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III MSB kicks off Bushido Strike in South Korea
February 9, 2023 — More than 90 Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF Information Group, started their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation in South Korea during Bushido Strike 2023 from Jan. 28 to Feb. 28, 2023... ... MORE

ROK Army Surgeon General Visits 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion
April 13, 2015 — A UH-60 Black Hawk hovered above a placid lake at LZ Elbow, a field site, in South Korea. Strong wind from the propellers stirred the gentle lake violently. From the aircraft, a hoist was lowered down... MORE

Foreign Officer Shares Rewards of Academy Exchange
April 13, 2015 — In 2001, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Kazuto Ueda, then a cadet at Japan's National Defense Academy (NDA), visited the U.S. Air Force Academy for a week.Never in his wildest dreams did he think... MORE

Vital Platoon Exercise Evaluation
April 13, 2015 — The smoke is still rising. You lay awkwardly where you thought you were when it happened. It’s dark with just a little bit starlight for you to see your hands. All you know is that everything hurts,... MORE

Future Is in Asia-Pacific Region, Carter Says
April 13, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter thanked U.S. troops at Osan Air Base, South Korea, for their service and spoke to them about the importance of the Asia-Pacific region.Traveling on his first official... MORE

War Hero Revisits Road to Healing
April 13, 2015 — It's been 20 years since Col. Cirilito Sobejana, the Armed Forces of thePhilippines (AFP) Philippine Army G3, visited Tripler Army Medical Center(TAMC).During his first visit, a then Capt. Sobejana,... MORE

ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Response Workshop in Malaysia APR 9-10
April 10, 2015 — Humanitarian assistance and Disaster response was the focusas Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) members metin Kuala Lumpur April 9-10. The workshopdiscussed how to... MORE

Carter, South Korea President Reaffirm Alliance
April 10, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with South Korea President Park Geun-hye in Seoul and reaffirmed the strength and importance of the enduring alliance between the United States and South Korea,... MORE

US, Republic of Korea Navies Enhance MCM Capabilities during Foal Eagle
April 10, 2015 — The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies conducted a successful mine countermeasures exercise March 30 - April 11 as part of Foal Eagle 2015.The bilateral training is designed to increase readiness... MORE

Hawaii Snipers Train in High Angle Shooting
April 10, 2015 — Scout sniper platoon with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted high angle live fire training April 8-9, 2015, on top of Ulupau Crater at Range 10 aboard Marine Corps Base... MORE

Leaders Discuss U.S.-South Korea Relations
April 10, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with South Korea’s National Security Advisor Director Kim Kwan-jin in Seoul to reaffirm the U.S.-South Korea alliance, according to a Defense Department statement... MORE

Secretary of Defense Visits, Talks to Team Osan
April 10, 2015 — Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visited Team Osan April 9, 2015, at Osan AirBase, Republic of Korea.During the visit, Carter held a troop call inhangar 1732 where he briefly spoke about the... MORE

Secretary of the Navy Visits Sailors during Naval Engagement Activity Vietnam
April 9, 2015 — Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited Sailors participating in the sixth annual Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam 2015, April 9.Mabus addressed the crews of the littoral combat ship... MORE

US Government Supports Summit Against Human Trafficking
April 9, 2015 — Representatives of various U.S. government agencies at the United States Embassyin Manila came together to urge local government executives to intensify theircampaign against human trafficking and... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Describes Air Force of the Future
April 9, 2015 — In the future, the Air Force’s core missions will probably not change, but the way they are carried out will, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III said today. Welsh, speaking to the Defense... MORE

Carter, Japan's Defense Minister Conduct Alliance Talks
April 9, 2015 — On the initial overseas stop of his first Asia-Pacific trip as defense secretary, Ash Carter met today in Tokyo with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to discuss the alliance and mutual world... MORE

Gen. Dunford: III Marine Expeditionary Force is the Rebalance to the Pacific
April 9, 2015 — The Marine Corps’ new commandant came to Okinawa, Japan, March 24-26 to talk with Marines across the island.Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the commandant of the Marine Corps, wanted to make sure the Marines... MORE

Carter, Japanese Prime Minister Discuss Issues in Tokyo
April 8, 2015 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today in Tokyo in advance of the prime minister's visit to Washington later this month, according to a Defense Department... MORE

Marine Corps Gives Land Back to Gov't of Japan
April 8, 2015 — The Marine Corps marked its return of 124 acres of land to the Government of Japan during a ceremony April 4, in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan.The West Futenma Housing Area, formerly home to military... MORE

Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 Spreads Care in Vietnam
April 8, 2015 — Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are preparedto work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operationshave improved the lives of tens of... MORE