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Pacific Command Senior Enlisted Leader Visits Misawa, Emphasizes Warfighter Mindset
December 29, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) senior enlisted leader (SEL), made his first visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20 and 21.To kick... MORE

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-262 Departs Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
December 29, 2017 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 departed from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to MCAS Futenma, Dec. 20, 2017.VMM-262 began training out of MCAS... MORE

USS America Departs Singapore after Holiday Visit
December 29, 2017 — SINGAPORE -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded a port visit to Singapore, Dec. 28.During the first port visit after their... MORE

CHANGI, Singapore (Dec. 22, 2017) - The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) pulls in to RSS Singapura - Changi Naval Base, Singapore during a regularly scheduled port visit Dec. 22. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

USS Bremerton Visits Yokosuka for Final Time
December 28, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 22 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific... MORE

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Have Shocking Experience
December 28, 2017 — INDIAN OCEAN – Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) just completed their final portion of the Law Enforcement’s Non-Lethal Weapons Course, which is a three day course in proper... MORE

15th MEU Marines have shocking experience

Two Army Veterans Receive Medal of Honor in 2017
December 27, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- This year, the only two Medal of Honor recipients were both Army veterans, who were receiving the medals for courageous, sacrificial actions in combat during the Vietnam War. Here are... MORE

Heavy Shop Airmen Help Maintain Airfield Integrity
December 27, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- When thinking about flight line operations and how to keep a resilient airfield, most people think about the snow equipment clearing the flight line, the maintainers... MORE

Coast Guard, Republic of Kiribati, Good Samaritans Rescue Two Fishermen 1,300 Miles South of Oahu
December 27, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Two fishermen were rescued by good Samaritans Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, following a coordinated search effort in the South Pacific.Lebeta Tiem, 27, and Erikite Teanaki, 28, were... MORE

Marines with the 31st MEU completes Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise
December 27, 2017 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first step of a comprehensive pre-deployment cycle in preparation for an upcoming patrol of the... MORE

Army Strengthens Allied Partnerships in 2017 with Joint, Multinational Exercises
December 26, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Across the globe, the U.S. Army is strong, dependable ally and partner for many countries. This level of seamless cooperation was on strong display in 2017, as the U.S. conducted... MORE

3rd Marine Division Staff Non-commissioned Officer Barracks Renamed after Vietnam War Hero
December 26, 2017 — CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa -- Colonel Giles R. Boyce, the commanding officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renamed the staff non-commissioned officer barracks on Camp Courtney, Okinawa,... MORE

3rd MarDiv staff NCO barracks renamed after Vietnam war hero

Maintaining Refuelers: Keeping Jets in the Air
December 26, 2017 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- While everyone seems to know the importance of putting aircraft in the sky, some may not understand the amount of support that goes into successful air power. The 18th... MORE

Marine Air Control Squadron-4 Gets Magical at Exercise Voodoo Magic
December 22, 2017 — Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, traveled to Iejima Island to conduct Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Mission Essential Tasks during exercise Voodoo Magic from December 4-15, 2017... MORE

U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel McGinness, an air traffic controller, aligns panels, which notify an aircraft where to land, on Iejima Island, Okinawa, Japan, December 15, 2017. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, traveled to Iejima Island to be formally evaluated on their Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Mission Essential Tasks as part of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation for exercise Voodoo Magic from December 4-15, 2017. This is the first time MACS-4 has conducted this evaluation. McGinness, a native of Orlando, is assigned to MACS-4, MACG-18, 1st MAW.

Military Sealift Command’s USNS Pecos Delivers Project Handclasp to Thai Kids
December 22, 2017 — Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) recently transported about two tons of U.S. Navy Project Handclasp humanitarian items from Singapore to Thailand that supported four community relations (COMREL) events at local organizations here... MORE

SRIRACHA, Thailand—Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class Kevin Brown with Patrol Squadron 8, hands a child an items from a U.S. Navy Project Handclasp kit during a community relations event at Map Yang Ra Hong primary school in Chantaburi, Dec. 16. Patrol Squadron 8 is a U.S. Navy land-based patrol squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., and deployed to Okinawa, Japan. Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) recently transported two tons of U.S. Navy Project Handclasp humanitarian items from Singapore to Thailand that supported four community relations events at local organizations here.

USS America Returns to Singapore
December 22, 2017 — The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Singapore for a scheduled port visit Dec. 22... MORE

Double Down: Vipers Pack 2X The Ordnance
December 21, 2017 — U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367) received three upgraded AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The AH-1Z aircraft is an updated version of the AH-1W, bringing new capabilities and features into the arsenal of HMLA-367... MORE

Hawaii’s first three AH-1Z Vipers arrive aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The arrival of the 4th generation attack helicopters enhances the capabilities and power projection of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and MCBH. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns)

COMPACAF Visit To Vietnam Affirms Growing Partnership
December 21, 2017 — “Enhanced cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is of mutual benefit to our airmen, our nations and the entire region,” said Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, during his first visit here Dec. 14-16... MORE

HO CHI MIN CITY, Vietnam - Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with a Vietnamese Air Defense-Air Force (ADAF) pilot, Noi Bai Air Base, Vietnam, Dec. 15. O'Shaughnessy and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, visited the country to affirm the United States' shared commitment to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as to seek opportunities for advancing partnership and cooperation with the ADAF.

8th TSC Year In Review
December 21, 2017 — Army Logisticians in the Pacific are involved in solving some of the most complex challenges in arguably the most dynamic environment in the world. 2017 brought with it many opportunities for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, along with its enterprise partners, to approach these complex challenges across 9, 000 miles, 36 nations, 16 time zones and through dramatically varying climates... MORE

The 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army Gen. James C. McConville visited Soldiers from the 58th Military Police Company, 728th MP Bn., 8th Military Police Brigade in November 2017. Gen McConville engaged with the Soldiers about their mission before presenting them with a Coin of Excellence for their exceptional performance while conducting critical site security. The 58th Military Police Company serves as the security force in support of the 94th Army Air Missile Defense Command-led Joint Task Force Talon in Guam.

Marine Wing Support Squadron-171 Sponsors Yahata Gakuen Orphanage Christmas Party
December 20, 2017 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 hosted a Christmas party for a local orphanage.Marines from MWSS-171 welcomed children from Yahata Gakuen Orphanage... MORE

MWSS-171 sponsors Yahata Gakuen Orphanage Christmas party

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Remember Iwo Jima Battle
December 20, 2017 — IWO JIMA, Japan -- Iwo Jima. It sits mostly silent, near nowhere, with a small airstrip to welcome visitors who go there to remember the cost of war and honor the men who fought there. The sounds of... MORE

31st MEU Marines remember Iwo Jima battle