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Exercise Cobra Gold officially begins

By Army Spc. Catherine Sinclair | February 14, 2013

The opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 11 in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, marked the beginning of the 32nd iteration of the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region.Service members from 15 nations attended the ceremony and are participating in CG 13 to develop greater interoperability among forces, improve MORE
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Exercise strengthens Nepal, US readiness, relationships

By 2nd Lt. Jeremy Alexander | February 14, 2013

Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force returned to Okinawa following the conclusion of the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise.The purpose of the exercise, conducted Feb. 2-8, was to improve III MEF’s ability to respond to an HADR scenario in Nepal through coordination and planning with the MORE
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Outfitting begins at new Naval Hospital

By Brian J. Davis, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Public Affairs | February 14, 2013

Outfitting and inspections are currently in progress at the new U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa facility on Camp Foster, and planning is underway to transfer hospital operations to the new facility in March.The new hospital will have the same capabilities as the current facility on Camp Lester.According to Navy Medicine West detachment officials MORE
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Corps exercise brings ground units to Guam

By Capt. Justin E. Jacobs | February 14, 2013

Two companies of Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force will begin training on Guam Feb. 11 during Exercise Guahan Shield 2013, which is scheduled to conclude in May. The exercise will facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential MORE
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Marines depart for artillery training

By Lance Cpl. Terrence G. Brady | February 14, 2013

More than 180 Marines and sailors departed Okinawa to conduct Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 Feb. 11 to March 3 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in mainland Japan.During ARTP 12-4, Alpha and Headquarters Batteries, both currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, will MORE
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