13 April 2022 Navy Unveils New Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System Virtual Operator Trainer YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), in conjunction with SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System(AEGIS) Weapon System Virtual Operator Trainer (VOT) onboard Commander, Fleet...
13 April 2022 Installation Management Command–Pacific Leaders Talk Career Progression with Civilian Workforce CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command–Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) presented a career roadmap Tuesday aimed at helping civilians climb the ladder during a town hall meeting here.Craig L. Deatrick said training and experience are both vital to developing the...
12 April 2022 U.S., India Take Steps to Increase Cooperation, Ties Between 2 Largest Democracies WASHINGTON, District of Columbia -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted their Indian counterparts, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the fourth Ministerial Dialogue between the two countries.The...
12 April 2022 U.S. Army Japan to Kick Off First Expert Soldier Badge Contest CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The first-ever Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) competition for U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) is set to take place next week as more than 140 Soldiers vie for the chance to wear the coveted badge.The ESB, which a Soldier can earn by completing 30 warrior tasks, was created in 2017 to provide...
12 April 2022 Meet Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 22: the Command Element DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force–Darwin (MRF-D) command element writes a new chapter in the story of MRF-D.The flexibility and agility of a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is realized though the coordination of individual actions across the entire formation. This...
12 April 2022 Readout of U.S. - India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh, and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, April 11 in Washington, D.C.During their...
11 April 2022 USS Annapolis Makes Fifth Submarine Homeported in Guam APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived March 28 at Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region.“My crew...
11 April 2022 Yokota Pairs with Royal Thai Air Force for Training YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force Airmen participated in a C-130 airframe immersion and training opportunity 27 March to 2 April, at Don Muang Air Base, Thailand.This engagement focused on furthering the strong U.S.-Thailand alliance as well as paving the way...
11 April 2022 Solar-hybrid Systems Make Logistical Impact on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Logistics can be an extreme challenge for a military. On the top of the list of critical items is fuel, whether it's for heating, mobility, or powering a pilot's tablet.Trucking fuel in a contested area can be difficult and dangerous or flatly impossible,...
11 April 2022 Team Osan Hosts Combat Search and Rescue Training Techniques Event OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- To maintain readiness and respond to contingencies, Team Osan hosted a joint-branch training event focusing on combat search and rescue training techniques (CSARTE).The process of recovering personnel from austere locations brought together more than 200 joint...
13 April 2022 Navy Unveils New Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System Virtual Operator Trainer YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), in conjunction with SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System(AEGIS) Weapon System Virtual Operator Trainer (VOT) onboard Commander, Fleet...
13 April 2022 Installation Management Command–Pacific Leaders Talk Career Progression with Civilian Workforce CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command–Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) presented a career roadmap Tuesday aimed at helping civilians climb the ladder during a town hall meeting here.Craig L. Deatrick said training and experience are both vital to developing the...
12 April 2022 U.S., India Take Steps to Increase Cooperation, Ties Between 2 Largest Democracies WASHINGTON, District of Columbia -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted their Indian counterparts, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the fourth Ministerial Dialogue between the two countries.The...
12 April 2022 U.S. Army Japan to Kick Off First Expert Soldier Badge Contest CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The first-ever Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) competition for U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) is set to take place next week as more than 140 Soldiers vie for the chance to wear the coveted badge.The ESB, which a Soldier can earn by completing 30 warrior tasks, was created in 2017 to provide...
12 April 2022 Meet Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 22: the Command Element DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force–Darwin (MRF-D) command element writes a new chapter in the story of MRF-D.The flexibility and agility of a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is realized though the coordination of individual actions across the entire formation. This...
12 April 2022 Readout of U.S. - India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh, and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, April 11 in Washington, D.C.During their...
11 April 2022 USS Annapolis Makes Fifth Submarine Homeported in Guam APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived March 28 at Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region.“My crew...
11 April 2022 Yokota Pairs with Royal Thai Air Force for Training YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force Airmen participated in a C-130 airframe immersion and training opportunity 27 March to 2 April, at Don Muang Air Base, Thailand.This engagement focused on furthering the strong U.S.-Thailand alliance as well as paving the way...
11 April 2022 Solar-hybrid Systems Make Logistical Impact on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Logistics can be an extreme challenge for a military. On the top of the list of critical items is fuel, whether it's for heating, mobility, or powering a pilot's tablet.Trucking fuel in a contested area can be difficult and dangerous or flatly impossible,...
11 April 2022 Team Osan Hosts Combat Search and Rescue Training Techniques Event OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- To maintain readiness and respond to contingencies, Team Osan hosted a joint-branch training event focusing on combat search and rescue training techniques (CSARTE).The process of recovering personnel from austere locations brought together more than 200 joint...