On this edition of Pacific Newsbreak, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy visits Yama Sakura 69, and the benefits of the largest cooperative exercise.

Volunteers spread holiday spirit across Misawa; and American and Japanese children sing in unity at Iwakuni.

Exercise Piston 16-1 in the Philippines and a motivated speaker changes lives at Yokota.

Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka hosts a chef showdown, and U.S. forces in U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Korea move closer to an upgrade.

Misawa awakens The Force, and U.S. Forces work with allies for "Operation Christmas Drop"

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy backs Marine relocation in Okinawa; and Kunsan Air Base gives orphans a holiday treat.

Santa gets help from Sasebo, and U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy tells us about a promising future.

Kids swim to Santa at Yokosuka, and Camp Zama gets a healthy update.

The U.S. Band of the Pacific-Asia drums up holiday spirit; and "homes" tastes a lot like cookies.

USS Emory S. Land moves its home port to Guam, and Soldiers throw down at the Combatives Smoker Tournament in Korea.