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KADENA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- The U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander visited Okinawa to meet with U.S. Department of Defense leadership and tour multiple installations to gain familiarity with the forces stationed here July 22, 2015.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan  -- Two figures casually, yet confidently, walk to their flightline parking spot, awaiting the arrival of their aircraft. The screams of an F-16 Fighting Falcon approach. Both Airmen exchange a glance and flow into the motions of parking the jet.
It almost looks like a dance.

ITOMAN CITY, Japan --  United Service Organizations, Okinawa treated its volunteers to a tour of Peace Memorial Park June 27, in Itoman City, Japan. ...

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan --  A total of 24 Iwakuni City assembly members, Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau officials, Okinawa Defense Bureau officials and Ginowan City Council members visited Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, to conduct a study tour, July 16, 2015.

INDIAN OCEAN (NNS) – After two weeks of dynamic maneuvering schemes and elevated command and control, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 commanded by Rear Admiral Hugh D. Wetherald Commander, completed Exercise Talisman Sabre July 18.

INDIAN OCEAN (NNS) - - Landing Craft Utilities (LCUs) have a history of providing an effective means of transport for the Marines and their amphibious units. Onboard the amphibious docking ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) one LCU is ensuring the job gets done during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015.