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USS Chancellorsville Brings Newest Technology to US 7th Fleet
June 11, 2015 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and its crew of 350 Sailors entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), June 11.Chancellorsville, the first Aegis... MORE

PACANGEL 15-4 Papua New Guinea Ends
June 11, 2015 — Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two... MORE

Pharmacists and Technicians Deploy with USNS Mercy in Support of Pacific Partnership 2015
June 10, 2015 — Five pharmacists, one pharmacy practice resident and 15 pharmacy technicians from the U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Canadian Army are deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command... MORE

SUVA, Fiji (June 9, 2015) - Commander, Naval Medicine, Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham speaks with Fijian health care workers at a community health engagement during Pacific Partnership 2015. The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently in Suva for its first mission port of PP15. Pacific Partnership is in its tenth iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership missions to date have provided real world medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Critical infrastructure development has been supported in host nations during more than 180 engineering projects.

Assistant Secretary Biswal Hosts U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central Asia
June 10, 2015 — Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will host Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping in Washington on June 9 for a U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central... MORE

Carrier Air Wing-5 Enhances It's Combat Efficiency during a MISSILEX
June 10, 2015 — Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), completed an at-sea missile exercise (MISSILEX), June 7.A MISSILEX is conducted annually to... MORE

9 Units Team Up for PACAF Ammo Production Exercise
June 10, 2015 — Airmen participated in the Pacific Air Forces' 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise here, May 31 to June 5.The annual exercise tested more than 250 Airmen from Andersen AFB, Guam; Kunsan Air... MORE

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (June 1, 2015) - Conventional maintenance crew members load guided bomb units onto an MHU-110 trailer during the 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise. CAPEX 2015 tested the 36th Munitions Squadron's and other deployed munitions units’ ability to build munitions and support combat sorties.

George Washington, CVW-5: Lethal Fighting Force
June 10, 2015 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, successfully completed a combat operational efficiency (COE) evaluation, June... MORE

Port Dawgs Support Air Mobility Squadron, Pacific Air Forces Mobility Mission
June 10, 2015 — Whether its cargo or passengers, Airmen in the air terminal operations and passenger travel section of the 734th Air Mobility Squadron keep things moving.Airmen from the 36th Wing and the 734th AMS... MORE

US Pacific Command Representatives to Participate in 2015 Pacific Environmental Security Forum
June 9, 2015 — The Thailand Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) announced today their participation in the Pacific Environmental Security Forum (PESF), which will be conducted in Bangkok,... MORE

U.S. and Philippines: Building Partner Capacity for Maritime Domain Awareness
June 9, 2015 — The Republic of the Philippines recently inaugurated a National Coastal Watch Center (NCWC) that will greatly improve its maritime border security. Both Philippine and U.S. dignitaries attended the... MORE

This facility will receive and analyze information from systems from waters around the country, providing the nation with greater Maritime Domain Awareness.

Buddy Wing 15-4: U.S., Republic of Korea Air Forces Ready Together
June 9, 2015 — Wolf Pack pilots practiced combined flying operations with their ROK Air Force counterparts during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4 here, June 1 to 5.During this iteration of Buddy Wing, the 8th Fighter Wing... MORE

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (June 4, 2015) - A Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcon from the 123rd Fighter Squadron, Seosan Air Base, taxis on the flightline as two U.S. Air Force 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons prepare to taxi for a sortie at Kunsan Air Base during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4. In an effort to enhance U.S. and ROKAF combat capability, Buddy Wing exercises are conducted multiple times throughout the year on the peninsula to sharpen interoperability between the allied forces so that if need be, they are always ready to fight as a combined force.

U.S._U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Conducts International Border Interdiction Training for PNTL and Indonesian Law Enforcement Agencies
June 9, 2015 — On Tuesday, June 9th, The United States Government, in partnership with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opened a four-day training workshop on International Border Interdiction for the... MORE

USS Hampton Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment
June 9, 2015 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 8. With a crew of... MORE

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 8, 2015) - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) secure mooring lines while pulling into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit.

Pacific Angel 2015: Closing Ceremony in Goroka
June 9, 2015 — U.S. Ambassador Walter North and Brigadier General William R. Burks visited Goroka yesterday to attend the Pacific Angel 2015 closing ceremony. Leading the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) in... MORE

DoD, Information Technology Industry Program Achieves Mutual Benefits
June 9, 2015 — A collaborative learning venture between the Defense Department and private-sector information technology companies features the exchange of IT personnel and the corresponding benefits of their... MORE

U.S. and the Republic of Korea Navies Bolster Alliance in Silent Shark Exercise
June 8, 2015 — The U.S. and the Republic of Korea navies are participating in Exercise Silent Shark 2015 in the vicinity of Guam, June 8-12. The exercise integrates U.S. and Republic of Korean anti-submarine... MORE

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Volunteers bring Smiles to Children in Fiji
June 8, 2015 — Sailors from the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) visited with children and their parents at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, Fiji, June 7 as part of a community outreach project during... MORE

TARAWA, Kiribati (June 8, 2015) - Royal Australian Navy Lt. Emma Thornburn teaches kids proper tooth brushing techniques at the Dai Nippon Primary School in Betio, Kiribati, during Pacific Partnership 2015. The program was offered by host nation and military dental providers from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. and is one of the many professional knowledge exchanges that are taking place during this year's Pacific Partnership mission. Now in its 10th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership missions have provided medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Additionally, Pacific Partnership has provided critical infrastructure development to host nations through the completion of more than 180 engineering projects.

USS Fort Worth Completes Initial Ship Aviation Team Training
June 8, 2015 — Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (35), Detachment 3, completed initial ship aviation team training (ISATT) while operating underway aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) June... MORE

Airmen Ensure Connection to the Sky
June 8, 2015 — When storm clouds roll in, wind speeds increase and rain begins to cover the flightline in a foggy haze, landing aircraft on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean may seem a daunting... MORE

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (June 2, 2015) - Airfield systems Airmen from the 36th Operations Support Squadron open a field data collection unit. The technicians check circuits within the unit for arch burns, blown fuses, loose wires and missing parts to ensure life-saving equipment is operational at all times.

Iwakuni City Mayor Shows Appreciation Towards Air Station Service Members
June 8, 2015 — Representatives from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Aerial Transport Refueler Squadron 152 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, reported to the mayor of Iwakuni at city... MORE