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U.S., Brunei Navies Conduct Annual CARAT Maritime Exercise
November 19, 2018 — MUARA, Brunei -- The U.S. and Royal Brunei navies conducted their 24th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, Nov. 12-16.The sea phase took place in the South... MORE

U.S., Japanese Medical Personnel Discuss Key Topics, Issues at Bilateral Conference
November 19, 2018 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. Army Medical Activity -- Japan hosted its annual bilateral medical conference here Nov. 14, during which U.S. and Japanese medical personnel received updates on a variety of... MORE

374th Security Forces Squadron Completes Expeditionary Field Training
November 19, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- One foot after the other, it’s the only way to approach it. Slow and steady the steps add up as obstacles are completed. The rain only getting heavier, the ground muddier,... MORE

374th SFS Completes Expeditionary Field Training

Pacific Fleet Hosts International Senior Enlisted Training Symposium
November 19, 2018 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted participants from twenty-seven nations during the International Senior Enlisted Leadership Training Symposium held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific... MORE

PACFLT Hosts International Senior Enlisted Training Symposium

Guam National Guard Plays Role in Moving Supplies to Saipan
November 19, 2018 — BARRIGADA, Guam -- Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) worked with 254th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE), from the Guam Air National... MORE

Service Members Build Tent Systems for Yutu Survivors
November 16, 2018 — SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands -- (Editor’s Note: Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs made edits to this article.)Local and federal government agencies, along with joint service... MORE

Far East District begins a New Chapter in Its History as It Completes Its Relocation to Camp Humphreys
November 16, 2018 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- Throughout 2018, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED) headquarters element slowly transitioned from Seoul to Camp Humphreys. Now... MORE

FED begins a new chapter in its history as it completes its relocation to Camp Humphreys

Air Defenders Recognized for Achieving Patriot Master Gunner Status
November 16, 2018 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Fourteen Air Defenders from across the globe graduated on November 14, from Class 701-18 Patriot Master Gunner (PMG) course held at Osan Air Base, South Korea, with... MORE

The United States Seeks Collaboration, Not Control, in the Indo-Pacific
November 16, 2018 — U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- Last year in Vietnam, President Trump laid out the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. This week, on the president’s behalf, I will lead a delegation to... MORE

Ronald Reagan, John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Groups Operate in Philippine Sea
November 15, 2018 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNSG) and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSSG) are conducting high-end dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea.While steaming... MORE

Big Island Drop Week
November 15, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 535th Airlift Squadron trained on delivering cargo to Pohakuloa Training Area on Hilo, from Nov. 6-8.Big Island Drop Week is a quarterly training event... MORE

9th Engineer Support Battalion Marines Participate in Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation
November 15, 2018 — OKINAWA, Japan -- In the early morning hours before the sun rose over Okinawa, Japan, Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, began their mission set up... MORE

Ready for the test | 9th ESB Marines participate in Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation

8th Fighter Wing, ROKAF's 38th Fighter Group Strengthen Alliance through Competition
November 15, 2018 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --Members of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and U.S. Air Force gathered for the 2018 US-ROKAF Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 9,... MORE

8 FW, ROKAF’s 38 FG strengthen alliance through competition

U.S. Army Pacific's General Brown Visits Manila, Emphasizes U.S.-Philippine Alliance
November 15, 2018 — MANILA, Philippines -- General Robert Brown, Commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited the Philippines from November 10 to 13, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the... MORE

U.S., Japan, Australia to Conduct Mine Warfare Exercise
November 14, 2018 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The U.S. Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are scheduled to begin Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2018 off the coast of southern Japan,... MORE

Submarine Group 7 reinforces partnership with TNI during Submarine Force Staff Talks
November 14, 2018 — SURABAYA, Indonesia -- Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG7) and members of his staff met with Indonesian Navy representatives in Surabaya, Nov. 14, kicking off a week of... MORE

Naval Beach Unit 7, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Integrated Training
November 14, 2018 — SASEBO, Japan -- Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 conducted a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) interoperability exchange with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Sasebo, Japan on November 8.Sailors... MORE

Integrated Training NBU 7, JMSDF Conduct Integrated Training

C-17 Weapons Instructor Course teams up with 535th Airlift Squadron for Indo-Pacific indoctrination
November 14, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The C-17 Weapons Instructor Course got its first look at the Indo-Pacific region when it flew with the 535th Airlift Squadron for the first time at Joint Base... MORE

U.S. Army participates in 14th annual Disaster Management Exchange in Nanjing, China
November 14, 2018 — U.S. Army PACIFIC, Hawaii -- Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army (PLA) will participate in a Disaster Management Exchange (DME) in... MORE

U.S., China Armies Open 13th Annual Disaster Management Exchange

Osan Airmen Innovate Loading Operations
November 14, 2018 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Maintenance Group developed a new approach to weapon loading operations expanding innovation Nov. 2.In order to minimize the down time of an A-10... MORE