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Eighth Army Enjoys a Festival with Third Republic of Korea Army
May 25, 2017 — YONGIN, South Korea -- The Eighth Army and the Third Republic of Korea Army (TROKA) staged a joint spring festival in Yongin, May 19, 2017. The festival, hosted by TROKA, gave the Eighth Army, TROKA... MORE

Eighth Army senior leaders enjoy a Festival with Third Republic of Korea Army. May 24, 2017.

United States Transfers Six Coastal Patrol Boats to Vietnam Coast Guard
May 25, 2017 — HANOI, Vietnam -- On May 22, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius officially handed over six 45-foot Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) in Quang Nam, Region II, marking another... MORE

U.S. transfers Six Coastal Patrol Boats to Vietnam Coast Guard, May 22, 2017 The U.S. Embassy, through its Office of Defense Cooperation, coordinates U.S.-Vietnam security cooperation activities on behalf of U.S. Pacific Command to advance common defense goals and interests.

Solidifying Bonds during Friendship Week
May 25, 2017 — DAEGU, Republic of Korea --The 2017 KATUSA United States Soldier Friendship Week began May 16, hosted by United States Army Garrison Daegu. This three-day festival featured cultural events and various... MORE

Keimyung University Taekwondo Demonstration Team performs Taekwondo after the opening ceremony on May 16, 2017.

Fifth Annual Land Forces of the Pacific Kicks Off
May 24, 2017 — HONOLULU -- Representatives from 27 of 36 nations from throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region - to include nine chiefs of armies - gathered in Hawaii to kick off the 5th annual Land Forces of the... MORE

Gen. Robert B. Brown (right), Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific, chaired the first of thirteen Land Forces of the Pacific/ LANPAC 2017 panels and forums that will discuss the readiness of land forces throughout the region, integration of those land forces into multiple domains, and the impact of people empowered by leadership and technology, May 23, 2017.

836th Transportation Battalion Works Japan Cargo from Yokohama
May 24, 2017 — YOKOHAMA NORTH DOCK, Japan -- A small transportation battalion on the edge of Yokohama has been moving military and sustainment cargo into and out of Japan since 1946."The 836th Transportation... MORE

The 836th Transportation Battalion discharges mixed cargo including causeway sections, watercraft, and containers from the MV Ocean Giant at Yokohama North Dock, Japan from 19-22 May in support of Pacific Reach 2017 Combined Joint Logistics over the Shore.

PACAF F-16 Demo Team Strengthens Bonds through Professionalism
May 24, 2017 — HOFU-KITA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team from Misawa Air Base, Japan performed at the Hofu Air Festival, giving approximately 30,000 spectators a front row seat to... MORE

Members of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pause for a photo prior to launching from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to the Hofu Air Festival, May 21, 2017. Due to the runway being too short for the F-16 Fighting Falcon to take-off and land, the show was staged, meaning the jet launched from a different location than where the air show took place. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines.

Intel Chief Outlines Top Military Threats
May 24, 2017 — WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 -- North Korea, Russia, China, Iran and extremist organizations are the top five military threats facing the nation, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said here... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen secure a load of cargo in a C-130H Hercules at Qayyarah Airfield West, Iraq, Feb. 3, 2017. Airmen with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron delivered 30,000 pounds of cargo to aide in the fight against ISIS.

Weather Experts Discuss Challenges, Capabilities at PACAF 2017 Weather Symposium
May 24, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- If there is one variable that can impact the capabilities and daily operations of U.S. forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, it is weather. Pacific Air... MORE

Ralph Stoffler, Air Force Director of Weather, listens as Lt. Col. Marc Greene, 15 Operations Support Squadron commander gives the,“Attack on Oahu” historical perspective April 3, 2017 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The "Attack on Oahu" historical perspective ties history to current challenges faced in the Pacific theater today. Stoffler visited JBPH-H for the PACAF 2017 Weather Symposium held there April 10-14.

US, Royal Thai Navy Get Underway for Guardian Sea
May 23, 2017 — ANDAMAN SEA -- The U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) are conducting Guardian Sea, an anti-submarine and maritime domain awareness exercise, in the Andaman Sea May 22-28.The bilateral exercise... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of USS Sterett (DDG 104) underway.

Observance Keynote Speaker Shares American Dream through Vietnam Refugee Story
May 23, 2017 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Camp Zama's 2017 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance was hosted by Public Health Activity-Japan (PHA-Japan) May 18 at Camp Zama Community Club."Unite Our... MORE

Lt. Col. Lan Dalat shares his family's story of escape from Vietnam with an audience of community members May 18, 2017 for the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance at Camp Zama Community Club.

