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Max Thunder: Yokota Trains Combat Mobility
November 21, 2014 — The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder during the past week, flying alongside Republic of Korea counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat... MORE

United Nations Command Celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan
November 21, 2014 — Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the... MORE

Japan Liaison Officers Embark George Washington for Keen Sword 15
November 20, 2014 — Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Akira Saito, commander, Escort Flotilla (CCF) One, along with his staff and other JMSDF sailors embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS... MORE

Three Bases Identified as F-16 Aggressor Candidate Bases
November 20, 2014 — Air Force officials, on Nov. 19, announced Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Nellis AFB, Nevada, as candidate bases to host the 18th Aggressor Squadron and its... MORE

Army Mariners Highlight Capabilities, Impact in Pacific for Under SecArmy Carson
November 20, 2014 — Army mariners from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command shared their unique capability and the joint and multi-national impact Army watercraft has across the Pacific Theater with Under Secretary of the... MORE

Annual Bilateral Training Exercise TREXS 15.2 Showcases Response Capabilities
November 20, 2014 — Crowds gather to watch an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft land in the middle of a baseball field. The rear exit ramp lowers and U.S. Marines working with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Visits Andersen during PACAF Engagement
November 20, 2014 — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Nov. 19-20, to meet with Airmen and gain a better understanding of the central role Andersen plays within Pacific Command as part of... MORE

Interoperability, Combat Readiness Achieved as Keen Sword 15 Concludes
November 20, 2014 — U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) wrapped up Exercise Keen Sword (KS) 15 with a display of naval and air power of 19 ships and seven aircraft operating in formation a few hundred miles off the... MORE

USARPAC Commander Visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord
November 20, 2014 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific, met with I Corps leadership Nov. 18, to hear updates on the Pacific Pathways efforts and to discuss PACOM AOR Integration. The visit included a... MORE

Osprey/Hercules Team Up to Overcome the Tyranny of Distance Down Under
November 19, 2014 — Just over 50 years ago, Kenneth E. Boulding created the concept of the Loss of Strength Gradient. Boulding posited that the amount of military power a nation can bring to bear in any part of the world... MORE

7th Fleet, JMSDF Leaders Discuss Tactics, Planning Aboard George Washington During Keen Sword 15
November 19, 2014 — Vice Adm. Robert Thomas Jr., commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Eiichi Funada, commander in chief, Maritime Self-Defense Fleet, and other military leaders... MORE

PACAF Establishes Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center
November 19, 2014 — The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center officially commenced operations here Oct. 1, culminating a vision shared by military leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to increase multinational... MORE

USS Michael Murphy Enhances Maritime Security Patrols with Coast Guard
November 19, 2014 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) completed the first mission of its maiden deployment by aiding the U.S. Coast Guard in patrolling Pacific waters for... MORE

Kadena Hosts Local College Students Immersion Program
November 19, 2014 — A group of 16 students from the Nikkei College of Business in Okinawa City are participating in a five-day English immersion program here Nov. 14 through 20.The visit marked the fourth time Kadena has... MORE

VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets Participate in Exercise Max Thunder in Korea
November 18, 2014 — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted guests from Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 17.Rear Adm. John Alexander, Commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet and Capt. Greg Fenton, George... MORE

USS George Washington Hosts Visitors from Iwakuni, Japan
November 18, 2014 — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted guests from Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 17.Rear Adm. John Alexander, Commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet and Capt. Greg Fenton, George... MORE

AF Secretary Wants to Recruit More Women, Open Combat Fields
November 18, 2014 — Although women comprise about 20 percent of the Air Force, the service needs to increase that ratio through better recruitment and retention policies and by opening combat-related fields to women, the... MORE

Kunsan Hosts Exercise Max Thunder 15-1
November 18, 2014 — U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft are training with Republic of Korea Air Force units in the semi-annual, bilateral training exercise, Max Thunder 15-1, at Kunsan AB,... MORE

USS Fort Worth Commences 16-Month Rotational Deployment to Western Pacific
November 18, 2014 — The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) departed its homeport of San Diego Nov. 17 for a 16-month rotational deployment to Singapore in support of the Navy's strategic rebalance to the... MORE

71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Trains with 2nd Infantry Division
November 18, 2014 — Leaders from the 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group integrated with the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea Nov. 1 - 6.Part of the 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,... MORE