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Air Defenders Get 'Lift' from Aviators during Sling Load Training
October 16, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea--Soldiers from 6-52 Air Defense Artillery, Iron Horse, trained with aviator crews from Alpha Company, 2-2 ASLT at Osan Air Base, Oct. 14 to enhance their overall military... MORE

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea Soldiers assigned to 6-52 ADA, attach a Missile Round Trainer to a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during sling load training at Osan Air Base, Oct. 14. Soldiers trained with flight crews from Alpha Company, 2-2 ASLT based at K-16 Air Base, Korea.

U.S. and ROK Submarine Forces Bolster Alliance
October 16, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 7 conducted bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Oct. 12-13 at Jinhae, Korea.The 42nd Submarine Warfare Committee... MORE

134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Theater Security Package Bolsters Wolf Pack Mission
October 16, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- More than 200 Guardsmen from the 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vermont Air National Guard, redeployed here from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in August in support of... MORE

Carter Reaffirms Alliance as South Korean President, Defense Minister Visit Pentagon
October 16, 2015 — WASHINGTON, October 15, 2015 — In a meeting with South Korea’s president and defense minister at the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-South Korean... MORE

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter welcomes Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye with a honor cordon and parade at the Pentagon River entrance parade field Oct. 15, 2015.

Chief of Naval Operations Visit Sailors Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
October 15, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 15, 2015) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens, left, and Adm. John Richardson, chief of naval operations, address Sailors during an all-hands call in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy™s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Face of Defense: Marine Returns to Native Philippines for Exercise
October 15, 2015 — CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines, October 15, 2015 — For the first time in nearly four years, Marine Corps Sgt. Viktor Cadiente is back in his homeland, and he's not on leave. He's here to support... MORE

USS Benfold Enhances Security, Stability to 7th Fleet
October 15, 2015 — WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) entered 7th Fleet's area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 13, in support of security and stability to the... MORE

Eielson Engine Shop Rebuilds Keep Pilots, Jets in Air
October 15, 2015 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Automobile owners must take their vehicles in for maintenance every couple thousand miles, and for the long term owners, some engines may require an overhaul from a... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Trang, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, extracts bolts from an F110-GE-100C jet engine Oct. 8, 2015, in the Engine Shop at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Trang inspected engine components for damage and wear.

USS City of Corpus Christi visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment
October 15, 2015 — SINGAPORE - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) arrived in Singapore Oct. 5 for a visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of... MORE

Readout of Secretary Carter's Meetings With ROK President Park and ROK Minister of Defense Han
October 15, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with the Republic of Korea's President Park Geun-hye and Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo in Washington, D.C. The Secretary greeted... MORE

Carter: U.S., Australia Are 'Cornerstone' of Peace, Prosperity
October 14, 2015 — WASHINGTON, October 13, 2015 — Australia is a strong partner to the United States and is making valuable contributions to peace and security around the world, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in... MORE

BOSTON (Oct. 13, 2015) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks with Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne as she arrives at the Boston Public Library during the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations.

U.S., Indian, Japan Navies to Participate in Malabar 2015
October 14, 2015 — CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 14-19, 2015. Malabar 2015 is a complex, high-end... MORE

Ronald Reagan Hosts Ship Tours in Yokosuka
October 14, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) welcomed more than 15,000 visitors while the ship was moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan,... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 12, 2015) - Guests tour the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

2015 Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) Joint Statement
October 14, 2015 — Washington, DC - The following is the text of the 2015 AUSMIN Joint Statement:Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, Minister for Defence Marise Payne, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Secretary... MORE

Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Visits Pearl Harbor
October 14, 2015 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) midshipmen training vessel Zheng He (Type 679, Hull 81) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 12 and is expected to... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 12, 2015) - The People's Liberation Army Navy midshipmen training ship Zheng He (Type 679, Hull 81) is moored pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii during a scheduled port visit. Personnel from Zheng He are scheduled to participate in several exchanges during the visit with Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65).

Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02 Scheduled
October 13, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, and the ROK Air Force will team up together Oct. 13-24 to participate in a joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise... MORE

New Zealand Hosts Combined Space Operations Meeting
October 13, 2015 — New Zealand will host the Defense Department and U.S. Strategic Command in the Combined Space Operations initiative at a formal meeting of the delegates this week, DoD officials announced today.The... MORE

ADM Harris Says North Korea is PACOM's Biggest Worry, Gives Report on Asia Rebalance
October 13, 2015 — WASHINGTON, October 10, 2015 - North Korea and its unpredictable leader are the U.S. Pacific Command’s biggest worries, Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr. told the Military Reporters and Editors Association... MORE

U.S., Indonesia Air Forces to Participate in Cope West 16
October 13, 2015 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Aviation units from the U.S. and Indonesia will participate in the Cope West 2016 Field Training Exercise in Indonesia Oct. 19 through 23.CW16 is a bilateral,... MORE

U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Discusses 'Transnational Crime' at Maritime Security Symposium
October 13, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, attended the 2015 Maritime Security Symposium Oct. 11 aboard the new Japanese destroyer, JDS Izumo (DDH-183).He spoke with... MORE