In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Forces in Japan updates the liberty policy for all service members and Sailors and Marines in Iwakuni conduct realistic training on land and in the water.

Sailors in Yokosuka attend training following the fatal incident in Okinawa and Sasebo sailors train on amphibious operations.

U.S. Soldiers and the Chinese People's Liberation Army exchange tactics for natural disaster management and the last of the F-35's land on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

Sailors and Marines on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni take on the elements during realistic training day and night.

37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1's travel down under and Sailors fly into Iwakuni to reunite with their families.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, Yama Sakura 73 kicks off in Camp Sendai, Japan, and 230 aircraft from the U.S. and Republic of Korea forces gather on the Korean Peninsula for Exercise Vigilant Ace.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty and U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt Gen Jerry Martinez visit U.S. and JGSDF service members during Exercise Yama Sakura, and C-130s from the U.S., JASDF, and RAAF arrive to Guam in preparation for Operation Christmas Drop.

Service members dialed in on their artillery tactics during Exercise Yama Sakura and the Guam community worked together building bundles preparing for Operation Christmas Drop.

C-130 crews from Japan, Australia and the U.S. work together for a holiday tradition in Guam and service members embrace new cultures during Exercise Yama Sakura.

Service members delivered holiday cheer during Operation Christmas Drop and after weeks of training and building bilateral partnerships Yama Sakura 73 comes to an end.