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Rapid Utility Repair Kit Training Empowers Japanese Partners
November 20, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance Flight, commonly known as the Dirt Boyz, conducted Rapid Utility Repair Kit (RURK) training with Japan... MORE

Office of Special Investigations Hosts Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Federated States of Micronesia Police
November 20, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) 6th Field Investigations Region Special Missions Branch in Guam hosted a virtual subject matter expert exchange with members... MORE

Space Force to Remain 'Lean, Agile, Fast'
November 19, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, chief of space operations, spoke today about the Space Force at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference."We anticipate... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command Emphasize Commitment to ROK-US Alliance
November 19, 2020 — USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command hosted several members of South Korea’s National Assembly Defense Committee with roundtable discussions, a... MORE

Guarding Cyberspace
November 19, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Security is important on a military installation, from gates and guards to fences and ID checks, but another aspect of base security involves communications... MORE

Spartan Paratroopers Recognized for Saving a Life
November 19, 2020 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Two paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” received the U.S. Army’s Safety Guardian Award here November 12,... MORE

Philippines and United States Hosts Virtual Land Forces Seminar
November 18, 2020 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- The 44th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar (IPAMS) will take place across the vast Indo-Pacific region November 16-17, 2020. Because of the worldwide Coronavirus... MORE

Yokota Airmen Train on 515th Air Mobility Wing C-5M Super Galaxy
November 18, 2020 — Yokota Air Base, Japan -- Maintainers from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron spent ten days training on a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 2–12 on Yokota Air... MORE

Dyess Airmen Participate in Indo-Pacific Joint Exercise
November 18, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airmen with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) participated in a joint interoperability exercise to test long-range force packaging and demonstrate global reach... MORE

36th Munitions Squadron keeps Andersen’s Forces Ready
November 18, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- Munitions that will be used to support Andersen Air Force Base defense and exercises were received and transported from Naval Base Guam to Andersen AFB in a joint-service... MORE

1st Fighter Wing Raptors deploy to support WestPac
November 17, 2020 — A contingent of 94th Fighter Squadron Airmen and F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to conduct missions in the Western Pacific. By working alongside allied and joint partner air forces, WestPac aims to integrate 4th and 5th generation fighters, and provide an opportunity to build experience and competence in dynamic force employment processes and concepts. ... MORE

Nimitz Strike Group Participates in Malabar with Australia, India and Japan
November 17, 2020 — Sailors and Marines assigned to Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, joined Australian, Indian, Japanese maritime forces for Phase II of Malabar 2020 in the Northern Arabian Sea, Nov. 17. ... MORE

Airmen Learn Contested Coastal Rescue Skills
November 17, 2020 — The 48th and 55th Rescue Squadrons completed contested maritime training off the coast of California, Nov. 1-14, 2020. The training included day and night operations in which they executed a series of rescue procedures over the Pacific Ocean to enhance overall rescue capabilities, not only on land but also over and in water. ... MORE

U.S. successfully conducts SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test against an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Target
November 17, 2020 — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS John Finn (DDG-113), an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System-equipped destroyer, intercepted and destroyed a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile during a flight test demonstration in the broad ocean area northeast of Hawaii, Nov. 16. ... MORE

America’s Pacific Division kicks off platoon exchange with Indonesian Army
November 16, 2020 — For more than 70-years the partnership between the United States and Indonesian Armies has endured, despite the two nations being geographically located on opposite sides of the earth. On Nov. 14, 2020, this partnership became a lot closer inside the historic F-Quad on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii as a platoon from the Tentara National Indonesian Army’s 431st Para Raider Infantry Battalion stood together as one with Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment “Raiders,” 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division marking the official start to the U.S. hosted portion of the 2020 Indonesia platoon exchange... MORE

USS Spruance (DDG 111) Returns to Naval Base San Diego after Completing Contractor Sea Trials
November 12, 2020 — The guided missile destroyer, USS Spruance (DDG 111) returned to Naval Base San Diego after completing a four-day sea trial event that concluded a nine-month drydock selected restricted availability (DSRA), November 1. ... MORE

USS Antietam Returns to Yokosuka Following 260-day Deployment
November 10, 2020 — The crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) returned to Naval Station Yokosuka following a successful deployment... MORE

Keen Sword redefines integrated U.S.-Japan Air, Missile Defense
November 10, 2020 — The 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade deployed units to various locations throughout Japan to validate its ability to expeditiously reallocate defensive resources and create a first-time regionally integrated, layered Air Defense network with joint and bilateral partners during Keen Sword 2021 from Oct. 26 to Nov. 5. ... MORE

Semper Venandi: Osan Advances the Hunt
November 10, 2020 — Now home to the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron – Detachment 2, Team Osan proudly hosts the newly activated unit, and the first to fall under the U.S. Space Force in the Republic of Korea, November 5, 2020. ... MORE

Millinocket Represents U.S. in Exercise with Bangladesh
November 10, 2020 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) took part in the annual Cooperation and Readiness Afloat Training exercise, known as CARAT Bangladesh. ... MORE