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Idaho National Guard Conducts Exchange in Cambodia
October 8, 2019 — PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Idaho National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated in a subject-matter expert exchange Sept. 16-20 at the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations center with members of the... MORE

Greywolf Increases Readiness with Focused Maintenance Program
October 8, 2019 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- "An army marches on its stomach." This idiom, attributed to Napoleon, speaks to the importance of a well sustained force.For a unit like 3rd Armored Brigade Combat... MORE

Alaska National Guard Commander Eyes Regional Hub Concept
October 8, 2019 — GALENA, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commander of the Alaska National Guard and commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, visited this remote Yukon village Oct. 4... MORE

Ronald Reagan CSG, Boxer ARG Provide Ready, Capable Forward Presence in Indo-Pacific
October 7, 2019 — SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group joined forces to conduct security and stability operations in support of a free and open... MORE

U.S., Philippine, Japanese Forces Prepare to Kick Off KAMANDAG 3
October 7, 2019 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S., Philippine and Japanese service members will begin the third annual KAMANDAG exercise on October 9, 2019, to promote multinational military interoperability, readiness,... MORE

U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines Launch Exercise Kamandag 2

USS Boxer ARG, 11th MEU Complete Exercise Tiger Strike
October 7, 2019 — MALAYSIA – Marines and Sailors from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in exercise Tiger Strike Oct. 2-5, 2019, across several training... MORE

Mad Foxes of VP-5 Participate in Malabar 2019
October 7, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Maritime forces from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy concluded exercise Malabar 2019 October 4.The annual, multinational, maritime training... MORE

Low Cost Low Altitude Aerial Resupply
October 7, 2019 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 25th Sustainment Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted Low Cost Low Altitude Aerial Resupply Training and certified 25th Combat Aviation Brigade crews in LCLA... MORE

U.S. and Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces Participate in Exercise Tiger Strike 2019
October 4, 2019 — BLUE BEACH, Malaysia – U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Division and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) participate in exercise Tiger Strike 2019 at Blue Beach, Malaysia, from Sept... MORE

USS Oklahoma City Participates in Exercise Malabar with JMSDF and Indian Navy
October 4, 2019 — Santa Rita, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) joined forces Sept. 30 with ships, aircraft and personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Indian... MORE

Air Traffic Controller Making the Pieces Fit Like Tetris
October 4, 2019 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- It’s like a game of Tetris, only instead of blocks, its aircraft and lives – the simplest mistake can prove fatal.For air traffic controllers, the job is in a... MORE

Cyber Blitz, Orient Shield Build Future Capabilities, Multi-domain Operations, Partnership
October 4, 2019 — YAUSUBETSU, Japan -- Concurrent events on two continents thousands of miles apart are helping to advance Army, joint and combined multi-domain operations, fielding of new technology and allied force... MORE

PACAF Senior Leaders Discuss Resiliency, Competition during Fall Conference
October 4, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commanders, command chiefs, directors and spouses from across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) area of responsibility gathered here for the fall commander’s... MORE

Thunder and Steel
October 4, 2019 — OKINAWA, Japan -- A U.S. Marine Regiment originally born in China, now based out of Japan, celebrates its 92nd anniversary by rededicating its Battle Colors.The 12th Marine Regiment rededicated their... MORE

U.S., Republic of Singapore navies conduct SINKEX during Pacific Griffin
October 3, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam - Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in exercise Pacific Griffin 2019 sank the decommissioned ex-USS Ford (FFG 54) Oct. 1 in waters approximately 170 nautical miles off... MORE

U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Launch Historic SINKEX for Pacific Griffin 2019

USS Key West Participates in Exercise Pacific Griffin with the Republic of Singapore Navy
October 3, 2019 — COAST OF GUAM -- The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) participated in the bilateral exercise Pacific Griffin with the Republic of Singapore navy, Sept. 24 to Oct. 10 in... MORE

Osan Medics Train for Battlefield Care
October 3, 2019 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Medics from the 51st Medical Group participated in multiple two day Tactical Combat Casualty Care training courses recently at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea... MORE

LCS, USS Gabrielle Giffords, Successfully Launches Naval Strike Missile
October 2, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Oct. 1 (local date)... MORE

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley Takes Oath as 20th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
October 2, 2019 — JOINT BASE MYER-ANDERSON HALL, Virginia --Army Gen. Mark A. Milley was sworn in Sept. 30 as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a rain-soaked ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... MORE

The Road to Predictive Logistics: Perspectives from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command
October 2, 2019 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Former President and Army Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower once observed, "You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost... MORE