27 December 2017 Coast Guard, Republic of Kiribati, Good Samaritans Rescue Two Fishermen 1,300 Miles South of Oahu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Two fishermen were rescued by good Samaritans Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, following a coordinated search effort in the South Pacific.Lebeta Tiem, 27, and Erikite Teanaki, 28, were rescued by the crew of the cargo vessel Cape Odyssey at 4:14 p.m. They will rendezvous with the motor...
27 December 2017 Marines with the 31st MEU completes Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first step of a comprehensive pre-deployment cycle in preparation for an upcoming patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2017.Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise...
26 December 2017 Army Strengthens Allied Partnerships in 2017 with Joint, Multinational Exercises WASHINGTON -- Across the globe, the U.S. Army is strong, dependable ally and partner for many countries. This level of seamless cooperation was on strong display in 2017, as the U.S. conducted multiple training exercises and operations with its allies abroad to promote international security. Here...
26 December 2017 3rd Marine Division Staff Non-commissioned Officer Barracks Renamed after Vietnam War Hero CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa -- Colonel Giles R. Boyce, the commanding officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renamed the staff non-commissioned officer barracks on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2017. The barracks were named after Vietnam war hero, Staff Sgt. Claude H. Dorris,...
26 December 2017 Maintaining Refuelers: Keeping Jets in the Air KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- While everyone seems to know the importance of putting aircraft in the sky, some may not understand the amount of support that goes into successful air power. The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance – more specifically members of the refueling maintenance...
22 December 2017 Marine Air Control Squadron-4 Gets Magical at Exercise Voodoo Magic Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, traveled to Iejima Island to conduct Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Mission Essential Tasks during exercise Voodoo Magic from December 4-15, 2017...
22 December 2017 Military Sealift Command’s USNS Pecos Delivers Project Handclasp to Thai Kids Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) recently transported about two tons of U.S. Navy Project Handclasp humanitarian items from Singapore to Thailand that supported four community relations (COMREL) events at local organizations here...
22 December 2017 USS America Returns to Singapore The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Singapore for a scheduled port visit Dec. 22...
21 December 2017 Double Down: Vipers Pack 2X The Ordnance U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367) received three upgraded AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The AH-1Z aircraft is an updated version of the AH-1W, bringing new capabilities and features into the arsenal of...
21 December 2017 COMPACAF Visit To Vietnam Affirms Growing Partnership “Enhanced cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is of mutual benefit to our airmen, our nations and the entire region,” said Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, during his first visit here Dec. 14-16...
27 December 2017 Coast Guard, Republic of Kiribati, Good Samaritans Rescue Two Fishermen 1,300 Miles South of Oahu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Two fishermen were rescued by good Samaritans Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, following a coordinated search effort in the South Pacific.Lebeta Tiem, 27, and Erikite Teanaki, 28, were rescued by the crew of the cargo vessel Cape Odyssey at 4:14 p.m. They will rendezvous with the motor...
27 December 2017 Marines with the 31st MEU completes Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first step of a comprehensive pre-deployment cycle in preparation for an upcoming patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2017.Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise...
26 December 2017 Army Strengthens Allied Partnerships in 2017 with Joint, Multinational Exercises WASHINGTON -- Across the globe, the U.S. Army is strong, dependable ally and partner for many countries. This level of seamless cooperation was on strong display in 2017, as the U.S. conducted multiple training exercises and operations with its allies abroad to promote international security. Here...
26 December 2017 3rd Marine Division Staff Non-commissioned Officer Barracks Renamed after Vietnam War Hero CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa -- Colonel Giles R. Boyce, the commanding officer for Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renamed the staff non-commissioned officer barracks on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2017. The barracks were named after Vietnam war hero, Staff Sgt. Claude H. Dorris,...
26 December 2017 Maintaining Refuelers: Keeping Jets in the Air KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- While everyone seems to know the importance of putting aircraft in the sky, some may not understand the amount of support that goes into successful air power. The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance – more specifically members of the refueling maintenance...
22 December 2017 Marine Air Control Squadron-4 Gets Magical at Exercise Voodoo Magic Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, traveled to Iejima Island to conduct Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Mission Essential Tasks during exercise Voodoo Magic from December 4-15, 2017...
22 December 2017 Military Sealift Command’s USNS Pecos Delivers Project Handclasp to Thai Kids Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) recently transported about two tons of U.S. Navy Project Handclasp humanitarian items from Singapore to Thailand that supported four community relations (COMREL) events at local organizations here...
22 December 2017 USS America Returns to Singapore The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Singapore for a scheduled port visit Dec. 22...
21 December 2017 Double Down: Vipers Pack 2X The Ordnance U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367) received three upgraded AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The AH-1Z aircraft is an updated version of the AH-1W, bringing new capabilities and features into the arsenal of...
21 December 2017 COMPACAF Visit To Vietnam Affirms Growing Partnership “Enhanced cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is of mutual benefit to our airmen, our nations and the entire region,” said Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, during his first visit here Dec. 14-16...