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World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
November 30, 2017 — SAN DIEGO -- Retired Chief Warrant 2 and World War II veteran, Arthur "Art" Roemmich, celebrated his 100th birthday at a ceremony held at Admiral Baker Clubhouse Nov. 27.During Roemmich's 22 years in... MORE

Combat Logistics Battalion 31 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines Refine Counter-improvised Explosive Device Tactics
November 30, 2017 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 conducted counter improvised explosive device (IDE) training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,... MORE

CLB-31 EOD Marines refine counter-IED tactics

U.S.-Japan Complete 3JA Exercise
November 29, 2017 — HYUGA-NADA SEA, Japan -- USS Chief (MCM 14), Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 staff, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14)... MORE

Combatant Command Enlisted Leaders Discuss Operations, Noncommissioned Officers Empowerment
November 29, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Combatant command senior enlisted leaders discussed operations against terrorists in their areas, the state of forces and what noncommissioned officers bring to the table internationally... MORE

Combatant Command Enlisted Leaders Discuss Operations, NCO Empowerment

Secretary Tillerson's Statement on the Latest D.P.R.K. Missile Launch
November 29, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the... MORE

Statement by Secretary Tillerson: U.S. Condemns North Korean Missile Launch, July 4, 2017

U.S., South Korean Alliance Reinforced as Airmen Train for Wartime Contingency
November 29, 2017 — GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea -- Clouds of dust filled the air as an excavator with a jackhammer extension tore through a damaged runway at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea.Approximately forty U.S... MORE

Ambassador Tina Kaidanow Travels to California, Republic of Korea, and the Philippines
November 29, 2017 — WASHINGTON, DC -- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Tina Kaidanow will travel to California, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines November 29-December... MORE

Initial Japan-Based Carrier Air Wing-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
November 28, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The first jet squadrons from Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) relocated from Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA) to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI) Nov. 28 after the conclusion... MORE

Initial Japan-Based CVW-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to MCAS Iwakuni

U.S. and Philippine Armies Refine Skills during SALAKNIB Practical Exercise
November 28, 2017 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Army soldiers and their Philippine Army (PA) counterparts conducted SALAKNIB from November 16 to 27, 2017 in Luzon, Philippines. Together, the allied forces participated in... MORE

USS John S McCain Departs Subic Bay En Route to Yokosuka
November 28, 2017 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Subic Bay, Philippines aboard heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure en route to Fleet... MORE

U.S., Republic of Korea Air Forces Prepare for Bilateral Exercise
November 28, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The annual VIGILANT ACE 18, a regularly scheduled flying exercise, will be held on the Korean Peninsula Dec. 4-8, and 12,000 U.S. personnel will participate along... MORE

Beverly Pack 18-1: maintaining muscle memory

End of an Era - Propulsion Flight Closes Its Doors
November 28, 2017 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- When the last C-130H Hercules departed Yokota Air Base, it left like a rock star as a crowd of people cheered and waved. Breaking up the band isn’t easy, especially... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Hosts Thai Air Chief Marshal
November 28, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy hosted the Commander in Chief of Royal Thai Air Forces Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswag... MORE

354th Civil Engineer Squadron, 'Dirt Boyz', Assist in F-35A Testing
November 28, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The “Dirt Boyz” of the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) are always on the go; during the summer, they help maintain infrastructure around the base and in the... MORE

Ronald Reagan Holds Memorial Service at Sea
November 27, 2017 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- A memorial service in honor of the life and service of Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri, Lt. Steven Combs and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice... MORE

U.S. Bombers Conduct Bilateral Training with Royal Australian Air Force in Conjunction with Lightning Focus Exercise
November 27, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conducted a bilateral integrated training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of Exercise Lightning... MORE

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Hawaii
November 27, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (NNS) -- The Nimitz Strike Group (CSG 11) arrived in Pearl Harbor Nov. 25 following a six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent... MORE

Combat Assault Company Commemorates 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa
November 27, 2017 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii -- To honor the service members that fought in that conflict, Hawaii Marines with Combat Assault Company (CAC), 3rd Marine Regiment, completed a motivational run... MORE

USS Coronado Arrives in Hawaii for Final Port Call
November 27, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM - The littoral combat ship USS Coronado will (LCS 4) arrive at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 25 for a final port call on her voyage back to homeport San... MORE

I Corps Enhances Readiness with Republic of Korea Partners during Warfighter Exercise
November 27, 2017 — CAMP HOVEY, South Korea -- When I Corps Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, addresses his staff and Soldiers, he asks everyone to keep three things in mind, "Be a learning organization, always... MORE