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USS George Washington Hosts Visitors from Iwakuni, Japan
November 17, 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

U.S. Welcomes G20 Plan to Stop Ebola, Strengthen Health Security
November 17, 2014 — We have consistently said that Ebola is an urgent global challenge requiring an urgent and commensurate global response. Earlier on November 15, leaders of the G20 — a collection of the world’s... MORE

Marine Squadrons Support of Exercise Max Thunder 14-2
November 17, 2014 — Service members with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, currently part of the Unit Deployment Program with Marine Aircraft Group 12, aboard Marine... MORE

Germantown Participates in Exercise Keen Sword with Japanese Forces
November 17, 2014 — The amphibious dock landing ship, USS Germantown (LSD 42) and the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAB), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), operated with Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) during exercise... MORE

The Sword, the Shield
November 17, 2014 — Throughout history nations have maintained their thorough control of the seas, from the Royal British navy that reigned for nearly 300 years, to the Imperial Japanese navy of the early 1900’s, and... MORE

Germantown Completes Patrol, Returns to Sasebo
November 14, 2014 — The forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returned to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), Nov. 14, following a scheduled three-month patrol.While on patrol, the... MORE

US Embassy Honors US, PHL Service Members on Veterans Day 2014
November 14, 2014 — On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2014, U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, along with senior members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines paused to honor the... MORE

Navy Engineer Assigned as Science Advisor to U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
November 14, 2014 — Dr. Peter Cho, electrical engineer at Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station(NAVSSES) began a three-month assignment in early November as the U.S. Embassy Science Fellow, Power and Energy specialist... MORE

15th Annual Kadena Special Olympics Brings Community Together
November 14, 2014 — The 15th Annual Kadena Special Olympics, one of the largest community relations events in Okinawa, Japan, with nearly 950 athletes and artists combined, was held at the Risner Fitness Center here Nov... MORE

Hawaii Air National Guard and the Active Duty Wing Exercise Together under New Inspection Program
November 14, 2014 — A total force integration team comprised of the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th and the active duty's 15th Maintenance and Operations Groups completed an inspection exercise under the recently... MORE

U.S. Air Force, Japan Self-Defense Force Rescue Squadrons Participate in Keen Sword
November 13, 2014 — Personnel from the Japan Self-Defense Force are teaming up with Kadena Air Base's 33rd Rescue Squadron and Eielson's 212th Rescue Squadron in support of a Japan-wide, joint-bilateral exercise that... MORE

2nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations - U.S. Summit
November 13, 2014 — Today, President Obama met with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders and foreign ministers and the ASEAN Secretariat's Secretary-General at the 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Nay Pyi Taw,... MORE

U.S., Japan Conducts Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Training
November 13, 2014 — For the first time, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 102nd Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit, Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fire Station... MORE

APEC Efforts to Support Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience
November 13, 2014 — In recent years, the Asia-Pacific region has endured a series of devastating natural disasters–including the China Yunnan Earthquake, Typhoon Haiyan, the 2011 Southeast Asia floods, the Great East... MORE

Komatsu Supports 35 FW during Aviation Training Relocation
November 13, 2014 — More than 120 Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and pilots from the 35th Fighter Wing's 14th Fighter Squadron arrived here Nov. 7-9 to conduct training with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force as... MORE

USSTRATCOM Commander Travels to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Partnerships
November 12, 2014 — Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, traveled throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Nov. 4-8, 2014.The trip provided opportunities to discuss bilateral cooperation with Australian... MORE

Exercise Keen Sword Aims to Improve U.S., Japan Combat Readiness, Interoperability
November 12, 2014 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) will be operating alongside their Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) counterparts during a bilateral field training exercise, Keen Sword 15,... MORE

US, China Agree on Military Protocols
November 12, 2014 — China and the U.S. struck new climate, military, trade and visa agreements during two days of talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, as presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping made... MORE

Face of Defense: CARAT Exercises Continue in Brunei
November 12, 2014 — The Brunei portion of the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 exercises commenced Nov. 10 at Maura Naval Base here.Royal Brunei Armed Forces have participated in the CARAT exercise... MORE

Distinguished Visitors from Okinawa Visit USS George Washington on Veterans Day
November 12, 2014 — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) welcomed guests from Okinawa, Japan, during a distinguished visitor embark, Nov. 11.Leaders from the U.S. Air Force spent Veterans Day... MORE