Never Forgotten: Osan Celebrates Police Week
May 23, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Military police officers around the world put their life on the line every day. During National Police Week, Team Osan honored those men and women who perished... MORE

U.S. Air Force 51st Security Forces Squadron and Republic of Korea Military Police members render a salute during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 19, 2017. The solemn ceremony was the height of Police Week, a week dedicated to honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Maintainers Keep F-16 Fit to Fight
May 23, 2017 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Even while assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea as a temporary duty location, Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing continue to provide worldwide deployable... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 13th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off during Northern Edge 2017 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2017. NE17 focused on tactical-level execution of U.S. Pacific Command training modules in a joint training environment.

Defense Budget Request Seeks to Balance Current, Future Needs
May 23, 2017 — WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump's fiscal year 2018 Defense Department budget request proposes a $52.4 billion increase over the 2017 request and seeks to shore up readiness,... MORE

FY 2018 Total Base and OCO Funding Graphic
President Donald J. Trump's fiscal year 2018 Defense Department budget request proposes a $52.4 billion increase over the 2017 request and seeks to shore up readiness, procure systems for the future and fully fund operations worldwide.

Sharpening Pacific Air Force Maintainers
May 23, 2017 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Your task is, by using the technical orders and working as a team member, access and rig the coordinator and fuel control linkage with no more than two instructor assists,”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Angelica Ponce, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 aerospace propulsion instructor, checks a student’s work on a C-130H Hercules training component, May 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Bare, Japan. C-130H maintainers from across the Indo-Asia Pacific region come to Yokota to take classes taught by the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 instructors.

Pacific Partnership 2017 Makes 2nd Vietnam Mission Stop
May 22, 2017 — KHANH HOA -- Pacific Partnership 2017 kicked off in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, on May 19, for the final stop of Pacific Partnership 2017, with the arrival of the U.S. expeditionary fast transport... MORE

Capt. Stanfield Chien receives a welcoming gift from a People's Committee representative during the opening ceremony for Pacific Partnership 2017 Khanh Hoa, May 20, 2017. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific and aims to enhance regional coordination in such as medical readiness and preparedness for manmade and natural disasters.

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, America Amphibious Ready Group One Step Closer to Deployment
May 22, 2017 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The America Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set sail for their second at-sea period, Composite Training Unit Exercise, May 1-17, 2017, where a series of... MORE

The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) underway in the Pacific Ocean. More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG’s deployment later this year, May 12, 2017. The America ARG is comprised of America, the amphibious dock landing ship, USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22).

Civil Engineers, the Backbone of Operations at Andersen
May 22, 2017 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron are standing-by at all times with an arsenal of machinery and skills to keep Andersen Air Force Base up and running.Even... MORE

Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force members operate machinery in the rain during Silver Flag April 25, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Silver Flag is a multilateral Theater Security Cooperation Program subject matter expert exchange event designed to build partnerships and promote interoperability through the exchange of civil engineer related information.

Pilots, Maintainers Prepare for RED FLAG during Distant Frontier
May 22, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- With a backdrop of blue skies and miles of mountain ranges, Misawa maintainers and pilots walk the flight line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, with a crucial... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect munitions during Distant Frontier at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 15, 2017. DF training enhances stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

Observance of Armed Forces Day - Pence to Service Members: 'You Are the Best of Us'
May 22, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The observance of Armed Forces Day is "merely one more installment on behalf of the American people on a debt of honor and the debt of gratitude we’ll never be able to fully repay to all... MORE

Balikatan 2017 Comes to Closure with Ceremony
May 19, 2017 — QUEZON CITY, Quezon City -- Leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, representatives from Japan Self-Defense Forces and Australian Defence Force, as well as local government... MORE

Armed Forces of the Philippines Maj. Gen. Herminigildo Aquino, left, AFP Gen. Eduardo M. Año, the Honorable Ambassador Sung Y. Kim, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Under Secretary Ariel Y. Abadilla, AFP Lt. Gen. Oscar T. Lactao, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” and shake hands during the Balikatan 2017 closing ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, May 19, 2017. Aquino is the Philippine assistance exercise director. Año is the Chief of Staff of the AFP. Kim is the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines. Lorenzana is the Philippine Secretary of National Defense. Abadilla is the Philippine Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Concerns. Lactao is the Philippine exercise director for Balikatan. Cavanaugh is the deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.