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USS Barry completes dry dock period in Japan

The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) is pulled toward a pier after departing from a dry dock at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Barry is departing the dock after an extensive maintenance period in order to sustain the ship’s ability to serve as a forward-deployed asset in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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The fight for Tarawa: 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater of WWII

In this file photo, U.S. Marines storm Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Nov. 20, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Tarawa, which was part of Operation Galvanic. It marks one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. The 75th commemoration of the Battle of Tarawa is an opportunity to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks.

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Seabees Work Through the Night, Complete Mount Out Exercise

Construction Electrician Constructionman Apprentice Jaden Brevick, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, washes a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle during a 48-hour mount out exercise (MOX) onboard Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan. A MOX simulates one of the core capabilities of an NMCB; the ability to deploy an 89-person air detachment within 48 hours to support any mission required by a supported commander. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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Bilateral exercise puts USAG Japan and Sagamihara City first responders to the test

Three U.S. Army Garrison Japan firefighters rescue a simulated injured victim from a UH-60 helicopter during an aircraft bilateral exercise co-hosted by USAG Japan and the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan on Nov. 16, 2018, on Sagami General Depot, Japan. The Garrison and aviation battalion co-hosted the event to improve their emergency response capabilities and bilateral work with off-post first-responders from Sagamihara City.

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U.S., Japanese medical personnel discuss key topics, issues at bilateral conference

Col. Marvin Emerson, left, commander of U.S. Army Medical Department Activity - Japan, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force senior medical officers from the Ground Staff Office and Ground Component Command on U.S Army medical systems at the Camp Zama Community Club during the annual bilateral medical conference hosted by MEDDAC-Japan.

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Soldier voluntarily teach English and learn Japanese: win-win opportunity

Maj. Gregory Costello, assigned to U.S. Army Japan Staff Judge Advocate, left, teaches military spouses, local national employees and members of Japan Ground Self-Defense English during an Army Community Service's English as a Second Language class held Nov. 14, 2018, on Camp Zama, Japan.

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Armistice Day Centennial Remembrance Ceremony Held in Sasebo to Honor Fallen of the Great War

Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Color Guard presents the colors during the Armistice Day Centennial Remembrance Ceremony held in Sasebo, Japan Nov. 9, 2018. CFAS Capt. Brad Stallings, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Capt. Naonori Yoshikawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroki Onoda and Sasebo City Vice Mayor Hiroshi Kawata were in attendance. The ceremony was held in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice and in remembrance of the American and Japanese service members who died in the conflict. It was held in the former Triumph Memorial Hall, which was built in 1923 to commemorate Imperial Japanese Navy participation in World War I.

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Alliance Partners Building Together

KANAGAWA, Japan - Engineers and architects from Japan Engineer District and the Japanese Ministry of Defense met for the fourth Technical Forum on November 9.

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NBU 7, JMSDF Conduct Integrated Training NBU 7, JMSDF Conduct Integrated Training

Landing craft air, cushion (LCAC) Navigator, Quartermaster 2nd Class Ciaran Steinkamp (left), and LCAC Engineer, Electrician™s Mate 1st Class Billy Turner, both assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepare to enter the water during transit to embark the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) as part of an LCAC interoperability exchange. U.S. and Japanese forces conduct bilateral amphibious exchanges on an ongoing basis in order to improve tactical proficiency and shared understanding of procedures.

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US, Japan participates in training that strengthens alliance, security

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment emplace a radar during exercise Keen Sword 18, on Yokota Air Base, Japan. Keen Sword was conducted from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8, 2018.

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Ready for the test | 9th ESB Marines participate in Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation

Lance Cpl. Noah Hoffman, left, and Capt. Felipe Bayona, right, fill sandbags for defensive positions during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2018. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group took part in the MCCRE to demonstrate their skills in counter mobility and survivability on the battlefield. The Marines were graded on their speed and proficiency while deploying defensive battle and counter mobility stations against the enemy. Hoffman, a combat engineer with Bravo Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG, is a native of Middletown, Pennsylvania. Bayona, the commanding officer of Bravo Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG, is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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35th Fighter Wing strengthens U.S., Japan alliance during Tsuiki ATR

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing from Misawa Air Base, Japan, move light carts to the flightline at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Approximately 85 Airmen and six F-16 Fighting Falcons flew to Tsuiki to participate in an aviation training relocation with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

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Reagan Strike Group, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Air Defense Training during Keen Sword

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Misawa Air Base to participate in joint, bilateral training exercise Keen Sword. The exercise enables all allies to enhance their joint, bilateral tactics which produces more fluid mission execution in the future.

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New title, same mission | 3rd MLG redesignation ceremony for HQ Regiment to CLR-37

Company commanders and guidon bearers march during the redesignation ceremony of Headquarters Regiment to Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 2, 2018. Despite the change of title, the function of CLR-37 will continue to service 3rd MLG to provide logistic combat elements for III Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Reagan Strike Group, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Air Defense Training during Keen Sword

An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Keen Sword 19. Keen Sword 19 is a joint, bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the Japan-U.S. alliance.

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31st MEU Takes the Lead of Joint-service Task Force in Response to Super Typhoon Yutu

Gunnery Sgt. Angel Ignacio, the battalion gunnery sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, catches a package of bottled water from a coastguardsman aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) while delivering food and supplies to citizens of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during relief efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, Oct. 29, 2018. Ignacio, a communications chief, is a native of Guam, CNMI, which was also affected by Yutu. The Marines arrived on Tinian in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities here. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

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From New York Central Park Zoo to Fuji Japan

Lance Cpl. Jacob Brown, a field artillery Marine, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, communicates coordinates to the section chief and other Marines in his sections during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 27, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP 18-3 allows Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based off of Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan to sharpen their understanding for their job field. Brown is a native of the Bronx, New York.

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Rush the enemy | Marines with 3rd MLG execute fire and movement range

Lance Cpl. Markus Dodd sights in on a target with a M249 Light Machine Gun during a fire and movement range Oct. 24, 2018, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. During the range, Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group practiced their marksmanship skills, improved their communication and worked on their weapons handling while engaging targets. Dodd is a native of Niles, Michigan, and is a machine gunner with the Tactical Readiness and Training, G-3, 3rd MLG Headquarters.

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U.S. Soldiers, JGSDF members enhance aquatic confidence with water survival training

A Soldier dives into the swimming pool at Camp Zama's Yano Fitness Center as others in his group prepare to do the same during water survival training held there Oct. 19. The training was a bilateral event and included participants from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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Wild Weasels Engage in Yamada Sub Base Bilateral Exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Shimizu, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron radar maintenance technician, looks at a Japanese phrase book with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum’s, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. U.S. Air Force members from various career fields stayed with their JASDF counterparts to better integrate with each other. Participants obtained a deeper understanding of cultural differences among themselves and learned to perform tasks together, ensuring fluid mission execution in the future.

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