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Media Availability with Secretary Carter enroute to Delhi, India
December 8, 2016

Survivors, Friends, Families Remember Hickam Field Attacks in 1941
December 8, 2016
Capt. Kimber Nettis, 515th Air Mobility Operation Wing Cyberspace Operations chief, smiles with Command Sgt. Maj. Armando Galella, a veteran who lost his best friend during the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on Oahu, during a photo-opportunity session after the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago.

Peace and Reconciliation Emphasized at Annual Blackened Canteen Ceremony
December 7, 2016
(Left to right) Shiro Wakita, former WWII Imperial Japanese Navy pilot; Dr. Hiroya Sugano M.D, director general of the Zero Fighter Admirers Club; Jack Detour, former colonel and World War II Army Air Force B-25 pilot; Jerry Yellin, former captain and WWII Army Air Force P-51 pilot, pour bourbon whiskey at the 6th annual Blackened Canteen Ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 75th commemoration of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 6, 2016. The blackened canteen is a relic of an air raid over Shizauoka, Japan in 1945. It is used for pouring bourbon whiskey as an offering to the fallen in the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Since Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. and Japan have endured more than 70 years of continued peace, a cornerstone of security and prosperity in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region.

Lower Mekong Initiative Opening Ceremony
December 7, 2016
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Burma, Scot Marciel, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) in Nyi Pyi Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Dec. 6, 2016.  The LMI DREE is a four-day conference for humanitarian and disaster relief experts from Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam and the U.S. to discuss ways to improve relief efforts and save human lives during catastrophic floods.

Sunset Memorial Held for USS Utah Sailors
December 7, 2016
USS Utah survivor Gilbert Meyer (second from far right) stands aboard the USS Utah Memorial during a sunset service on Ford Island, Dec. 6, 2016. Navy Region Hawaii hosted the event to remember those who served aboard the Florida-class battleship and to honor the 58 crew members still entombed aboard the sunken vessel. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout the Pacific theater. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region.

On the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Remembering the Tragedy
December 7, 2016

Remarks by Secretary Carter and Japanese Defense Minister Inada in Tokyo, Japan
December 7, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada host a joint news conference in Tokyo, Dec. 7, 2016.

Chinese Navy Ships Visit San Diego
December 7, 2016

U.S. Marines Commemorate, Honor Four Marines Killed during Pearl Harbor Attack
December 7, 2016
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, salutes as a wreath is laid for fallen Marines at Barber's Point Golf Course in Kapolei, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2016. The commemoration was to honor the four Marines killed in the attack at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa Dec. 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the courage and sacrifices of Pacific Theater veterans.

Pacom Chief Salutes Japanese-American World War II Vets
December 6, 2016
Navy Adm. Harry B Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at a tribute for Japanese-American veterans who served in World War II, in Honolulu, Dec. 5, 2015. The "Fighting Two Wars" event honored the bravery and loyalty of the Japanese Americans who served after Pearl Harbor, even in the face of discrimination and distrust.

Hokkaido Defense Bureau Hosts Conference with Marine Attack Squadron 542 Commanding Officer
December 6, 2016

Operation Christmas Drop begins at Guam
December 6, 2016
Military and civilian leaders push a box onto a C-130 Hercules during the 2016 Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This year the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force worked together to continue the tradition of air dropping tools, food, clothing and toys throughout the Pacific.

U.S.-Japan Alliance Never Stronger, Secretary Says
December 6, 2016
Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, after arriving at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2016.

Coast Guard Participates in Pearl Harbor 75th Observance, Honors Survivors
December 6, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific BRIDGEPORT, CT, UNITED STATES - Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation.

Disaster Preparedness: Okinawa Residents Enter Kadena for Tsunami Evacuation Drill
December 6, 2016
Residents of Chatan Town make their way through Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a bilateral tsunami evacuation exercise Dec. 4, 2016. U.S. Military and civil authorities must be prepared to face any emergency that could occur on Okinawa. The tsunami evacuation exercise is one possible scenario that both nations can train for, execute and evaluate.

More than 100 World War II Veterans Arrive in Honolulu on Honor Flight
December 5, 2016
World War II veterans arriving at Honolulu International Airport is greeted by service members and Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Dec. 3, 2016. More than 100 World War II veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, arrived in Honolulu to participate in the remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served during Dec. 7, 1941, and throughout the Pacific Theater. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence, and responsiveness in the region.

Coronado Increases Readiness through Training, Operations at Sea
December 5, 2016
In this file photo, Chief Petty Officer Kurt Bartholamai acts as safety officer while Chief Petty Officer Jed May directs personnel aboard the flight deck of littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region’s littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future.

Yama Sakura 71 Opening Ceremony
December 5, 2016

Tigers Arrive in Chitose
December 5, 2016
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA) 542, exit a U.S. Air Force C-130J upon their arrival at Chitose Air Base, Dec. 2, 2016.   VMA-542 journeyed to Chitose to partake in the Aviation Relocation Training program in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

The Pearl Harbor attack, as Remembered by the Nurses Who Were There
December 5, 2016
File photo:  Tripler General Hospital around the time of the Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attacks.