Pacific Newsbreak

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Pacific Newsbreak for January 6th, 2016

Sasebo Sailors experience an iconic Japanese tradition and U.S. forces and their Korean Counterparts shred some snow in Korea.

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Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Newsbreak for January 20, 2016

The search for missing Marines is suspended in Hawaii, USS Bonhomme Richard departs Sasebo, and we go inside a commanders conference.

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Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Newsbreak for January 06, 2016

Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan Sailors experience an iconic Japanese tradition and U.S. Forces with Korean counterparts shred some snow.

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Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Newsbreak 27 September 2017

Indian and American Soldiers compete during exercise Yudh Abhyas and service members on Kadena Air Base team up for Suicide Prevention Month.

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Dec 14, 2023
A Cambodian’s story, why U.S. Marines came to help (no slate)

U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal technicians and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists from III Marine Expeditionary Force deployed to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Oct. 14, 2015, to train the Cambodian Mine Action Center and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces National Authority of Chemical Weapons in support of the Humanitarian Mine Action program. HMA assists countries, like Cambodia, suffering from explosive remnants of war. Also available in high definition.

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Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Newsbreak for September 25, 2017

U.S. soldiers train with their Japanese counterparts during exercise Rising Thunder and history is made on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

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Dec 14, 2023
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Chief Petty Officer Pride Day

Chief Petty Officer Selectees participate in CPO Pride Day 2015.

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Dec 14, 2023
Pacific Newsbreak for August 10, 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry visits Singapore; and Soldiers undergo vital training in Korea.

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Dec 14, 2023
Media Bureau Japan Pacific Newsbreak

Marines train in Shiga, Japan during exercise Forest Light, US Army practices tactics and planning in Tokyo during exercise Yama Sakura and heroes are remembered in a ceremony for the 78th anniversary for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Dec 14, 2023
Gun Crew Ensemble

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, fire a 155 mm artillery round from an M777 howitzer in support of Operation Lightning Strike on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 16, 2018. Operation Lightning Strike is a combined arms live-fire exercise that increases unit interoperability and synchronization in an effort to concentrate combat power on the battlefield. (U.S. Army video by 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy and Sgt. Ian Morales)

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May 21, 2018
Lightning Strike

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division work together in support of a combined arms live-fire (CALFEX) on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 16, 2018. The CALFEX increases unit interoperability and synchronization in order to concentrate combat power on the battlefield. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Ian Morales and 1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy)

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May 21, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak 28 February 2018

The U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force are working together as part of Exercise Cope North 2018 and C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota, Japan, are airborne delivering goods and personnel. In Thailand Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 shifts focus to its humanitarian aid and disaster relief pillar. The U.S. Coast Guard based in Valdez, Alaska simulated a search of a yacht suspected of picking up radiological materials as a part of the state wide exercise, Arctic Eagle 2018.

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Mar 23, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak March 6, 2018

The amphibious assault ship U-S-S Wasp departed Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo on deployment to strengthen regional alliances and provide rapid-response capability. More than 1000 participants from over 30 countries are currently training in Bangladesh as a part of Exercise Shanti Doot Four. Kadena Airmen of the 18TH Civil Engineer Squadron hosted their Japan Air Self Defense Force partners to conduct rapid airfield damage repair training.

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Mar 23, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak 27 February 2018

US Army Japan Soldiers compete in the Best Warrior Competition and exercise Cobra Gold continues in Thailand.

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Feb 26, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak 22 February 2018

US, Thai, and Republic of Korea forces team up during exercise Cobra Gold and Navy Divers is Sasebo work underwater.

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Feb 23, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak 15 February 2018

Exercise Cobra Gold kicks off in Thailand and the Air Force Chief of Staff visits Andersen Air Force Base.

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Feb 20, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 11th 2017

In this Pacific Newsbreak, soldiers in South Korea train in a virtual environment, and Sasebo sailors lend a hand to their Japanese neighbors.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 12, 2017

In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. and Japan ground forces commemorate the opening ceremony for Exercise Orient Shield, and local media in Indonesia get a chance to learn about the P-3 Orion during Exercise CARAT Indonesia.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 14, 2017

In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Navy and Indonesian bands team up for the local community during Exercise CARAT Indonesia, and Osan's Air Mobility Airmen are recognized by the Commander of U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 18, 2017

The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visits Marines and sailors in Okinawa and selected sailors receive their anchors in Sasebo.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 20, 2017

The U.S. Army strengthens Pacific partnerships with the start of Exercise Yudh Abhyas and the Pacific Armies Chief Conference in Seoul.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for September 22, 2017

U.S. soldiers train with a bang during Orient Shield in Japan and with their Indian counterparts for exercise Yudh Abhyas.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak 29 September 2017

US Soldiers and Gurkha Rifles train as part of exercise Yudh Abhyas and golfers take part in a tournament at Tama Hills.

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Feb 15, 2018
AFN Pacific Newsbreak 2 October 2017

US Soldiers and their Indian counterparts clear rooms on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Misawa Airmen keep their runaway always ready.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for October 4, 2017

The Arctic Wolves complete Pacific Pathways 17 in Japan and the III Marine Expeditionary Force's Brass Band performs at a local school in Surabaya, Indonesia during CARAT Indonesia.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for October 5, 2017

The Fleet Activities Yokosuka community remembers the 10 USS John S. McCain Sailors who lost their lives in a collision at sea.

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Feb 15, 2018
AFN Pacific Newsbreak 11 October 2017

Armaments Airmen showcase their readiness and Iwakuni brings attention to domestic violence.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for October 12, 2017

No injuries result from an emergency helicopter landing in Okinawa, and Marines train with Philippine parters during exercise KAMANDAG.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for October 13, 2017

In this Pacific Newsbreak, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 trains in the field to improve their skills during exercise Kamashika Wrath 2017.

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Feb 15, 2018
Pacific Newsbreak for October 17, 2017

Japan says sayonara to their last active duty C-130H's with a ceremony on Yokota Air Base, before flying to their new homes.

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Feb 15, 2018