20 August 2019 Indo-Pacific Maritime Forces Kick off 18th SEACAT Exercise SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy and maritime forces from 10 Indo-Pacific partner nations began the 18th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore, Aug. 19.The goal of the SEACAT exercise is to bring together regional partner nations to engage in "real world, real...
20 August 2019 U.S., allied forces begin EOD exercise Hydracrab in Guam SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Expeditionary forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States conducted the opening ceremony for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training exercise Hydracrab, Aug. 19. More than 100 sailors are participating in the quadrilateral exercise, which is designed...
20 August 2019 Celebrating 70 years of partnership at the Garuda Shield 2019 Opening Ceremony Celebrating 70 years of partnership at the Garuda Shield 2019 Opening CeremonyStory and photos by Maj Leah Ganoni, Pfc. Ezra Camarena and Pfc. Lawrence Broadnax, 28th Public Affairs Detachment, 25th Infantry Division Public AffairsDodiklatpur, Indonesia – U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 27th...
19 August 2019 U.S., Malaysia Conduct Closing Ceremony For Historic Maritime Training Activity LUMUT, Malaysia -- A closing ceremony for the annual Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019 was held at Lumut Naval Base, 18 Aug.MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), serving to enhance mutual...
19 August 2019 MRF-D Marines Conduct Live-fire Training at Bradshaw Field Training Area BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, Australia -- High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, a part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participated in Exercise Southern Reach, a live-fire training exercise at Bradshaw Field Training Area,...
19 August 2019 USS Oklahoma City Returns Home from Regional Patrol SANTA RITA, Guam -- Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returned to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, Aug. 18, 2019.Oklahoma City conducted routine patrols throughout the Indo-Pacific region in support of maritime security operations that promote stability while...
19 August 2019 Civic Action Team Palau Conducts Transfer of Authority KOROR, Republic of Palau -- Members of the Palauan community filled the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center to bid farewell to the Seabees of Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau 133-28, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, during a transition of authority ceremony Aug. 16.CAT 133-28 turned over...
19 August 2019 Medical Operations Squadron Strengthens Friendship with ROKAF Tigers KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Medical Group held a special pilot-oriented physical therapy class for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron “Tigers”, Aug. 9, 2019.Several pilots from the 111th FS participated in the class and learned about different types of...
19 August 2019 Airmen Exercise Agile Combat Employment at Red Flag Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- There are many features of the Indo-Pacific theatre that make it stand out from the eight other major Air Force commands; perhaps the most evident is its size and water-to-land ratio.With most of the land area consisting of small islands and thousands of square...
16 August 2019 Sky Warriors Host Air Force Chief of Staff at Hickam Airfield JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife Dawn Goldfein, visited the Sky Warrior team, during their first visit here, Aug. 13-14.During his visit, Goldfein learned about the unique history, mission, and challenges of the 15th Wing. Mrs...