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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2018 — Some 5,800 U.S. service members, working in Thailand alongside forces from 29 partner nations, have wrapped up one of the largest security cooperation exercises in the Indo-Pacific region.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Air Force offers a wide and expanding range of telehealth services, giving patients the opportunity to receive more efficient, convenient and patient-centered care.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Command Master Chief Curtis D. Blunt, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, is a seasoned member of the United States military. Having dedicated more than 30 years of his life, he has risen to the top of enlisted naval ranks and sits as the 1st MAW Command Master Chief.

Local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to put out a simulated helicopter fire at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. The firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department training section preparing for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies.

Editor’s Note: Sgt. Eric Oberg is a Marine currently deployed to Iraq. Here’s his take on volunteering. Eric, thanks for your service, in uniform and out.
 

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Imagine, for a moment, an F-15C Eagle. In the mind, it’s likely flying or looking neat and proper in a hangar, showing the kind of image airshows are made of. Now picture that same aircraft with missing or broken panels. The view is different and probably nowhere near as pleasant.