

Typhoon Yolanda, A Year Later: U.S. Embassy Manila Suports Filipino Resilience
November 7, 2014 — On November 8, 2013 Typhoon Yolanda slammed into the Philippines leaving death, debris and broken lives in its wake. Within hours the U.S. Embassy, USAID, and U.S. armed forces, working with their... MORE

State Dept. on New Special Representative for North Korea Policy
November 7, 2014 — Secretary Kerry, in consultation with the White House, has named Ambassador Sung Kim as U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy. In this capacity, Ambassador Kim will coordinate and oversee... MORE

Okinawa Kin Town Residents, Marines Practice Tsunami Evacuation
November 7, 2014 — Kin Town residents and Marines participated in a tsunami response drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen to increase the two communities’ readiness in the event of a natural disaster. Although similar drills... MORE

U.S._ROK Air Defenders Meet to Tighten Alliance, Share Knowledge through Patriot Tech Exchange
November 7, 2014 — Soldiers from 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade convened with the Republic of Korea Air Force's air defenders for the 2014 Technology Exchange Workshop Oct. 30 at the ROK Air Missile Defense Command... MORE

USS Columbia Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
November 7, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 5, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.With a crew of 150 Columbia Sailors will... MORE

Marines Go GREENS during Blue Chromite
November 6, 2014 — Communication Marines from 4th Marine Regiment are testing a portable solar power system on Camp Schwab Nov. 1-7 during exercise Blue Chromite 15.According to the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy... MORE

U.S. Ambassador: U.S.' Continued Commitment to Rehabilitation Efforts after Typhoon Yolanda
November 6, 2014 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg visited Guiuan, Eastern Samar on October 20 to break ground on a PhP9.5 billion (USD $214 million) U.S.-funded road rehabilitation project.“New... MORE

Orient Shield 14 Finishes with Field Training Exercise
November 6, 2014 — Hundreds of U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members headed for the mountains to defend sovereign territory and defeat a fictional enemy during a simulated combat field training... MORE

U.S.-China Relationship Will Shape 21st Century, Kerry Says
November 5, 2014 — The United States’ security and prosperity are closely and increasingly linked to the Asia-Pacific region, Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience in Washington on November 4, and a key... MORE