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Pacific Air Force Civil Engineers Improve Airfield Repair Skills September 16, 2016 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Civil engineer squadrons from Kadena, Yokota and Misawa Air Bases teamed up here with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to conduct training for the new Rapid MORE

Carter, New Japanese Defense Minister Discuss Changing Security Environment September 16, 2016 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada met at the Pentagon yesterday to discuss the rapidly evolving security environment, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter MORE

Joint Task Force Executes Quick Strike Mission En Route to Showcasing New Capability September 16, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN, Guam – The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force teamed up to unleash a new capability during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016, which debuted Sept. 13 in the Northern Marianas MORE

Pacific Partnership 2016 Returns to Hawaii September 16, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2016, embarked aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility Sept. 15, en route to Hawaii for a brief stop MORE

Valiant Shield 16: Aviation Ordnance Marines Make an Impact September 15, 2016 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 handled live munitions for operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 16 at Andersen Air Force MORE

Senior Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Play Important Role September 15, 2016 — CAMP HOVEY, South Korea - When U.S. Soldiers relocate to South Korea, they encounter a group of Republic of Korea Army Soldiers who wear the U.S. Army combat uniform and share the same working and MORE

The Fourth Annual U.S.-Japan Cyber Dialogue September 15, 2016 — The Internet connects us all, making cyber issues a common global challenge. We believe that if all nations are to benefit -- politically, economically, and socially from cyberspace -- then it must be MORE

U.S., Republic of Korea Soldiers Showcase Partnership in Seoul September 15, 2016 — CAMP HOVEY, South Korea - In an annual contest sponsored by the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense, U.S. and South Korean Soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry MORE

When the Bark is as Scary as the Bite September 15, 2016 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As the largest career field in the Air Force, it is the job of security forces squadrons to protect and defend the base. However, the Airmen don’t do it alone as they rely MORE

Valiant Shield: U.S. Forces Conclude Sink Exercise September 14, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Valiant Shield 2016 exercise sank the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in waters 30,000 feet MORE

7th Fleet Promotes Peace, Security in Indo-Asia-Pacific Region September 14, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Forward-deployed to support security and stability in the vast Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. 7th Fleet is involved in a wide array of activities in this critically important MORE

Sink Exercise Conducted during Valiant Shield 2016 September 14, 2016 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in Valiant Shield 2016 sank the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) in waters 30,000 feet deep and 117 nautical miles northeast of Guam MORE

From Ship to Ship: Replenishment at Sea September 14, 2016 — AT SEA -- Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group participated in a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 12, 2016.A MORE

Seabees Volunteer Time with Local Japanese School September 14, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Navy Seabees volunteered their morning with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and visited local Japanese children at Ekimae MORE

U.S., Republic of Korea Conduct Strategic Display of Air Power September 13, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea's defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam MORE

Destroyer Squadron 7 Embarks on Bonhomme Richard ESG Ahead of Valiant Shield September 13, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- A contingent of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 staff embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary MORE

USS Decatur MEDEVAC Exemplifies Importance of US, Republic of Korea Partnership September 13, 2016 — WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) was assisted by the Republic of Korean navy (ROKN) in an emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to help a MORE

599th Finishes Pacific Pathways 16-2 with Offload at Pearl Harbor September 13, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The 599th Transportation Brigade partnered with Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor to discharge 25th Infantry Division cargo and equipment from the Ocean Glory at Pearl Harbor MORE

Valiant Warriors: 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Sends F-15s in Support of Valiant Shield September 13, 2016 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As the haze of the morning rain lifted, figures of pilots could be seen walking to their respective jets as maintainers stood ready to set them in the sky. The 67th Fighter MORE

U.S. B-1 Bombers Conduct Sequence Flights with South Korea, Japan in Response to Nuclear Test September 12, 2016 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Today, two U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted training with fighter aircraft from the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) MORE