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Georgia Guardsmen Support Largest Military Exercise in 60 Years on the Korean Peninsula
December 31, 2013 — The mercury hovers at 12 degrees as snow silently falls through the Korean night. A Georgia Guardsman makes tracks through the six-inch snow, her breath steaming in the frigid air. Reaching her duty... MORE

Bilateral Seminar Builds Future Leaders
December 30, 2013 — Yokota held its last bilateral Airman Professional Enhancement Seminar for the year of 2013, here, Dec. 16 - 18.Eleven Airmen, a Sailor and eight Japan Air Self-Defense Forces members attended the... MORE

Marines Gain Realistic Combat Training during Exercise Chromite
December 30, 2013 — Marines held their weapons tightly as they concentrated on the distant tree line. As the mock enemy approached, some Marines tensed up behind their cover while others made last minute gear... MORE

Airmen in Damayan: AF Doc Fortifies Partnerships, Medical Care during Typhoon Relief Efforts
December 30, 2013 — The Andersen-based physician recalled conducting post-traumatic stress counseling and listening to survivors' tales of the unexpected 25-foot wall of water that hit Tacloban moments after the initial... MORE

Officials Praise Decision on Futenma Facility
December 27, 2013 — Senior defense officials praised the governor of Okinawa, Japan, today for his approval of construction of a long-postponed air base to replace Marine Corps Air Station Futenma-Camp Schwab in Henoko... MORE

DoD Looks 25 Years Ahead in Unmanned Vehicle Roadmap
December 27, 2013 — Strategy and budget realities are two aspects of the Defense Department’s new Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap, released today. The report to Congress is an attempt to chart how unmanned systems... MORE

Tracking Santa
December 20, 2013 — Royal Canadian Air Force conducts a special mission on Dec. 24 - tracking Santa across the globe to ensure Santa experiences safe travels during his yuletide journey and Alaskan NORAD Region plays a... MORE

Hickam Airmen Partner with 25th Infantry Division for VALEX
December 20, 2013 — A team of Airmen from the 535th Airlift Squadron recently paired up with Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division for a validation exercise to confirm the unit's ability to rapidly deploy a... MORE

Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Staff College Visits George Washington
December 19, 2013 — Forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Vice Adm. Toshiyuki Ito, commandant, Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Joint Staff College, and more than 60 students, Dec. 17.The... MORE

Mission Accomplished! Forager Fury II concludes
December 19, 2013 — Service members on Tinian and Guam successfully completed Exercise Forager Fury II Dec. 20 and has begun the return trip to their home units.FFII is designed to employ and assess combat power... MORE

NMCB 3 Tonga CCAD, TDS Reach Project 50-Yard Line on Schedule
December 19, 2013 — Seabees have teamed up with the Tonga Defense Force to build the 710-square foot structure that will provide the Te’ekiu community with a place to find safe shelter during storms and hold community... MORE

Seabees, Tonga Counterparts Advance Disaster Center Project
December 18, 2013 — Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) in Tonga reached the halfway point in their construction of a new community center and... MORE

SAMC of Hawaii Collects for Toys for Tots
December 18, 2013 — For many, the holidays are a time of joy, gift giving, and family, but for others it can be a stressful time and a reminder of a poor financial situation.The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club of Hawaii, who... MORE

Guam Sailors Partner with Palauan Security Forces to Expand Medical Knowledge
December 17, 2013 — Medical personnel from U.S. Naval Hospital Guam partnered with various security forces from Palau to learn life-saving techniques, first-responder skills and best medical practices during a seminar... MORE

Marines, Navy, AF Take Part in 3-day Surge during Exercise Forager Fury II
December 17, 2013 — Various units from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force came together to exercise their ability to conduct combat operations across the Pacific by participating in a nonstop operations... MORE

Operation Christmas Drop Delivers Relief to Typhoon-stricken Island
December 16, 2013 — Airmen participating in Operation Christmas Drop here coordinated with non-governmental organizations and State Department officials in the region to airdrop critical shipments of water and food for... MORE

Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation Wraps Up
December 16, 2013 — The 67th Fighter Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, concluded a week-long Aviation Training Relocation Program with Japan Air Self Defense Force members at Komatsu Air Base in western Japan, Dec... MORE

Naval Special Warfare Group Partners with Palauan Security Forces for Communications Training
December 13, 2013 — Two Sailors from Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 (NSWU -1) concluded a communications familiarization seminar with Palauan security forces in Koror Dec. 11.The Sailors, home-based in Guam, travelled to... MORE

JBER C-17 Participates in Operation Damayan
December 13, 2013 — The loading ramp at the back of a C-17 Globemaster III began to lower. Behind it, 100 people stood in line looking worn, but with smiles on their faces. They slowly began to pile into the back of the... MORE

Eighth Army Participates in Exercise in South Korea
December 13, 2013 — Eighth Army participated in exercise Warpath III, here, Dec. 7-15, to hone its ability to command combat operations.The annual command post exercise keeps Eighth Army and its main ground maneuver... MORE