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Distribution Management Office Keeps the Corps Moving
December 23, 2015 — OKINAWA, Japan - Transportation of military personnel and gear to mission critical locations is crucial to maintaining Marine Corps Installations Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force role as the... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard Practices Bomb Builds with 18th Munitions Storage
December 23, 2015 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Thousands of miles away from friends, family and home, Air National Guardsmen from the 138th Fighter Wing practice building live bombs in the munitions storage area of Kadena... MORE

Adaptability of Coast Guard Divers Increases Recovery and Salvage Operations Efficiency
December 23, 2015 — HAWAII -- Imagine being 40 feet below the water’s surface working with something as cumbersome as a hammer and pliers. Now, imagine you have zero visibility.As a diver, sometimes hearing is a more... MORE

USS Fort Worth: Reliable, Ready, and Rotationally Deployed for More Than a Year
December 22, 2015 — After her first full year operating forward, it’s time to pause and examine – and, I dare say, appreciate – what USS Fort Worth has accomplished during her maiden overseas deployment.On Nov 17, 2014,... MORE

USS Texas Visits Yokosuka During Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
December 22, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 22 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment.The visit... MORE

Military Sealift Command Far East, USNS Walter S. Diehl Delivers Books, Holiday Cheer to Thai Children
December 22, 2015 — CHANTHABURI, Thailand – Military Sealift Command Far East (MSCFE) and the Singapore Area Coordinator Community collected more than 1,200 used English children’s books in Singapore and delivered the... MORE

Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry on the Emperor of Japan's Birthday
December 22, 2015 — On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to take the opportunity to send my warmest wishes to the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of his birthday, and to... MORE

Many U.S. Troops Serving Overseas During the Holidays
December 22, 2015 — WASHINGTON — Thousands of U.S. service members and Defense Department civilians are serving around the world during the holidays to protect America, its interests and its allies.Around 9,800 Americans... MORE

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Completes CERTEX
December 21, 2015 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) successfully completed a two-week Certification Exercise (CERTEX), Dec. 16, off the coast of southern California. CERTEX is the final... MORE

ROK, U.S. Air Forces Train to Fight at Buddy Wing 15-8
December 21, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron and Republic of Korea Air Force's 237th Fighter Squadron performed combat operations during Buddy Wing 15-8, Dec. 15-18... MORE

USS Topeka Gets Underway with Friends and Family
December 21, 2015 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) welcomed more than 30 friends and family members for two one-day tiger cruises, Dec. 16 and 17.Guests aboard Topeka... MORE

Underwater Construction Team 2 Completes Critical Maintenance Across the Pacific
December 21, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2's Construction Dive Detachment Charlie (CDD/C) completed five months of maintenance and repairs to U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet... MORE

Marine Corps Honors Hawaii Heroes
December 21, 2015 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the office of the mayor of the city and county of Honolulu recognized military and civilian first responders during the First Responder... MORE

USCGC Escanaba Returns to Boston Following Eastern Pacific Patrol
December 21, 2015 — BOSTON, Massachusetts — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returned to their homeport in Boston Saturday following a successful 52-day deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.During the... MORE

19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Soldiers Master the Command Post of the Future
December 21, 2015 — "The CPOF system is a command and control digital system that allows Soldier and leaders to dynamically track the battle space in near real-time," said Mr. Dean Brownell, CPOF Lead Trainer and retired... MORE

USS Chafee Returns from Independent Deployment
December 18, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) returned home from an independent deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 4th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Dec... MORE

Operation Christmas Drop Showcases HA/DR Training
December 18, 2015 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules crews from Yokota Air Base, Japan, launched the final missions of Operation Christmas Drop 2015, Dec. 15, ... MORE

Local Bonds Strengthened, Celebrated Through New Year's Tradition
December 18, 2015 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Beating steamed rice with an abnormally large mallet isn't something seen in a traditional American New Year's celebration; however leadership from the 35th Fighter Wing and... MORE

Commander of ROK Chemical/Biological/Radiological Defense Command Visits 20th CBRNE Command
December 18, 2015 — ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland - Republic of Korea Army leaders from the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Command (CBRDC) visited 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,... MORE

VP-16 brings P-8A Poseidon to Singapore
December 18, 2015 — SINGAPORE - The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN (VP-16) visited Singapore this month to display the multi-mission capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Senior military... MORE