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American Samoan Reserve Soldiers' Readiness Vital in the Pacific
December 13, 2019 — PAGO PAGO, American Samoa -- Tutuila, the largest and the main island of American Samoa, measures only about 21 miles across and about three miles from north to south. Yet this island is home to over... MORE

Lebron takes over as Amphibious Squadron 11 Commodore
December 13, 2019 — SASEBO, Japan -- Capt. Richard Lebron relieved Capt. Jim McGovern as commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 during a change of command ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA... MORE

Merry Christmas Drop from Woleai
December 12, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- “Santa 31 is headed your way!!”For those on the island of Woleai in the Federated States of Micronesia and other islands throughout the FSM and the Republic of Palau,... MORE

Sicola Takes Command of 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge
December 12, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s main deck, Dec. 12.Capt. Craig C. Sicola relieved Capt. Eric J. Anduze as commanding... MORE

USS Emory S. Land Visits Historically Significant Atoll in Ulithi
December 12, 2019 — ULITHI, Micronesia -- The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) visited Ulithi Atoll in the Caroline Islands, Dec. 7.Administered by Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia, Ulithi Atoll... MORE

Operation Kurukuru: USCGC Washington Supports “Noble Cause” through Teamwork
December 12, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Scattered clouds stretched across the sky, meeting the vivid blue Palauan waters on the horizon. The maritime law enforcement boarding team completes their final preparations on... MORE

Air Mobility Command hosts Koku Jieitai Air Support Command Commander for Bilateral Visit
December 11, 2019 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) Lt. Gen. Shinichi Kaneko, Air Support Command (ASC) commander, visited Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to tour his U.S... MORE

Yama Sakura 77 Cultural Tour
December 11, 2019 — CAMP ASAKA, Japan -- As the Japanese flag rose in the morning, nearly 240 U.S. Army Soldiers with America's First Corps boarded buses to explore Tokyo as part of a cultural tour, Dec. 6-7, 2019.The... MORE

9th Army Band Performs a Variety of Functions
December 11, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- The United States Military’s musicians were awarded the National Medal of Arts, Nov. 21, 2019, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s (JBER) 9th Army Band.“It... MORE

The United States and Vietnam Strengthen Partnership to Address War Legacies
December 11, 2019 — BIEN HOA CITY, Vietnam -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam’s Air Defense Air Force Command (ADAFC), the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Action... MORE

Key West Conducts Mobile Logistics Demonstration
December 10, 2019 — APRA HARBOR, Guam – USS Key West (SSN 722) conducted a mobile logistics demonstration with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) in Apra Harbor, Guam Dec. 10 in the... MORE

Theodore Roosevelt, Omaha Conduct First-of-Kind Refueling at Sea
December 10, 2019 — PACIFIC OCEAN - The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) held an at-sea refueling, Dec. 2, a first between a... MORE

Lauren Bruner Laid to Rest among USS Arizona Shipmates
December 10, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The last glimmer of sunset has just fallen beneath the horizon on the shore. The yellow kiss from the sun has transformed to a white glow from the bulbs that illuminate the... MORE

17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Trains Newest NCOs
December 10, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, participated in a Junior Leaders Development Course Dec. 2 through 5 at Joint... MORE

Yama Sakura 77 Kicked Off - “Together to the Future!”
December 9, 2019 — TOKYO, TOKYO, Japan -- Hundreds of fists punched the sky, mingling with the warm wisps of breath in the cold morning air, as a resounding cry of “Together to the future!” roared across the band square... MORE

Bundles Are Packed, Rigged and Ready to Roll
December 9, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), and volunteers... MORE

Singapore Air Force to Establish Permanent Fighter Training Detachment at Andersen
December 9, 2019 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper and Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen met on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum where they discussed a range of issues on the... MORE

Operation Christmas Drop 2019 is Here and Santa’s C-130s are Ready to Fly
December 9, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- As the seasons change, December often times leads to trees without leaves, snow, and frigid air signaling what is the holiday season. For the island of Guam and many... MORE

USS America Arrives in Sasebo
December 6, 2019 — SASEBO, Japan -- Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) joined the U.S. 7th Fleet forward-deployed amphibious force in Sasebo, Dec. 6, after transiting the Pacific Ocean from its former homeport... MORE

Royal Thai Army, Guard Share Domestic Response Exchange
December 6, 2019 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Officers from the Royal Thai Army joined the Washington National Guard in a military-operations-other-than-war exchange, the Thai version of domestic operations."The Thai... MORE