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Fueling the Fight
May 13, 2016 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Just as cars require gas for a driver to get to a destination, aircraft need fuel to fly. The Tanker Task Force plays a huge role in RED FLAG-Alaska exercises,... MORE

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (May 10, 2016) - A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base receives fuel during a RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1 exercise. The KC-135 Stratotanker, part of the Tanker Task Force, provides mid-air refueling to sustain fighter aircraft during a RED FLAG-Alaska exercise.

International Military Engineers Partner during Pacific Unity
May 13, 2016 — GUAM -- Military representatives kicked off Pacific Unity 16-1, a multilateral civil engineering subject-matter expert exchange, May 9, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Civil engineer experts from... MORE

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (May 10, 2016) - Participants of a Pacific Unity multilateral tilt-up construction workshop tour a facility built with the tilt-up construction method at Andersen Air Force Base. Pacific Unity engagements facilitate the building of military partnerships, building capacity, and increasing interoperability among the U.S. Air Force and participating nations. Tilt-up construction is a building technique that uses concrete panels which are made horizontally on the ground and then tilted up into their vertical position at the building site.

U.S.-Japan Nonproliferation Dialogue
May 13, 2016 — WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States and Japan held their fourth annual Nonproliferation Dialogue in Tokyo, May 11-12. The annual meeting is one of several exchanges held by the United States and... MORE

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 Simulates Aircraft Salvage Recovery
May 12, 2016 — HIROSHIMA, Japan -- Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 simulated aircraft salvage and recovery operations during exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s... MORE

USNS Mercy Departs for Pacific Partnership
May 12, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN - USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), a hospital ship operated by Military Sealift Command, departed San Diego May 11 for Pacific Partnership 2016, an annual maritime operation designed to improve... MORE

SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2016) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departs Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is in its 11th iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Warrior Brigade Discuss Disaster Preparedness with Waianae Community
May 12, 2016 — WAIANAE, Hawaii -- Natural disasters are scary and many have witnessed the damage from what a hurricane or tornado can do to a community. Having a plan will help mitigate some of the risks. Soldiers... MORE

WAIANAE, Hawaii (May 11, 2016) - Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, participated in the Waianae Military Civilian Advisory Council, recently to talk with citizens about disaster preparedness.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Vietnam and Japan
May 12, 2016 — Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Vietnam and Japan The President will travel to Vietnam and Japan May 21-28, on what will be his tenth trip to Asia. This trip will... MORE

5th Reconnaissance Squadron Celebrates 40 Years of Heritage, U-2 Operations
May 12, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Beginning with a three-month deployment from Beale Air Force Base, California, 40 years ago, the U-2 Dragon Lady has flown over South Korean skies in countless air... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (May 6, 2016) - Team Osan families and Airmen gaze upon a U-2 Dragon Lady static display during the 40th Anniversary U-2 Ceremony. Members from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron organized the ceremony to honor their unit heritage as well as give thanks to Team Osan for their support.

AF Defenders, South Korea Soldiers Train to Fend Off Opposing Forces
May 11, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) -- Defending the men and women of Osan Air Base is one challenge to the 51st Security Forces Squadron, but defending an entire country is quite another. To bring a... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (May 11, 2016) - South Korean army special operations forces members ruck march after stepping off of HH-60P Pave Hawks for exercise Beverly Herd 16-01 at Osan Air Base. The special operators trained with the 51st Security Forces Squadron on opposing forces scenarios.

Japanese Instructors Acquire New Insight about Marine Operations
May 11, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Military instructors of the Japanese Joint Staff College located in Tokyo, Japan, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to learn about Marine Air-Ground... MORE

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 begins Exercise Thunder Horse 16.2
May 11, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 arrived at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, for... MORE

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 assemble an M240 Bravo Light-Machine Gun on a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle during exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan, May 9, 2016. The squadron plans to conduct various drills pertaining to aviation ground support forces, aircraft salvage and recovery, convoys, direct refueling, recovery and general engineering operations, establishing a tactical motor pool, providing air operations and planning expeditionary fire rescue services. The exercise focuses on reinforcing skills that Marines learned during Marine Combat Training and throughout their military occupational specialty schooling in order to maintain situational readiness.

