30 July 2018 U.S. Army Experts Train with Malaysian Soldiers CAMP SENAWANG, Malaysia -- Technical expertise is critical in a modern military and global threats require precision, innovation and expediency. One such training event was led by Willie Hernandez, Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Army Pacific Command. Over three days they...
30 July 2018 U.S. Receives Fallen Service Members’ Remains From North Korea WASHINGTON -- The United Nations Command with support from U.S. Forces Korea today repatriated 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, according to a news release.A U.S. cargo aircraft flew to Wonson, North...
30 July 2018 US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Training Showcases Strength of Alliance JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, participated in a routine bilateral training mission July 26, 2018.The bombers took off from Andersen Air Force Base,...
30 July 2018 Complex Mine Warfare Training Complete in RIMPAC Southern California SAN DIEGO, California -- The tactical free play phase of mine warfare operations in the Southern California (SOCAL) area of operations in support of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise finished, July 27.The tactical free play phase is one of the five phases of the exercise, and the most complex...
30 July 2018 Brown Assumes Command of Pacific Air Forces JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Joining a proud legacy of leaders, Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. assumed command of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) during a ceremony here, July 26, 2018.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson expressed confidence in Brown and...
30 July 2018 United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea Open New Headquarters Building GARRISON HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and United Nations Command (UNC) opened their new building June 29 in a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea (ROK).UNC/USFK Commander General Vincent K. Brooks hosted the grand opening ceremony, and...
26 July 2018 Three Divers Rescued off Guam by Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Guam-based “Island Knight” Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rescued three divers separated from their boat more than 15 miles from the Guam shore Thursday.At approximately 1:30 pm, HSC-25 was notified by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam that the divers who were spearfishing had gone...
26 July 2018 U.S. Navy Fire and Emergency Services Personnel Respond to Yokosuka Warehouse Fire Fire crews from both Yokosuka Naval Base and Ikego Family Housing Area responded to the request in support of the Mutual Cooperation Agreement between the City of Yokosuka and Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. In total 14 personnel, two engines, one command vehicle, and a passenger van responded...
25 July 2018 Partnerships Strengthen as Cope Taufan 18 Marks Completion SUBANG KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Laughter and conversation fills the room as Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Malaysian air force (RMAF) sit intermingled with each other at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, for the exercise Cope Taufan 18 (CT18) closing ceremony, July 20, 2018.In this same room one...
25 July 2018 Talks Bolster U.S.-Australia Security Relationship, Mattis Says WASHINGTON -- The 28th talks between the United States and Australia were an excellent opportunity to bolster the security relationship and reaffirm the steadfast alliance and close collaboration between the two nations, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said today.Mattis and Secretary of State...
30 July 2018 U.S. Army Experts Train with Malaysian Soldiers CAMP SENAWANG, Malaysia -- Technical expertise is critical in a modern military and global threats require precision, innovation and expediency. One such training event was led by Willie Hernandez, Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Army Pacific Command. Over three days they...
30 July 2018 U.S. Receives Fallen Service Members’ Remains From North Korea WASHINGTON -- The United Nations Command with support from U.S. Forces Korea today repatriated 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, according to a news release.A U.S. cargo aircraft flew to Wonson, North...
30 July 2018 US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Training Showcases Strength of Alliance JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, participated in a routine bilateral training mission July 26, 2018.The bombers took off from Andersen Air Force Base,...
30 July 2018 Complex Mine Warfare Training Complete in RIMPAC Southern California SAN DIEGO, California -- The tactical free play phase of mine warfare operations in the Southern California (SOCAL) area of operations in support of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise finished, July 27.The tactical free play phase is one of the five phases of the exercise, and the most complex...
30 July 2018 Brown Assumes Command of Pacific Air Forces JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Joining a proud legacy of leaders, Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. assumed command of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) during a ceremony here, July 26, 2018.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson expressed confidence in Brown and...
30 July 2018 United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea Open New Headquarters Building GARRISON HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and United Nations Command (UNC) opened their new building June 29 in a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea (ROK).UNC/USFK Commander General Vincent K. Brooks hosted the grand opening ceremony, and...
26 July 2018 Three Divers Rescued off Guam by Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Guam-based “Island Knight” Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rescued three divers separated from their boat more than 15 miles from the Guam shore Thursday.At approximately 1:30 pm, HSC-25 was notified by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam that the divers who were spearfishing had gone...
26 July 2018 U.S. Navy Fire and Emergency Services Personnel Respond to Yokosuka Warehouse Fire Fire crews from both Yokosuka Naval Base and Ikego Family Housing Area responded to the request in support of the Mutual Cooperation Agreement between the City of Yokosuka and Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. In total 14 personnel, two engines, one command vehicle, and a passenger van responded...
25 July 2018 Partnerships Strengthen as Cope Taufan 18 Marks Completion SUBANG KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Laughter and conversation fills the room as Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Malaysian air force (RMAF) sit intermingled with each other at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, for the exercise Cope Taufan 18 (CT18) closing ceremony, July 20, 2018.In this same room one...
25 July 2018 Talks Bolster U.S.-Australia Security Relationship, Mattis Says WASHINGTON -- The 28th talks between the United States and Australia were an excellent opportunity to bolster the security relationship and reaffirm the steadfast alliance and close collaboration between the two nations, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said today.Mattis and Secretary of State...