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Southern Katipo to Kick Off in New Zealand
October 16, 2017 — ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE BASE OHAKEA, New Zealand --The United States forces will join the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for combined training from October 16 to November 3 as part of Exercise... MORE

Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise Begins Off South Korea Coast
October 16, 2017 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Maritime forces from the United States and Republic of Korea, together with personnel from United Nations Command (UNC) Sending State nations, commenced Multinational Mine... MORE

7th Fleet Commander Visits Singapore to Strengthen Maritime Partnerships
October 16, 2017 — SINGAPORE -- Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited Singapore October 11-14 to strengthen maritime partnerships with leaders from the Republic of Singapore Navy while meeting with... MORE

Eielson F-35A Arrives for Testing
October 16, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- An F-35A Lightning II landed at Eielson AFB Oct 12 to participate in testing several aspects of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft.This test’s purpose has two... MORE

USS Preble, USS Halsey to Depart for Deployment
October 16, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Halsey (DDG 97) will depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii for a regularly-scheduled deployment, Oct... MORE

US, ROK Navies to Conduct Joint Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise
October 16, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Vessels from the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy are scheduled to participate in the Maritime Counter Special Operations exercise (MCSOFEX) Oct. 17-20, in the waters... MORE

U.S. Armed Forces and AFP Complete Successful First KAMANDAG
October 16, 2017 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, successfully concluded the inaugural... MORE

Republic of Korea Navy welcomes USS Michigan to Busan to Strengthen Partnership
October 13, 2017 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived in Busan, Oct. 13, for a routine visit during a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western... MORE

ROK Navy welcomes USS Michigan to Busan to strengthen partnership

Service Members Prepare for Humanitarian, Disaster Missions
October 13, 2017 — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam -- The USNS Comfort hospital ship is steaming toward Puerto Rico; U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rescue helicopters are helping to evacuate people in Dominica; countless... MORE

The Last Tactical Training Mission
October 13, 2017 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- “We might see Mount Fuji today,” said Capt. Travis Wilkes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot and mission commander, during a mission briefing in the squadron conference... MORE

Mission Oriented Protective Posture Up, be Ready
October 13, 2017 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 18th Wing conducted a no-notice exercise Oct. 11 through 13, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.Units conducted training in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during... MORE

Vipers, Growlers Integrate, Enhance Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses Readiness
October 13, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Five U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, accompanied by more than 200 personnel, traveled across the Pacific Ocean from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, to Misawa Air... MORE

Vipers, Growlers integrate, enhance joint SEAD readiness

Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Attends Fiends Centennial
October 13, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- General Robin Rand, Air Force Global Strike Command commander and former 36th Fighter Squadron commander, the squadron’s 93rd “Fiend One”, visited the base for... MORE

PACOM’s South Asia Disaster Exercise Wraps Up
October 13, 2017 — DHAKA, Bangladesh — The eighth annual Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (PR DREE), came to a successful close during a ceremony on Oct. 12 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The theme of... MORE

2017 South Asia Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange in Dhaka, Bangladesh

1st Marine Aircraft Wing Supports KAMANDAG for the First Time
October 13, 2017 — CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan -- Approximately 100 U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing joined forces with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to support the first iteration of the Philippines-led... MORE

Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist or humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering.

U.S. Marine Corps and Armed Forces of the Philippines Advance Sealift Capabilities
October 13, 2017 — MANILA, Philippines – For the first time, U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) embarked and launched on a Philippine Navy sea lift vessel, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), off the coast of Luzon,... MORE

U.S. Marines embark Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) for the first time aboard a Philippine Navy vessel

Air Force Releases Findings on 2016 C-130H Mishap
October 12, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces completed an Accident Investigation Board following an April 2016 fatal mishap involving a C-130 Hercules and a 710th Special Operations... MORE

Readout from the U.S. Pacific Command-Japan Joint Staff Bilateral Conference
October 12, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command spokeswoman Maj. Cassandra Gesecki provided the following readout: On Wednesday Oct. 11, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Adm. Harry Harris hosted Japan Self-Defense Force... MORE

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin W. Peak)

U.S., Japan, South Korea Sharpen Skills with Nighttime Training
October 11, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and South Korean air force units sharpened their combat skills during a sequenced bilateral mission near the Sea... MORE

USS Chief Visits Busan Ahead of Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise
October 11, 2017 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) arrived in Busan Oct. 10 for a routine port call as they make final preparations for the Multinational Mine Countermeasures... MORE

USS Chief Arrives in Busan Ahead of MN MIWEX