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U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10
January 30, 2023 — MACTAN-BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, Philippines -- The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan,... MORE

Forward-Deployed U.S. Naval Forces Conclude SWATT
January 27, 2023 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Ships from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71 completed the Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise for 2023 in the Philippine Sea,... MORE

CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka Concludes, Enhancing Naval Partnerships and Disaster Response
January 27, 2023 — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 26, following eight days of in-person and at-sea... MORE

Developing the Force of the Future: ‘Marine Littoral Regiment Training Exercise’ Set to Begin
January 27, 2023 — OKINAWA, Japan -- This large-scale, service-level exercise is designed to train, develop, and experiment with the 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force, led by 3d... MORE

Commander, Submarine Group 74 Visits Republic of Korea, Strengthening 70-Year Alliance
January 27, 2023 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force Command (CSF) in Chinhae, ROK to discuss... MORE

CTF 74 Visits Republic of Korea, Strengthening 70-Year Alliance

U.S. Navy Visits Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, Holds Bilateral Strategic Dialogue
January 27, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, traveled to Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart, Rear Adm. Nobuyuki Takenaka, Director... MORE

Marine Corps Reactivates Base on Guam
January 26, 2023 — ASAN BEACH, GUAM -- The U.S. Marine Corps reactivated a new base on Guam in a ceremony, Jan. 26, honoring the long-shared history of the Marine Corps and Guam and establishing a forward presence in... MORE

Japanese Partners Tour US Army Vessel to Better Understand Capabilities
January 26, 2023 — YOKOHAMA NORTH DOCK, Japan – Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) leaders toured a U.S. Army landing craft utility (LCU) vessel here Wednesday as part of a familiarization event hosted by the 10th... MORE

US, Japanese Forces Team Up for Exercise Southern Beach
January 26, 2023 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Airmen and Sailors from Kadena Air Base teamed up in the skies near Okinawa with Japan Air Self Defense Force personnel during the latest iteration of the bilateral... MORE

Always Ready, That Others May Live: Alaska Air National Guard trains with Coast Guard at Air Station Kodiak
January 26, 2023 — COAST GUARD STATION KODIAK, Alaska -- Undulating waves pitched the 2,000-ton U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cypress like a bath toy, which was nothing unusual for the vessel while operating in Pacific waters... MORE

Submarine Group 7 Hosts Japanese Submarine Officers in Yokosuka
January 25, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 74 hosted Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine officers at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan to discuss... MORE

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Sabånan Fadang Memorial
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KingFish Agile Combat Employment Makes Entrance into RGMC 3
January 25, 2023 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- To better train and equip Airmen for the future fight, the 423rd Training Squadron (TRS) from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School at Joint Base... MORE

Strengthening U.S. Open Skies Civil Aviation Partnerships
January 25, 2023 — U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- On January 24 in Washington, D.C., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Richard T. Yoneoka and Mongolian... MORE

Pacific Army Leader Leverages Strategic Career Vision to Develop Professionally
January 25, 2023 — FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansa -- The U.S. Army is committed to helping Army Civilians develop a strategic vision for their careers and to providing excellent professional development opportunities for key... MORE

USS America Conducts Missile Launch
January 24, 2023 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Trains with Coast Guard
January 24, 2023 — KODIAK, Alaska (AFNS) -- Undulating waves pitched the 2,000-ton U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cypress like a bath toy, which was nothing unusual for the vessel while operating in Pacific waters off... MORE

36th Airlift Squadron Train for Combat Offloading Readiness
January 24, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan -- The 36th Airlift Squadron (AS) assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, took part in a contingency response exercise with the 36th Contingency Response Group at Andersen Air... MORE

36th AS train for combat offloading readiness

SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran
January 24, 2023 — SAN DIEGO -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War at a ceremony at the San Diego Air and Space... MORE

PACAF Visits Kunsan AB, Validates Next-gen Aircrew Protection
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PACAF visits Kunsan, validates next gen aircrew protection