18 March 2016 U.S. and Republic of Korea Train for WMD Elimination Operations CAMP STANLEY, Republic of Korea (March 18, 2016) -- Soldiers entered the dark, cold, damp building to find chemical and biological weapons. Their response was crucial to the mission ahead. They would check specimens from every crevice because what was found in the building would be needed in...
18 March 2016 Combined, Joint Medical Evacuation Exercise "Lifts" off on Korean Peninsula YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - Soldiers from Eighth Army, Airmen from the 7th Air Force and medical personnel from the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Il-Dong Hospital conducted a combined, joint medical evacuation exercise called "Dragonlift" March 15, 2016 throughout the Korean Peninsula...
17 March 2016 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Commemorates USS Nevada 100th Anniversary PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) held a flag raising ceremony at the USS Nevada Memorial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning Mar. 11.During the ceremony the USS Nevada (BB-36) Battleship flag was raised over the memorial while simultaneously...
17 March 2016 Bremerton Visits Chinhae during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, March 16 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Bremerton will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain...
17 March 2016 Exploring Korea: Reality of Freedom PYEONGTAEK, South Korea -- Being here in public affairs, our office sometimes takes trips to visit historical monuments to help us better understand the mission in South Korea. For me, the trips have all been eye opening, but more-so on a “this happened in the past” type of feel. Although I’ve had...
17 March 2016 Japanese Aviators Train to Survive Cold IWAKUNI, Japan -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviators traveled to the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct Winter Survival Training March 9-11, 2016.Mandatory for all aviators and aircrew, the JMSDF conducts this training semi-annually, once in the summer and once in...
17 March 2016 Pennsylvania Guard Trains with Eighth Army YONGSAN, GARRISON, South Korea -- Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 213th Regional Support Group supported Eighth Army for their annual training March 4-18.Eight Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment trained on media operations and command information with their...
17 March 2016 Exercise Cope Tiger 2016 Enhances Capabilities Through Teamwork KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- Readiness and continued development of multilateral interoperability remains a key priority for Indo-Asia-Pacific partners participating in the 22nd year of Exercise Cope Tiger, a joint multilateral field training exercise that began here March 7.During...
17 March 2016 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Fuelers Bolster Operations CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — Training to fight is an important part in the success of any mission. In modern times, having advanced technology is also a contributing factor; however, one key ingredient can jeopardize it all. Fuel, and without it, equipment such as generators will cease to...
17 March 2016 Marines attend Legislation for Peace and Security Professional Military Education MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents advanced their knowledge on recent changes made to Japan’s defense laws and the effects it could have on U.S. and Japan operations during the Legislation for Peace and Security professional military education here,...
18 March 2016 U.S. and Republic of Korea Train for WMD Elimination Operations CAMP STANLEY, Republic of Korea (March 18, 2016) -- Soldiers entered the dark, cold, damp building to find chemical and biological weapons. Their response was crucial to the mission ahead. They would check specimens from every crevice because what was found in the building would be needed in...
18 March 2016 Combined, Joint Medical Evacuation Exercise "Lifts" off on Korean Peninsula YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - Soldiers from Eighth Army, Airmen from the 7th Air Force and medical personnel from the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Il-Dong Hospital conducted a combined, joint medical evacuation exercise called "Dragonlift" March 15, 2016 throughout the Korean Peninsula...
17 March 2016 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Commemorates USS Nevada 100th Anniversary PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) held a flag raising ceremony at the USS Nevada Memorial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning Mar. 11.During the ceremony the USS Nevada (BB-36) Battleship flag was raised over the memorial while simultaneously...
17 March 2016 Bremerton Visits Chinhae during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, March 16 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Bremerton will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain...
17 March 2016 Exploring Korea: Reality of Freedom PYEONGTAEK, South Korea -- Being here in public affairs, our office sometimes takes trips to visit historical monuments to help us better understand the mission in South Korea. For me, the trips have all been eye opening, but more-so on a “this happened in the past” type of feel. Although I’ve had...
17 March 2016 Japanese Aviators Train to Survive Cold IWAKUNI, Japan -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviators traveled to the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct Winter Survival Training March 9-11, 2016.Mandatory for all aviators and aircrew, the JMSDF conducts this training semi-annually, once in the summer and once in...
17 March 2016 Pennsylvania Guard Trains with Eighth Army YONGSAN, GARRISON, South Korea -- Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 213th Regional Support Group supported Eighth Army for their annual training March 4-18.Eight Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment trained on media operations and command information with their...
17 March 2016 Exercise Cope Tiger 2016 Enhances Capabilities Through Teamwork KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- Readiness and continued development of multilateral interoperability remains a key priority for Indo-Asia-Pacific partners participating in the 22nd year of Exercise Cope Tiger, a joint multilateral field training exercise that began here March 7.During...
17 March 2016 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Fuelers Bolster Operations CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — Training to fight is an important part in the success of any mission. In modern times, having advanced technology is also a contributing factor; however, one key ingredient can jeopardize it all. Fuel, and without it, equipment such as generators will cease to...
17 March 2016 Marines attend Legislation for Peace and Security Professional Military Education MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents advanced their knowledge on recent changes made to Japan’s defense laws and the effects it could have on U.S. and Japan operations during the Legislation for Peace and Security professional military education here,...