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Military Sealift Command’s USNS Guam christened in Okinawa
April 30, 2019 — NAHA, Japan - Military Sealift Command (MSC) christened the high-speed transport USNS Guam (T-HST 1) during a ceremony at Naha Military Port in Naha, Japan, April 27.Key speakers were U.S. Ambassador... MORE

Navy’s high-speed, mission-focused surface combatant completes advanced training
April 30, 2019 — SAN DIEGO - For the first time in the littoral combat ship’s class history, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) conducted Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training in the... MORE

U.S. Presents Shark Boats to Bangladesh Navy
April 30, 2019 — CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh – Rear Admiral Joey Tynch, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, presented five metal patrol boats to the Bangladesh Navy during a ceremony at the Special Warfare Diving... MORE

USS Stockdale arrives in Fiji for port visit
April 30, 2019 — SUVA, Fiji - The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) arrived in Suva, April 30, for a scheduled port visit.The visit provides Sailors the opportunity to explore Fiji and deepen... MORE

Eielson Airmen prepare the F-35 for Arctic operations
April 30, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- With weather dropping below negative 50 degrees Fahrenheit and days filled with darkness, living in Alaska during the winter months can be anything but easy. The... MORE

U.S. Navy P-8A to Join ADMM-Plus Maritime Security Exercise in Korea
April 29, 2019 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 will participate in a multinational maritime security exercise, beginning... MORE

Misawa Rapidly Deploys during Resilient Typhoon
April 29, 2019 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --Pushing the boundaries of rapid deployment calls for some early mornings and late nights. Thankfully, the rainbow-colored sunrises and sunsets in Guam made the... MORE

VP-5 Mad Foxes to Attend Kanoya Air Show
April 29, 2019 — KANOYA AIR BASE, Japan -- A P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 will participate in this year’s Kanoya Airshow held at the Kanoya Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Airbase, in... MORE

Joint Interagency Mass Rescue Exercise Conducted Successfully on Kauai
April 29, 2019 — LIHUE, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, Kauai Fire Department, HDOT Airports Division, HDOT Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Section, Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, Kauai Police Department, American... MORE

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance Message
April 29, 2019 — GARRION-HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- During Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrated each May, Eighth Army recognizes the important contributions of Americans with a proud heritage from... MORE

Can You Hear Me Now? 31st MEU Comm. Marines Connect Marines, Enable Crisis-response Force
April 29, 2019 — OKINAWA, Japan -- During Spring Patrol 2019, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed a first in its 50 year history: split operations spanning a vast swath of the Indo-Pacific region. Marines and... MORE

USS America, USS New Orleans to Forward Deploy to Japan, Stethem and Wasp Return to U.S.
April 26, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. Navy announced today that the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and landing platform dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) will become part of the U.S. 7th Fleet... MORE

Washington Participates in Malaysian Humanitarian, Disaster Course
April 26, 2019 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- With a focus on building relationships among emergency management professionals, the Washington Emergency Management Division and Washington National Guard participated in... MORE

PP19 Partner Nations Participate in Ground-Breaking Ceremony
April 26, 2019 — DILI, Timor-Leste – Timorese leaders and Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) participants attended a ground-breaking ceremony at the Timor-Leste National Institute of Health (Instituto Nacional de... MORE

USS Santa Fe Returns from Deployment
April 26, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from deployment April 22."I am exceptionally proud of the crew’s... MORE

Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces visits USINDOPACOM
April 25, 2019 — By USINDOPACOM Public AffairsCAMP SMITH (April 24, 2019) – Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson, hosted the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, of Japan Self-Defense Forces... MORE

Timor-Leste First Responders Attend PP19 Disaster Preparedness Workshop
April 25, 2019 — DILI, Timor-Leste -- Timorese military and civilian personnel joined Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) for a mass evacuation in a natural disaster (MEND) workshop in Dili, April 25.First responders from... MORE

PACAF Senior Leaders Discuss Readiness, Posture at Spring Conference
April 25, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commanders, command chiefs and directors from across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) area of responsibility attended the spring commander’s conference April... MORE

PP19 Federated States of Micronesia Mission Stop Concludes with Strengthened Indo-Pacific Partnerships
April 25, 2019 — CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia -- With a ceremony hosted onboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), Pacific Partnership 2019 concluded the... MORE

US Naval Forces Korea Changes Command
April 25, 2019 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Rear Adm. Michael P. Donnelly relieved Michael E. Boyle as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and commander, U.S. Navy Region Korea (CNRK) during a change of command... MORE