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Mississippi Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
April 11, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 11, for a routine visit as part of its maiden deployment to the... MORE

Navy File Photo: KOSUKA, Japan (March 11, 2016) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) is moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Mississippi is visiting Yokosuka for a port visit. U.S. Navy port visits represent an important opportunity to promote stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners and foster relationships.

Reconnaissance Marines Hit the Beach
April 11, 2016 — TERNATE, Philippines -- Marines are known for their ability to adapt and overcome in order to quickly and effectively execute any mission. During Balikatan 2016, the U.S. and Philippine Marines... MORE

Building Relationships Through Sharing Knowledge
April 11, 2016 — MACTAN-BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, Philippines — Awkward silences and blank stares are usually attributed to teaching in a foreign land. However, this was not the case for members of the U.S. Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Kochman, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 navigator, talks to a Philippine Air Force member from the 220th Airlift Wing during a night flight over the Philippine Islands, April 7, 2016. PAF pilots and aircrew do not currently have night vision goggle capabilities, so the training given to them from members of the 36th AS was an entirely new experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith/ Released)

Osan Firefighters Train Republic of Korea, US Soldiers during Exercise
April 11, 2016 — CAMP BONIFAS, Republic of Korea -- Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron assisted Joint Security Area service members with rescue tools and safety precautions during a joint exercise... MORE

CAMP BONIFAS, Republic of Korea (April 8, 2016) - Republic of Korea and U.S. Army Joint Security Area Security Battalion fire team members four-man carry a simulated injured service member during a joint search and recovery exercise. 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention firefighters assisted in the exercise by teaching ROK and U.S. Soldiers how to safely enter a crashed aircraft to rescue individuals.

South Korean Military Cadets Train with Ironhorse Soldiers before West Point Competition
April 11, 2016 — CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- To prepare for the "Sandhurst Military Skills Competition," South Korean cadets from the Korea Military Academy, Seoul, South Korea, trained with Soldiers from the 1st... MORE

A South Korean military cadet crawls through a decline barbwire obstacle March 23 during training with Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Camp Hovey. South Korean military cadets trained with Soldiers from the 1st ABCT before leaving to compete at the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Fred Brown, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

Spartan Brigade Conducts Forced-entry Exercise
April 11, 2016 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Paratroopers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conducted airborne operations including a nighttime jump... MORE

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III belonging to the 3rd Wing while conducting a night jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 31, 2016. The Soldiers of 4/25 belong to the only American airborne brigade in the Pacific and are trained to execute airborne maneuvers in extreme cold weather/high altitude environments in support of combat, partnership and disaster relief operations.

Blue Ridge Makes Port Call in Goa
April 8, 2016 — GOA, India -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Goa, India for a regularly scheduled port visit, promoting friendships and engagements with theater partners in the region... MORE

GOA, India (April 8, 2016) - Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Capt. Matt Paradise, is welcomed to Goa by a ceremonial representative from the Indian Navy. It is customary for a ship conducting a port call in India to be greeted by a ceremonial member of their service to their country. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Army's Top Enlisted Leader Stresses Importance of SHARP during Visit to South Korea
April 8, 2016 — Not much appears to be going on in the tan building with the white numbers “360” here, but inside, the rooms are completely devoted to one complex issue in the Army: Sexual Harassment /Assault... MORE

Blue Ridge Departs Mumbai
April 8, 2016 — MUMBAI, India (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Mumbai, India after a regularly scheduled port visit promoting friendships and strengthening ties with U.S. allies,... MORE

INDIAN OCEAN (April 7, 2016) - Seaman Devan Erichsen, right, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), prepares to cast off a line. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Sgt. Major of the Army Marks First Korea Visit in Two Decades
April 8, 2016 — As the UH-60 Black Hawk prepared for final approach at the Camp Casey helipad, 15th Sgt. Major of the Army Daniel Dailey pressed his intercom button and let out a wistful groan, followed by a comment... MORE

PANMUNJOM, Republic of Korea (April 6, 2016) - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey visits United States and Republic of Korea soldiers guarding the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom, Republic of Korea.

USS Bremerton Visits Sasebo during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
April 8, 2016 — SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a visit, April 6, as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region... MORE

Air Force, Army Build Partnership for Energy Assurance
April 7, 2016 — WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The military’s ability to accomplish its missions -- whether executing today’s fight or training for future ones -- is dependent on electricity that powers installations. The... MORE

US, ROK Air Defenders Demonstrate Resolve during Major Command Post Exercise
April 7, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - "We have a volley!" was a common phrase heard on Osan Air Base this month, but it had nothing to do with the sport of volleyball. Instead, it was the phrase used to... MORE

Kadena Aircraft Maintenance Unit Weapons Load Competition Maintains Readiness
April 7, 2016 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the first quarter weapons load competition April 5, 2016, at the flight line here. This competition tested the speed... MORE

U.S. Air Force 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, load an AIM-9X missile during a weapons load competition April 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The AIM-9X is an air-to-air, heat-seeking missile used by U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft.

Deputy Defense Secretary to Help DARPA Christen New Class of Sea Vessel
April 6, 2016 — WASHINGTON, April 6, 2016 — Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work this week begins a short trip to Oregon and Washington State in the Pacific Northwest to meet with industry leaders and to discuss work... MORE

On his last trip to the West Coast, Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was briefed on the function and capability of the National Ignition Facility as he toured the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., during a visit Aug. 5, 2015. Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

F-16s Surge as 35th Fighter Wing Hones Skill
April 6, 2016 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conducted a two-day surge exercise here April 4 and 5. "During surge operations, we're validating our wing's ability to generate... MORE

F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. The exercise was conducted to validate the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate aircraft in a simulated combat scenario, with more than 70 sorties per fighter squadron being flown each day.

Tucson Visits Chinhae during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
April 6, 2016 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, April 6 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Los Angeles-class submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770).

Wolf Pack Soars During Buddy Wing 16-3
April 6, 2016 — JUNGWON AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, practiced combined flying operations alongside counterparts... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during Buddy Wing 16-3 at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 30, 2016. Buddy Wing training, held multiple times a year, polishes the ability of the Republic of Korea and U.S. pilots to train and operate as a combined force.

Balikatan Exercise Strengthens U.S.-Philippine Relationship
April 6, 2016 — WASHINGTON, April 5, 2016 — U.S. and Philippines’ armed forces began their 32nd iteration of Exercise Balikatan yesterday in the Philippines, Defense Press Operations Director Navy Capt. Jeff Davis... MORE

In this file photo, Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Crawford, left, and Staff Sgt. Jason Fischman, both pararescuemen with the 31st Rescue Squadron, prepare for takeoff from the former Clark Air Base, in the Philippines, April 23, 2015, as they respond to a notional mass casualty incident during Exercise Balikatan 2015. The drill was conducted alongside rescuemen from the 505th Rescue and Search Group of the Philippine Air Force. The bilateral training event provided both rescue teams with a better understanding of how each other operates and ensures mission accomplishment should they work side-by-side in the future. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement, which highlights the long-standing partnership between both the nations.

Carter Proposes Updates to Goldwater-Nichols Act
April 5, 2016 — WASHINGTON, April 5, 2016 — To best confront challenges in an increasingly complex world, the law that defines much of the Defense Department's institutional organization needs to be updated, Defense... MORE