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U.S. Military Delivers Advanced Unmanned Aerial System to Philippine Navy
November 30, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kimberly Kelly and representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) turned over a ScanEagle... MORE

PACAF Airmen take Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System to New Heights
November 30, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Twelve civil engineer Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, completed a 12-day secondary operator training course... MORE

Joint All-Domain Command, Control Framework Belongs to Warfighters
November 30, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Joint All-Domain Command and Control framework is not just the bailiwick of communications personnel – it is warfighting business, said Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dennis A. Crall.Crall is... MORE

U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and Top Philippine Defense Officials Discuss Alliance, Security Cooperation
November 30, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett met with Undersecretary for the Department of National Defense (DND) Cardozo Luna and senior Philippine military officials on... MORE

Kadena Airmen Conduct Forward Area Refueling Point Training, Advancing ACE Abilities
November 30, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots teamed up with Kadena Air Base Airmen from the 1st Special Operation Squadron (SOS) to execute a forward area refueling... MORE

Kadena Airmen conduct FARP training, advancing ACE abilities

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Concludes Cooperative Deployment with Royal Australian Navy
November 25, 2020 — INDIAN OCEAN -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS... MORE

Thanksgiving Feed-the-Troops Tradition Continues Despite COVID-19
November 25, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for just about everyone this year thanks to the global pandemic. Unfortunately, that includes our service members stationed overseas.Large... MORE

5th Air Force Vice Commander Visits Misawa Air Base
November 25, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brig. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, the 5th Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, the 5th AF command chief, wrapped up their visit to Misawa Air Base,... MORE

C-130J Super Hercules refuels F-22 Raptors Using Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System
November 25, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --A C-130J Super Hercules conducted a hot-pit refuel of a pair of F-22 Raptors Nov. 24 at Koror Palau International Airport using an Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery... MORE

Andersen AFB to Host 69th Annual Operation Christmas Drop
November 25, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Operation Christmas Drop is a U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored multinational training and humanitarian assistance mission based out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam... MORE

USS John S. McCain Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation
November 24, 2020 — PETER THE GREAT BAY -- On Nov. 24 (local time) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan. This freedom of... MORE

Chief of Space Operations Completes First Official Visit to Pacific Air Forces
November 24, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, had discussions with U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, Space... MORE

U.S. National Security Advisor Reaffirms Alliance, Announces Military Assistance and Typhoon Relief during Philippines Visit
November 24, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert C. O’Brien met with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of Finance... MORE

Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marines Stay Mission Ready with Training Exercise Frost
November 24, 2020 — CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC ) conducted Training Exercise Frost at Camp Hansen Nov. 18.Training Exercise Frost was executed by Marines... MORE

MCIPAC Marines stay mission ready with Training Exercise Frost

Eielson Concludes Phase I Exercise, Launches 12 F-35As
November 24, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing completed Arctic Gold 21-1, a Phase 1 readiness exercise, Nov.19, 2020.The primary objective of the exercise was to test and... MORE

Virtual Conference Addresses Challenges to Indo-Pacific Armies in Urban Environments
November 23, 2020 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Army leaders from 26 nations across five continents virtually joined the 44th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS XLIV) and the 6th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum... MORE

USS Barry Returns to the South China Sea
November 23, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- After conducting its fourth routine transit through the Taiwan Strait this year, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) returned to South China Sea, Nov... MORE

US Marine Corps Working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 Control Effort
November 23, 2020 — OKINAWA, Japan -- Since late March, the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa has been implementing strict safety measures including restricting activities off base to minimize the spread of COVID-19. After... MORE

Marine Installation Leaders, Okinawa Officials Meet to Discuss COVID-19

Nimitz Strike Group Concludes Malabar 2020 with Australia, India and Japan
November 20, 2020 — INDIAN OCEAN -- Maritime forces from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States completed Phase II of the multi-lateral naval exercise, Malabar 2020, November 20.The exercise improved integration... MORE

Holiday Season Guidance to Minimize Spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
November 20, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, the department released the Holiday Season Guidance to Minimize Spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019, which supplements existing guidance in DOD Force Health Protection... MORE