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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Hosts 2019 Special Olympics
October 22, 2019 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Japan (Oct. 18th, 2019) -- U.S. Marines and Japanese families attended the 13th annual Special Olympics at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019.The Special... MORE

US, Philippines, Japan Conclude Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama
October 21, 2019 — PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- Maritime forces from Japan, Philippines, and the United States concluded Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama in Puerto Princesa, Oct. 21.The week-long exercise... MORE

Wolf 46 Returns as Pacific Air Forces Commander
October 21, 2019 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, for an in-depth look at the 8th Fighter Wing mission and to... MORE

Seabees Explore Construction Opportunities with Thai Partners
October 21, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 arrived in U-Tapao, Thailand, Oct. 15, to survey potential construction project opportunities to support... MORE

Global Hawk Redeploys from Yokota Air Base to Andersen Air Force Base
October 21, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Pacific Air Forces redeployed a squadron of 319th Reconnaissance Wing Global Hawk RQ-4s from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 20, 2019.The... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan Warriors
October 21, 2019 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited the men and women of Osan Air Base, Oct. 17, here.In addition to Brown, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson,... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Commander Reaffirms Ironclad Alliance at Exhibition in Seoul
October 18, 2019 — SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, engaged with Indo-Pacific regional allies and partners and U.S. Airmen during his visit to the Seoul International... MORE

Philippines, Japan, US Conduct Closing Ceremony for Exercise KAMANDAG 3
October 18, 2019 — MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, Japan and the United States conducted the closing ceremony of exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Manila, Philippines, Oct. 18,... MORE

USS Pioneer Arrives in Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
October 18, 2019 — UKI, KUMAMOTO, Japan -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) arrived in Uki, Japan, for a port visit, October 18.The Pioneer crew received a welcoming ceremony presented by... MORE

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Team Searches for the Missing
October 18, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- *Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency*.His eyes scan page after page, photo after photo, searching …... MORE

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, 11th MEU Build Partnerships in Western Pacific
October 17, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Marines and Sailors from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in three multilateral exercises across the South China Sea to... MORE

Navy Team Helps Ebeye Defend Against Mosquitoes
October 17, 2019 — KWAJALEIN, Marshall Islands -- Stomping through layers of trash, a group of intrepid vector control specialists marched across the Ebeye dump with a mosquito trap in hand in mid-September. They... MORE

Senate Confirms Barrett to be Air Force Secretary
October 17, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Barbara Barrett to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, Sept. 16, clearing the way for the experienced pilot and former ambassador to lead the... MORE

Eielson Firefighters Continue Traditions with New Vehicle
October 17, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) fire department officially added a new fire apparatus vehicle to its arsenal Oct. 15.Eielson firefighters honored past... MORE

Guam Sailors Celebrate 244th Navy Birthday with Ball
October 17, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- Hundreds of Guam-based Sailors and guests celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 244th birthday during the annual Navy Birthday Ball Oct. 12, at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort in Tumon.Retired... MORE

Navy Satellite Communications System Successfully Completes Key Test and Evaluation Phase
October 16, 2019 — The Navy’s next-generation narrowband satellite communications system completed a critical test and evaluation phase and was assessed as operationally effective, operational suitable and cyber survivable. The successful completion of this testing demonstrates the system’s full operational capability and its readiness for forces to transition it into unrestricted operations... MORE

Army soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, participate in a test of the Navy's Mobile User Objective System.

NMCB 4 completes Indo-Pacific deployment, relieved by NMCB 5
October 16, 2019 — OKINAWA, Japan - Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 turned over command of naval construction operations in the Indo-Pacific-Command (INDOPACOM) area of operations to NMCB 5 during a relief in place/transfer of authority (RIP/TOA) ceremony on Camp Shields, Okinawa, Oct. 15. The RIP/TOA ceremony marks the official end of a six-month deployment for NMCB 4 across the the Indo-Pacific... MORE

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion , raise the battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony where NMCB 4 was relieved by NMCB 5.

U.S., Philippines, Japan Kick Off Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama
October 15, 2019 — PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- The U.S. Navy, Philippine Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) began Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama with an opening ceremony in Puerto... MORE

Harpers Ferry and 11th MEU Arrive in Brunei for CARAT 2019
October 15, 2019 — BRUNEI – The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Brunei for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2019... MORE

Japanese Service Members, Philippine and U.S. Marines Conduct Amphibious Landing
October 15, 2019 — KATUNGKULAN BEACH, MARINE BARRACKS GREGORIO LIM, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines, Japan Self-Defense Force, and U.S. Armed Forces united to conduct an amphibious landing exercise at... MORE