USS John C. Stennis Reaches 5,000th Arrested Landing Milestone
May 11, 2016 — SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Sailors from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 marked a milestone, May 5, with the deployment's 5,000th arrested landing, or trap. John C. Stennis... MORE

U.S. 7th Fleet Commander, Staff Grow Relationship with PLA(N)
May 11, 2016 — SHANGHAI -- During a PLA(N)-hosted roundtable held at Shanghai Naval Garrison Headquarters, both staffs discussed a wide range of maritime topics such as: freedom of navigation, command and control,... MORE

SHANGHAI (May 7, 2016) - Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, his staff take part in a roundtable discussion with Rear Adm. Wang Hai, deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) and his staff at Shanghai Naval Garrison Headquarters. The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the Indo-Asia Pacific to build partnerships for the security and stability of the region.

Marine Corps Installations Pacific Hosts Bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill
May 10, 2016 — CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marine Corps Installations Pacific hosted an opening ceremony for a bilateral Japan Ground Self-defense Force guard and protect operational drill May 10 aboard Camp... MORE

Col. Atsushi Tanaka gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill May 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill allows the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade to utilize Camp Foster May 10-11 to practice their guard and protect mission of providing security for U.S. Military bases in the event of a crisis. Tanaka is the commanding officer of 51st Infantry Regiment, 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-defense Force.

USS Blue Ridge Departs Shanghai
May 10, 2016 — SHANGHAI (NNS) -- The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Shanghai after a regularly scheduled port visit May 10 during its 2016 patrol season. Shanghai marked Blue Ridge's... MORE

SHANGHAI (May 10, 2016) - Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Capt. Matt Paradise, looks on from the starboard bridge wing as the ship departs Shanghai. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

USNS Mercy Set to Depart for Pacific Partnership
May 10, 2016 — SAN DIEGO - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and embarked "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 are scheduled to depart May 11 for a four-and-a-half-month deployment in... MORE

Camp Fuji Hosts 2016 Fuji Friendship Festival
May 9, 2016 — Thousands of Japanese residents strolled through the gate of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, despite the fog clouds sweeping through the installation, for its annual Friendship Festival May... MORE

CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, Japan - Col. Todd R. Finley presents a certificate of appreciation to a member of the U.S.-Japan Friendship Association during the Fuji Friendship Festival May 7 aboard Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Gotemba, Japan. "The Fuji Friendship Festival is the most significant community relations event that we host," said Col Todd R. Finley, the commanding officer of CATC Fuji. "We are humbled by the graciousness of the people who live in Gotemba, Oyama, and Susono. To honor that graciousness and to show our appreciation for the partnership between the Marine Corps and the local Japanese community, we host the Fuji Friendship Festival every year."

Marines Stationed throughout Japan Participate in Marksmanship Match
December 28, 2015 — CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines stationed throughout Japan participated in the Far East Division Marksmanship Match Dec. 7 through Dec. 18 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of... MORE

Shooters fire pistols during the Far East Division Marksmanship Match Dec. 17 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The competition consisted of classes, practice, and qualifications for both pistol and rifle marksmanship. Marine Aircraft Team 36 won the pistol marksmanship competition and 4th Marine Regiment won the rifle marksmanship competition.

Emory S. Land to be Stationed in Guam
December 28, 2015 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy announced Dec. 23 that submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) will shift its homeport from Diego Garcia to Naval Base Guam. Emory S. Land will join USS Frank... MORE

Alaskan Soldier is a Face of the Guard in His Small Rural Community
December 23, 2015 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON - More than 400 miles west of Anchorage lies Bethel, Alaska’s largest western community. Although only accessible by air and water, approximately six thousand... MORE