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Urban Search and Rescue Operations Training in Okinawa
May 31, 2019 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services exercised urban search and rescue interoperability training alongside Kadena Fire Department Rescue... MORE

U.S. Conducts Maritime Safety, Security Improvements with Republic of Palau
May 31, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with Embassy Koror and with the support of the Department of Interior, provided aids-to-navigation infrastructure improvements in the waters of... MORE

Wolf Pack Welcomes Wolf 59
May 31, 2019 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Wolf Pack welcomed Col. Tad Clark as the new 8th Fighter Wing commander during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 31.Lt... MORE

Joint Hurricane Exercise Tests Tripler's COMMS to Improve Emergency Readiness
May 31, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. It is during this time hurricanes have a high tendency to wreak havoc in the Central Pacific and are closely watched. With... MORE

USS Antietam Holds Change of Command Ceremony in Guam
May 31, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- USS Antietam (CG 54) held a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval Base Guam, May 30, 2019. During the ceremony, Capt. Todd Gorman relieved Capt. George A. Kessler as the ship's... MORE

U.S., Thailand Kick Off 25th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise
May 30, 2019 — PATTAYA, Thailand -- The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps kicked off the 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) during an opening... MORE

U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sail Together in Philippine Sea
May 30, 2019 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JSMDF) destroyers JS Ariake (DD 109) and JS Asahi (DD 119) conducted operations... MORE

The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Host Best Warrior Competition
May 30, 2019 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) held a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Soldier of the year competition from May 12-17, 2019, between Schofield... MORE

8th TSC Welcomes Indian Army Delegation for Logistics Subject Matter Expert Exchange
May 30, 2019 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- An Indian Army delegation visited the 8th Theater Sustainment Command for a logistics subject matter exchange at the command's headquarters based on Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May... MORE

CRS 2 Conducts Mark VI Astern Refuel at-Sea Exercise
May 29, 2019 — APRA HARBOR, Guam (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 conducted an astern refueling training evolution with the Military Sealift Command maritime prepositioning force... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (May 24, 2019) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2, prepare to catch a heaving line from the Military Sealift Command maritime prepositioning force container, roll-on/roll-off and mobile landing platform USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) during a replenishment-at-sea training exercise near Apra Harbor. CRS-2, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam, is capable of conducting maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations. Further, it provides additional capabilities of port security, embarked security and theater security cooperation around the U.S. 7th Fleet of operations.

7th Fleet Flagship Strengthens Partnerships Throughout Indo-Pacific
May 29, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff returned to Yokosuka May 29, after visiting 11 ports and strengthening partnerships in... MORE

Pacific Partnership 2019 Mission Concludes
May 29, 2019 — SEMBAWANG PORT, Singapore - Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) participants, embarked aboard USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4), arrived in Singapore May 28, marking the conclusion of the 14th iteration.This was... MORE

CHON BURI, Thailand (May 23, 2019) – U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Jazmine Gray dances with Wutthi Wittaya school students during a host nation outreach engagement as part of Pacific Partnership 2019. Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains)

USS Mobile Bay returns home from deployment
May 29, 2019 — SAN DIEGO - The guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), including a detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 “Raptors,” returned to its homeport of San Diego, May 28,... MORE

190528-N-OI558-1207 SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2019) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) prepare to pull into port at Naval Base San Diego. Mobile Bay, including detachments from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 "Raptors", returned to their homeport of San Diego following an around the world deployment to all six geographic Fleet areas of operation as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, May 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chanel Turner)

UNC Military Armistice Commission welcomes new Senior Member
May 29, 2019 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea –United Nations Command welcomed on Tuesday its new United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) Senior Member and bid farewell to his... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Honors Service Members in Hawaii Memorial Day Ceremony
May 28, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson honored America’s fallen service members at the 70th Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific... MORE

Pacific Partnership 2019 Completes Final Mission Stop in Thailand
May 28, 2019 — SATTAHIP, Thailand -- Senior mission leadership, host nation and partner nation participants attended the closing ceremony of the final Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) mission stop in Sattahip, May... MORE

Carrier Strike Group Nine Completes Exercise Northern Edge 2019
May 28, 2019 — GULF OF ALASKA -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and select ships from Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9), along with U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Marine Corps service members, successfully... MORE

Coast Guard Welcomes New Commanding Officer to Helm of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball
May 28, 2019 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Capt. Holly Harrison took over command of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) from Capt. David Ramassini in a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu,... MORE

Space and Missile Defense Command/AFSC Commanding General Visits USAG-Kwajalein Atoll
May 28, 2019 — U.S. ARMY GARRISON, KWAJALEIN ATOLL -- Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, joined personnel from U.S. Army... MORE

Operation Tui Moana Concludes in Fiji
May 28, 2019 — NADI, Fiji -- A P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 participated in Operation Tui Moana, a Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency led event, ending May 24.The purpose of the four day... MORE