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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

USS Asheville Earns Meritorious Unit Commendation
November 6, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) was presented the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) by Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet,... 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

New Commander of Pacific Air Forces Shares Focus, Commitment to Airmen
November 5, 2014 — Last month, I was presented the greatest opportunity of my Air Force career -- I became commander of Pacific Air Forces.I want to tell you how honored and humbled I feel to be here. Standing in front... MORE

Greenert Discusses U.S. Maritime Strategy Shift
November 5, 2014 — The Chief of Naval Operations discussed the U.S. rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region during a presentation at the Brookings Institution here today.Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said the new strategy... MORE

U.S. Ambassador and ROK Minister of Defense Remarks
November 5, 2014 — Ambassador, once again I’d like to congratulate you on your appointment. And I remember that when we met a couple weeks ago in Washington, D.C., you expressed your special affection and expectations ... MORE

Blue Chromite: Marines Assault Camp Schwab
November 5, 2014 — Three platoons of Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, executed a ship-to-shore assault Nov. 1-2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 at Oura Wan Beach.Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and... MORE

Kerry on U.S.-China Relations
November 4, 2014 — SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, Dean Nasr. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Vali for a while. When I was in the Senate, he was a very valuable advisor, and I can remember coming down to... MORE

F-35C Completes First Arrested Landing Aboard Aircraft Carrier
November 4, 2014 — The Navy made aviation history Nov. 3 as an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducted its first arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego. Navy... MORE

US Army Soldiers Shoot for Japan Marksmanship Badge during Orient Shield 14
November 4, 2014 — U.S. Army Soldiers endeavor to qualify for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Marksmanship badge, during Orient Shield 14 here, Nov. 1.It’s a rare occasion for a U.S. Army Soldier to have the... MORE

Peleliu Visits Singapore One Last Time
November 4, 2014 — The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port call following completion of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2015."Peleliu and my crew are... MORE