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USAF Stratotankers Provide Air Refueling Capabilities for Exercise Cold Response 20
March 11, 2020 — ØRLAND AIR STATION, NORWAY -- The air refueling capabilities for exercise Cold Response 20 are fully operational at Ørland Air Station, Norway, with the arrival of KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to... MORE

Center for Surface Combat Systems Leadership Visits Japan to Discuss CSCS' Impact to the Fleet
March 11, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Capt. Dave Stoner, Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) commanding officer, recently visited local leadership to discuss mission readiness and CSCS’ role in ensuring all Sailors... MORE

Coast Guard, Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety Rescue 4 Divers off Hawaii
March 11, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services rescued four divers a half mile off Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Tuesday.“We often work closely with the... MORE

Coast Guard Interdicts Illegal Foreign Fishers in Pacific, Turns Cases Over to NOAA OLE

US, Royal Thai Marine Corps Breach, Clear Obstacles Showcasing Combined Arms Firepower during Final Exercise
March 11, 2020 — BAN CHEN KHREM, Kingdom of Thailand -- Explosions and bullets rain past obstacles as the Royal Thai Marine Corps and U.S. Marines clear ground in a bilateral assault March 5, 2020, as part of exercise... MORE

815th Flying Jennies Deliver Airlift Ops in Cope North 20
March 10, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Broken bones, shards of glass and internal bleeding. When a school bus with no seatbelts rolls over, dozens are left injured, some with life-threatening injuries. The... MORE

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Reserve Sailors Support Keen Edge 2020
March 10, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) Navy Reservists provided key logistics support to forward deployed naval forces during Keen Edge 2020,... MORE

Keen Edge 2020 tests 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s Ability to ‘Fight Tonight’

Capturing the Moment: From One Start to a New Beginning
March 10, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --Throughout time, photographers are responsible for capturing images that are burned into the fabric of history. From the images of the infamous Iwo Jima flag raising... MORE

25th ID Crowns Best Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Warrior
March 10, 2020 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – A 12-mile ruck march, an obstacle course, and a combat water survival test: these are just a few of the events that the competitors of the Best Chemical, Biological... MORE

Soldier-centered Approach Helping Lead Ground Modernization Efforts
March 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Nearly two years into its largest modernization overhaul in four decades, the Army looks to continue its momentum of developing new ground systems centered on input from... MORE

Thai, US Marines Strengthen Bonds for Another Year
March 9, 2020 — SATTAHIP, Kingdom of Thailand -- The 39th iteration of exercise Cobra Gold concluded March 6, 2020, wrapping up another year of bilateral cooperation between Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces.While the... MORE

Brothers in Arms and at Home
March 9, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- “There are a couple of moments in your life that you know that you will remember for the rest of your life,” said Lt. Col. Antonio Rodriguez, a 506th Expeditionary... MORE

31st MEU F-35 Flies Over Thailand for First Time Ever
March 9, 2020 — SATTAHIP, Kingdom of Thailand -- Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 held its closing ceremony and culminating combined arms live-fire exercise March 6, 2020, successfully concluding the 39th integration of the... MORE

Department of the Navy Recognizes Women's History Month With 2020 International Women's Day Salute
March 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Thomas B. Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, hosted an International Women’s Day Salute March 5 in recognition of Women’s History Month and the March 8 global observance of... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Conducts “Train the Trainer” Course with Philippine Coast Guard
March 9, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- As part of ongoing U.S.-Philippine cooperation to enhance maritime law enforcement capability, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) instructors conducted a Small Boat Operations course for... MORE

The 39th iteration of Cobra Gold concludes with a combined arms-live fire exercise and closing ceremony
March 6, 2020 — BAN DAN LAN HOI, Kingdom of Thailand – Leaders and commanders from Indo-Pacific nations participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 came together to give final remarks and shake hands as the two-week... MORE

Cyber Operators Join Together during Cobra Gold 20
March 6, 2020 — ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS, Bangkok -- Multinational forces joined together with the Royal Thai Armed Forces to conduct the second annual Cyberspace Field Training Exercise near the RTARF... MORE

Senior DOD Leaders, USO Tour Group Visit Iceman Team
March 6, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón... MORE

R-and-D Experts Test Ideas in Frigid Arctic Eagle 2020 Exercise
March 6, 2020 — FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- About 70 research and development experts participated in the Alaska National Guard's Arctic Eagle 2020 exercise in Fairbanks to explore innovative ways the military and... MORE

From the Battlefield to the Ring, the Mission is to Win
March 6, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- With piercing blue eyes and unwavering confidence, a man walks into life’s arenas and envisions success. Whether exchanging blows in an octagonal ring or climbing... MORE

Statement from USINDOPACOM on Republic of Korea Travel Restriction ****
March 5, 2020 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The number of reported cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Effective immediately, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command,... MORE