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Accepting Follow-on Forces the Wolf Pack Way
November 26, 2014 — From dawn to dusk and late into the night hours, the roaring sounds of fighter aircraft filled the skies of the Korean Peninsula, Nov. 14 to 22.To sustain the largest flying exercise on the Korean... MORE

Japan National Security Advisor, JSDF Staff Visit Lassen
November 26, 2014 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82)hosted Mr. Shotaro Yachi, Japan National Security Advisor to the Cabinet,Secretary General of National Security Secretariat, for a... MORE

Stryker Brigade Begins Movement to California
November 26, 2014 — As January approaches the roads around Fairbanks will be less cluttered with bulky military vehicles. Earlier this month 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Arctic Wolves” began loading more than 260... MORE

USS George Washington Strike Group Completes Regional Patrol
November 25, 2014 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived at its forward operating location of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, upon completion of its 2014 patrol, Nov. 25.Throughout the 2014 Patrol... MORE

New Zealand Passes Command of CTF-151 to Thailand
November 25, 2014 — Rear Admiral Pakorn Wanich of the Royal Thai Navy has assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy operations from Commodore Tony Millar, MNZM, Royal New Zealand Navy, at a... MORE

Multinational Forces Tackle Exercise Kiwi Koru Challenges during Force-on-Force Scenario
November 25, 2014 — The New Zealand Defence Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force and U.S. Army combined efforts during the main assault of Exercise Kiwi Koru Nov. 14.Kiwi Koru is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and New... MORE

Counter Improvised Explosive Device Instructors Reach Historic Level In South Korea
November 24, 2014 — After two years of expert exchanges and friendship building, instructors with the Asia Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center (APCFC) conducted the first ever train the trainer (T3) counter IED course with... MORE

Maintainers Key to Ospreys' Mission Down Under
November 24, 2014 — Before most drivers head out on an extended road trip, they’ll usually perform some basic preventative maintenance on their vehicle to minimize the chance of a breakdown far from home. Smart drivers... MORE

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE Completes Support of Pacific Horizon 2015
November 24, 2014 — Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE (NCHB 1) returned from Camp Pendleton, California, Nov 8th, supporting Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) during... MORE

Medical Department Activity- Japan Conducts Bilateral Ebola Preparedness Drill
November 24, 2014 — On Nov. 21 2014, Medical Department Activity- Japan (MEDDAC-J) successfully conducted an exercise, ensuring its Ebola Virus Disease response plans. The event was aimed at validating staff on... MORE

USS Michael Murphy Learns About the Local Culture in Kota Kinabalu
November 24, 2014 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Nov. 21 for the ship's first international port visit of its maiden deployment. The... MORE

JBER Service Members Host National Native American Heritage Month Celebration
November 24, 2014 — The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Equal Opportunity Office hosted an event to celebrate National Native American Heritage... MORE

USS Cape St. George Visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment
November 21, 2014 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit Nov. 21.The ship, homeported in San Diego, is currently on a routine... MORE

Army Prepositioned Stock-4 Partners U.S. Army Pacific for PULSE-W Exercise
November 21, 2014 — The Pacific Utility and Logistics Support Exercise-Watercraft, or PULSE-W is a U.S. Army Pacific initiative to utilize Army Prepositioned Stock, or APS, watercraft stored in Japan to support various... MORE

USS Olympia Thankful Port Visit to Yokosuka
November 21, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 20 for a visit as part of its on-going deployment to the Western Pacific. "It seems... MORE

Max Thunder: Yokota Trains Combat Mobility
November 21, 2014 — The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder during the past week, flying alongside Republic of Korea counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat... MORE

United Nations Command Celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan
November 21, 2014 — Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the... MORE

Japan Liaison Officers Embark George Washington for Keen Sword 15
November 20, 2014 — Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Akira Saito, commander, Escort Flotilla (CCF) One, along with his staff and other JMSDF sailors embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS... MORE

Three Bases Identified as F-16 Aggressor Candidate Bases
November 20, 2014 — Air Force officials, on Nov. 19, announced Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Nellis AFB, Nevada, as candidate bases to host the 18th Aggressor Squadron and its... MORE

Army Mariners Highlight Capabilities, Impact in Pacific for Under SecArmy Carson
November 20, 2014 — Army mariners from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command shared their unique capability and the joint and multi-national impact Army watercraft has across the Pacific Theater with Under Secretary of the... MORE