06 May 2019 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge Returns to Singapore SINGAPORE (NNS) – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in Singapore for a port visit May 6, marking the ship’s first visit to the Lion City in more than three years. The flagship’s visit underscores a strong navy partnership with the Republic of Singapore Navy based on regular...
03 May 2019 USS Louisville Returns to Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a deployment, May 2."Louisville Sailors are some of the finest in the world,” said Cmdr. Robert W. Rose, from Garland, Utah, and Louisville’s commanding...
03 May 2019 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Repairs Kunsan’s Runway in Record Time KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --Members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, also known as the Legendary Red Devils, rapidly repaired a rupture on Kunsan Air Base’s active runway in record, May 1-2, 2019.At approximately 9 a.m. on May 1st, a rupture was discovered on Kunsan’s runway and Col...
03 May 2019 Bulldog Family Builds Stronger Bond during Deployment CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Military life can present many challenges for married Soldiers. Separation due to training, deployments and temporary duty assignments has the potential to cause friction in a marriage."This deployment has been a rough one, coming soon after a previous tour,"...
03 May 2019 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Holds 100th Japan Maritime YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) held the 100th Japan Maritime Self-Defense Program (JMSDF) internship graduation ceremony April 26, commemorating an important milestone it shares with host nation.The JMSDF and U.S. Navy internship...
03 May 2019 Alaska Army Guardsmen Save Two Hunters after Falling Through Yukon River Ice JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Battalion saved two hunters after they broke through Yukon River ice while traveling on their snow machines early this morning in western Alaska.Alaska State Troopers contacted the Rescue...
02 May 2019 Sailors, Marines of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Deploy from San Diego SAN DIEGO -- Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed their homeport of Naval Base San Diego, May 1, for a regularly scheduled deployment.While deployed, the Boxer ARG/11th MEU team will conduct maritime security operations, crisis...
02 May 2019 Enhancing and Revolutionizing USMC Capability and Readiness in the Pacific SHIMA TRAINING AREA, Japan -- Japan Engineer District recently completed a $36 million Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) military construction project at U.S. Marine Corps' Ie Shima training area, providing a capability for the first time outside the continental United States.LHD training is a USMC...
02 May 2019 Saipan Native Returns Home, Supports Typhoon Exercise FRANCISCO C. ADA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SAIPAN -- Being stationed overseas in a foreign country is quite an adventure, but for some Airmen, home is always where the heart is. This phenomenon can be especially understandable when growing up on a small tropical island.Senior Airman Mark Abrihan, was...
02 May 2019 Coast Guard Medevacs Diver from Kauai to Oahu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard successfully medevaced a 40-year-old Japanese national from a dive boat 20-miles west of Kauai, Tuesday."Our trained crews and hoist-capable aircraft are vital to ensuring people reach a higher level of medical care quickly," said Brock Blaisdell, command duty...
06 May 2019 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge Returns to Singapore SINGAPORE (NNS) – U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in Singapore for a port visit May 6, marking the ship’s first visit to the Lion City in more than three years. The flagship’s visit underscores a strong navy partnership with the Republic of Singapore Navy based on regular...
03 May 2019 USS Louisville Returns to Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a deployment, May 2."Louisville Sailors are some of the finest in the world,” said Cmdr. Robert W. Rose, from Garland, Utah, and Louisville’s commanding...
03 May 2019 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Repairs Kunsan’s Runway in Record Time KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --Members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, also known as the Legendary Red Devils, rapidly repaired a rupture on Kunsan Air Base’s active runway in record, May 1-2, 2019.At approximately 9 a.m. on May 1st, a rupture was discovered on Kunsan’s runway and Col...
03 May 2019 Bulldog Family Builds Stronger Bond during Deployment CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Military life can present many challenges for married Soldiers. Separation due to training, deployments and temporary duty assignments has the potential to cause friction in a marriage."This deployment has been a rough one, coming soon after a previous tour,"...
03 May 2019 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Holds 100th Japan Maritime YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) held the 100th Japan Maritime Self-Defense Program (JMSDF) internship graduation ceremony April 26, commemorating an important milestone it shares with host nation.The JMSDF and U.S. Navy internship...
03 May 2019 Alaska Army Guardsmen Save Two Hunters after Falling Through Yukon River Ice JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Battalion saved two hunters after they broke through Yukon River ice while traveling on their snow machines early this morning in western Alaska.Alaska State Troopers contacted the Rescue...
02 May 2019 Sailors, Marines of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Deploy from San Diego SAN DIEGO -- Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed their homeport of Naval Base San Diego, May 1, for a regularly scheduled deployment.While deployed, the Boxer ARG/11th MEU team will conduct maritime security operations, crisis...
02 May 2019 Enhancing and Revolutionizing USMC Capability and Readiness in the Pacific SHIMA TRAINING AREA, Japan -- Japan Engineer District recently completed a $36 million Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) military construction project at U.S. Marine Corps' Ie Shima training area, providing a capability for the first time outside the continental United States.LHD training is a USMC...
02 May 2019 Saipan Native Returns Home, Supports Typhoon Exercise FRANCISCO C. ADA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SAIPAN -- Being stationed overseas in a foreign country is quite an adventure, but for some Airmen, home is always where the heart is. This phenomenon can be especially understandable when growing up on a small tropical island.Senior Airman Mark Abrihan, was...
02 May 2019 Coast Guard Medevacs Diver from Kauai to Oahu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard successfully medevaced a 40-year-old Japanese national from a dive boat 20-miles west of Kauai, Tuesday."Our trained crews and hoist-capable aircraft are vital to ensuring people reach a higher level of medical care quickly," said Brock Blaisdell, command duty...