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  • Valiant Shield: U.S. Forces conclude SINKEX exercise

    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 deep, 220 nautical miles northeast of Guam.

  • U.S., Japan train together during disaster management drill

    The Annual Tokyo Metropolitan Government Disaster Management Drill took place in Japan, Sept. 4, 2016. Airmen with the 459th Airlift Squadron delivered simulated disaster relief supplies to the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park during the drill. The park is located in the Ariake area and is a

  • Valiant Shield integrates joint training among U.S. forces

    Valiant Shield (VS) is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea,

  • U.S., ROK alliance maintains security, stability

    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 conducted a low-level flight Sept. 13 over Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent provocative action by North Korea Sept. 9.During a press

  • Valiant Shield 2016 enhances joint training

    Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Combat Logistics Company 36 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan,

  • President Obama travels to Hawaii

    President Barack Obama arrived on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 31, 2016. Obama was in Hawaii to speak at the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders and the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress.