11 January 2018 Liquid Oxygen and Load: Fuels Airmen Breathe Life into Aviation JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- As a C-17 Globemaster III gains altitude, air pressure decreases, reducing the amount of oxygen in a pilot’s blood. If unprepared, permanent damage to vital organs can happen within minutes. To prevent this, aircrew rely upon liquid oxygen.Airmen from the...
11 January 2018 US Naval Forces Korea Conducts Change of Command BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle relieved Rear Adm. Brad Cooper as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) during a change of command ceremony at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Fleet base.The ceremony marked the 36th time CNFK has changed command since its establishment...
10 January 2018 III Marine Expeditionary and 7th Fleet Come Together for Staff Talks in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) joined for staff talks at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Jan. 8-9, to strengthen the relationship between the Navy and Marine Corps teams forward deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.The talks provided an...
10 January 2018 Aircraft Flight Equipment Airmen Maintain Pilot Safety JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska -- For every pilot in the air, there are Airmen on the ground ensuring their equipment is well-maintained and operable.At JBER, aircrew flight equipment (AFE) shops are responsible for maintaining, inspecting and servicing all equipment aircrew require...
10 January 2018 Air Transportation Division Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Air Freight Facility MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN -- The air transportation division held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed air freight facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2018.The ceremony celebrated the full operability of the nearly 50,000-square-foot air freight facility...
09 January 2018 USS San Diego Arrives in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit Jan. 9.Naval Base Guam is a strategic U.S. naval base located on Apra Harbor, Guam. It serves as one of the leading naval bases in...
09 January 2018 Mattis, Japanese Counterpart Discuss Alliance WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera yesterday to discuss a range of issues related to the U.S.-Japan alliance, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Dana W. White, said in a statement following the call.Mattis and Onodera...
09 January 2018 Surface Force Commander Directing the Future of the Surface Fleet SAN DIEGO -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), Vice Adm. Tom Rowden is taking a holistic approach to implementing recommendations from the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents (CR) to ensure safe and effective ship operations at sea, the safety of our Sailors and the readiness of...
08 January 2018 USS America, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit Guam on Deployment SANTA RITA, Guam -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 7.As the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, Guam is the home to one of the U.S. Navy’s largest and most strategic...
08 January 2018 Marine Awarded for Rescuing Four Okinawans from Rip Tide CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- A Marine was awarded the nation's highest medal for non-combat heroism during a ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, January 8, 2018, for courageous actions off duty.1st Lt. Aaron Cranford, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance...
11 January 2018 Liquid Oxygen and Load: Fuels Airmen Breathe Life into Aviation JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- As a C-17 Globemaster III gains altitude, air pressure decreases, reducing the amount of oxygen in a pilot’s blood. If unprepared, permanent damage to vital organs can happen within minutes. To prevent this, aircrew rely upon liquid oxygen.Airmen from the...
11 January 2018 US Naval Forces Korea Conducts Change of Command BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle relieved Rear Adm. Brad Cooper as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) during a change of command ceremony at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Fleet base.The ceremony marked the 36th time CNFK has changed command since its establishment...
10 January 2018 III Marine Expeditionary and 7th Fleet Come Together for Staff Talks in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) joined for staff talks at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Jan. 8-9, to strengthen the relationship between the Navy and Marine Corps teams forward deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.The talks provided an...
10 January 2018 Aircraft Flight Equipment Airmen Maintain Pilot Safety JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska -- For every pilot in the air, there are Airmen on the ground ensuring their equipment is well-maintained and operable.At JBER, aircrew flight equipment (AFE) shops are responsible for maintaining, inspecting and servicing all equipment aircrew require...
10 January 2018 Air Transportation Division Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Air Freight Facility MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN -- The air transportation division held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed air freight facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2018.The ceremony celebrated the full operability of the nearly 50,000-square-foot air freight facility...
09 January 2018 USS San Diego Arrives in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit Jan. 9.Naval Base Guam is a strategic U.S. naval base located on Apra Harbor, Guam. It serves as one of the leading naval bases in...
09 January 2018 Mattis, Japanese Counterpart Discuss Alliance WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera yesterday to discuss a range of issues related to the U.S.-Japan alliance, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Dana W. White, said in a statement following the call.Mattis and Onodera...
09 January 2018 Surface Force Commander Directing the Future of the Surface Fleet SAN DIEGO -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), Vice Adm. Tom Rowden is taking a holistic approach to implementing recommendations from the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents (CR) to ensure safe and effective ship operations at sea, the safety of our Sailors and the readiness of...
08 January 2018 USS America, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit Guam on Deployment SANTA RITA, Guam -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 7.As the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, Guam is the home to one of the U.S. Navy’s largest and most strategic...
08 January 2018 Marine Awarded for Rescuing Four Okinawans from Rip Tide CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- A Marine was awarded the nation's highest medal for non-combat heroism during a ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, January 8, 2018, for courageous actions off duty.1st Lt. Aaron Cranford, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance...