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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

U.S. Marine Corps and Armed Forces of the Philippines Advance Sea Lift Capabilities
October 11, 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., Japan Strengthen Strategic Alliance through Tsuiki Aviation Training Relocation
October 11, 2017 — TSUIKI AIR BASE, Japan -- More than 100 members from various 35th Fighter Wing units forward-deployed alongside six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2 to 6 for an aviation... MORE

U.S., Japan strengthen strategic alliance through Tsuiki ATR

Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan's Travel to Tokyo and Seoul
October 11, 2017 — WASHINGTON, DC -- Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Tokyo and Seoul for a Deputies-level trilateral meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea on October 18. The trilateral... MORE

Army Mariners Shooting Up "Tomatoes" on the Open Ocean
October 11, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Soldiers with the 605th Transportation Detachment, 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command unleashed a barrage of bullets into the Pacific Ocean during a... MORE

Mattis Details Three Lines of Effort in Memo to DoD Personnel
October 11, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is on a wartime footing and the pursuit of global security and stability requires that the U.S. armed forces remain the world's preeminent fighting force, Defense... MORE

75 Years Later, Eagles Still Soar in the Pacific
October 10, 2017 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 celebrated their 75th anniversary Oct. 10 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with a... MORE

USS Tucson visits Chinhae during Western Pacific Deployment
October 10, 2017 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities Chinhae, Oct. 7, for a visit as part of its deployment to the... MORE

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen Participate in Bangladesh Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange
October 10, 2017 — DHAKA, BANGLADESH -- The Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE), a U.S. Army Pacific sponsored workshop and conference, led by the country’s Ministry of Disaster Management... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Wraps Up Hong Kong Port Visit
October 10, 2017 — HONG KONG -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed Hong Kong after a scheduled port visit, Oct. 6.The first visit in three years by a U.S. aircraft... MORE

In Face of North Korean Threats, Fort Greely Stands Ready on Frontline
October 10, 2017 — FORT GREELY, Alaska -- A small, remote Alaskan post bordered by mountains and moose herds, Fort Greely is America's major line of defense against long-range enemy rockets.Inside its heavily-guarded... MORE

One Team, One Forecast
October 10, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Being “Ready to Fight Tonight” means constantly being prepared to defend Osan Air Base and the Republic of Korea (ROK) no matter the conditions, to include... MORE

U.S. Air Force Bombers Integrate with Royal Australian Air Force in Exercise Black Dagger
October 10, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a bilateral integration training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force bombers integrate with RAAF in Exercise Black Dagger

USS Sampson Departs for Deployment with Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group
October 5, 2017 — EVERETT, Wash. - The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) departed its homeport of Naval Station Everett for a scheduled deployment, Oct. 3.Sampson is assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG)... MORE

Sampson Departs Naval Station Everett for Deployment

Southeast Asia Regional Counterterrorism Workshop Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
October 5, 2017 — WASHINGTON, DC -- The State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism, in partnership with the Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development... MORE