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US, Japan Laders Gather for 2023 Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium
May 15, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Over 60 members from the U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces gathered for the 2023 Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium on May 9, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, embracing... MORE

Nation Marks 50th Anniversary of End of Vietnam War
May 15, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration today hosted "Welcome Home! A Nation Honors our Vietnam Veterans and their Families," on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.The... MORE

General Narongpan and members of the Royal Thai Army (RTA) general staff will attend the Land Forces of the Pacific (LANPAC) Conference in Oahu, HI
May 15, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- General Narongpan Jittkaewtae and members of the Royal Thai Army (RTA) general staff will attend the Land Forces of the Pacific (LANPAC) Conference in Oahu, HI... MORE

Alaska National Guard Conducts Earthquake, Tsunami Continuity of Operations Exercise North of the Alaskan Range
May 15, 2023 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE , Alaska -- The 168th Wing and the Alaska National Guard Joint Force Headquarters conducted an earthquake continuity of operations (COOP) exercise, moving the joint operations... MORE

Cope Thunder 23-1 comes to a close
May 12, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Airmen and Philippine Air Force personnel conducted bilateral fighter training operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines and subject matter expert exchanges at Basa Air Base, Philippines in support of exercise Cope Thunder 23-1, May 1-12, 2023... MORE

A 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief conducts preflight checks on a F-16 Fighting Falcon before a flight during Cope Thunder at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 4, 2023. Training exercises like these enhance capability and interoperability, while strengthening trust between like-minded nations to ensure the air, maritime, cyber and space domains remain open to all nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sebastian Romawac)

Milley Says Investments in Military Capabilities Are Paying Off
May 12, 2023 — The U.S. military is the most lethal and capable armed force in the world because previous administrations and Congresses made the investments needed, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Meets with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi
May 11, 2023 — WASHINGTON, DC - National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met from May 10-11 with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi in Vienna... MORE

Royal Thai Navy and U.S. Navy commence CARAT Thailand 2023
May 11, 2023 — SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and U.S. Navy began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2023 in Sattahip, May 8, 2023. ... MORE

MARFORPAC Hosts Royal Thai Marine Corps For Talks
May 10, 2023 — U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific hosted a delegation from the Royal Thai Marine Corps here May 8-9... MORE

US and Philippine Army Generals visit Corregidor Island, Philippines, to Commemorate Key WWII Battles
May 10, 2023 — Nearly 81 years after American and Filipino forces surrendered Corregidor Island – the final holdout against invading Imperial Japanese forces. U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Charles A. Flynn and Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr. visited the island’s ruins and memorial sites to commemorate the heroic actions and shared sacrifices of those who fought to defend the Philippines. ... MORE

Gen. Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, and Philippine Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr. lead a U.S.-Philippine Army delegation to visit the ruins of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island during Exercise Balikatan 2023. (U.S. Army photos by CPT Benjamin Myers)

Airmen help train Soldiers in joint LRS training
May 10, 2023 — The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron held a training alongside U.S. Army counterparts, stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, as part of a skill-refresh in areas such as pallet building and equipment loading procedures at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1... MORE

Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy Conduct Combined Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise
May 9, 2023 — YELLOW SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, April 24-27, in order to strengthen interoperability between the two nations’ navies... MORE

Garnet Rattler: 1st Marine Division gives JTACs realistic, comprehensive training
May 9, 2023 — U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division recently traveled to Saylor Creek Range, Idaho, to participate in Exercise Garnet Rattler, April 10-29... MORE

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division locate their target points during exercise Garnet Rattler on Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho, April 18, 2023. Garnet Rattler is a joint exercise between Marines and airmen to train Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment.

U.S. Military Has Formed Chain of Honor Which Must Be Strengthened, Biden Says
May 9, 2023 — The military has forged a chain of honor and the leaders of today must ensure each generation of military leaders makes that chain stronger, President Joe Biden said... MORE

Multiple men and women in dress military uniform stand on steps and pose for a photo.

Integrated Battle Problem 23.1 Kicks Off
May 8, 2023 — SAN DIEGO - U.S. Pacific Fleet began its second multi-domain unmanned capabilities exercise May 1. ... MORE

Ship deployable seaborne targets move in a swarm formation off the coast of San Clemente Island during the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 23. UxS IBP 23 is a U.S. Pacific Fleet experiment, executed by U.S. 3rd Fleet, operationalizing multi-domain employment of unmanned systems to create fleet warfighting advantages.

477th Reserve – Leading the Way in Alaska and the USAF
May 7, 2023 — The 477th Fighter Group continues to pave the way for military progress in Alaska. The Air Force reserve, 477th Fighter Group has a special relationship with the active-duty members of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)... MORE

302d Fighter Squadron F-22 Pilot prepares for flight.

3rd MXG Debuts Mission Generation Competition
May 5, 2023 — The 3rd Maintenance Group recently launched its inaugural Mission Generation competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 28, 2023.The new competition combined the traditional... MORE

First of its Kind Submarine Visit Forges Relationship
May 5, 2023 — U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force 74, was joined on USS Maine (SSBN 741) by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Tateki Tawara, commander, Fleet Submarine... MORE

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Tateki Tawara, commander, Fleet Submarine Force, third from the left; speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7, right,; Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Rear Adm. Su Youl Lee, commander, Submarine Force, second from left; and ROK Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dongkeon Oh, executive officer of ROK Navy submarine ROKS SON WON IL (SS-072), left; during an underway embark aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), in vicinity of Guam, April 18. During their time at sea aboard the submarine, the senior leaders were provided tours and demonstrations of the unit’s capabilities, which operates globally under U.S. Strategic Command.

Humphreys Performs Multi-day Installation Emergency Exercise
May 5, 2023 — Personnel on Camp Humphreys conducted a multi-day exercise to train on emergency operations. The exercise spanned from April 24-27 and included training on increased force protection levels, gate... MORE

B-52 Aircrews Affirm U.S. Air Force’s Commitment to the Indo-Pacific
May 5, 2023 — Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, have been operating out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force Mission for the past month.Four... MORE