02 February 2017 Eielson's 354th Communications Squadron Wins Air Force Award EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Every Airman’s day-to-day tasks are somehow connected to the communications squadron. Buildings, offices, even underground is mapped through a squadron of less than 100 personnel; directing every phone call, email or network issue.Eielson’s very own 354th...
02 February 2017 Defense Secretary Arrives in Asia-Pacific Region for First Official Visit OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- An E-4 carrying Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2017.The visit, which is Mattis’ first official visit to a foreign country as secretary of defense, highlighted the common traits and strengths shared by the U.S. and...
01 February 2017 Lending a Lift: Maintenance Squadron Recovers Downed Aircraft MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- In any situation when an aircraft’s landing gear collapses, causing it to belly or emergency land without gear, a specialized team called the crashed, damaged, disabled aircraft recovery unit or CDDAR, is called to restore the active runway.“We are an aircraft emergency...
01 February 2017 Exercise Cobra Gold 2017 to Begin February 14, 2017 Thailand and the United States will co-host the annual, multilateral Exercise Cobra Gold in various areas throughout the Kingdom of Thailand February 14-24, 2017.Exercise Cobra Gold, the largest multilateral exercise in Asia, has taken place annually for more than 30 years. Cobra Gold 2017, the 36th...
01 February 2017 Modernizing the Patriot Fleet SOUTH KOREA -- Readiness and modernization remain fixtures among the Army's top priorities, both of which are initiatives 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is addressing as the brigade upgrades their Patriot fleet. Upon completion of the largest Patriot modernization project ever conducted outside...
01 February 2017 Army Acting Secretary Sends Initial Letter to the Force Dear Soldiers, civilians, and Families of the U.S. Army,I am honored to continue serving in the Army as the Acting Secretary. I am proud of our Army, having served in many capacities over the past thirty-five years, both in and out of uniform, on active duty and as a civilian, to include deployments...
01 February 2017 Wounded Vietnam Vet Brings Hope to Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Dave Roever, a Vietnam War veteran, drove home the concept of having hope during a lunch and presentation presented by the 51st Fighter Wing chaplain office Jan. 25.Roever is an inspirational speaker who travels the world to share his story of survival after...
31 January 2017 U.S. Forces Japan J3 Director of Operations Visits USS Shiloh, Increases Joint Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) J3 director of operations and ballistic missile defense (BMD) leaders toured the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67), Jan. 25.As part of the special engagement, Shiloh's Commanding Officer Capt. Adam Aycock provided a unit...
31 January 2017 Army Must Be Ready For Multi-Domain Battle In Pacific 'Tomorrow' WASHINGTON: With one eye on China and another on North Korea, US Army Pacific is injecting cyber warfare and new joint tactics into every wargame it can. At least 30 forthcoming exercises — culminating in the massive RIMPAC 2018 — will train troops on aspects of Multi-Domain Battle, the land Army’s...
31 January 2017 B-2 Spirits Complete Deployment, Joint and Combined Training Missions with B-1s, F-22s and Australian Allies JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Three B-2 Spirits recently returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, following a three-week deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, where they conducted joint, integrated operations with various U.S. military assets and completed long-range training with...
02 February 2017 Eielson's 354th Communications Squadron Wins Air Force Award EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Every Airman’s day-to-day tasks are somehow connected to the communications squadron. Buildings, offices, even underground is mapped through a squadron of less than 100 personnel; directing every phone call, email or network issue.Eielson’s very own 354th...
02 February 2017 Defense Secretary Arrives in Asia-Pacific Region for First Official Visit OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- An E-4 carrying Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2017.The visit, which is Mattis’ first official visit to a foreign country as secretary of defense, highlighted the common traits and strengths shared by the U.S. and...
01 February 2017 Lending a Lift: Maintenance Squadron Recovers Downed Aircraft MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- In any situation when an aircraft’s landing gear collapses, causing it to belly or emergency land without gear, a specialized team called the crashed, damaged, disabled aircraft recovery unit or CDDAR, is called to restore the active runway.“We are an aircraft emergency...
01 February 2017 Exercise Cobra Gold 2017 to Begin February 14, 2017 Thailand and the United States will co-host the annual, multilateral Exercise Cobra Gold in various areas throughout the Kingdom of Thailand February 14-24, 2017.Exercise Cobra Gold, the largest multilateral exercise in Asia, has taken place annually for more than 30 years. Cobra Gold 2017, the 36th...
01 February 2017 Modernizing the Patriot Fleet SOUTH KOREA -- Readiness and modernization remain fixtures among the Army's top priorities, both of which are initiatives 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is addressing as the brigade upgrades their Patriot fleet. Upon completion of the largest Patriot modernization project ever conducted outside...
01 February 2017 Army Acting Secretary Sends Initial Letter to the Force Dear Soldiers, civilians, and Families of the U.S. Army,I am honored to continue serving in the Army as the Acting Secretary. I am proud of our Army, having served in many capacities over the past thirty-five years, both in and out of uniform, on active duty and as a civilian, to include deployments...
01 February 2017 Wounded Vietnam Vet Brings Hope to Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Dave Roever, a Vietnam War veteran, drove home the concept of having hope during a lunch and presentation presented by the 51st Fighter Wing chaplain office Jan. 25.Roever is an inspirational speaker who travels the world to share his story of survival after...
31 January 2017 U.S. Forces Japan J3 Director of Operations Visits USS Shiloh, Increases Joint Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) J3 director of operations and ballistic missile defense (BMD) leaders toured the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67), Jan. 25.As part of the special engagement, Shiloh's Commanding Officer Capt. Adam Aycock provided a unit...
31 January 2017 Army Must Be Ready For Multi-Domain Battle In Pacific 'Tomorrow' WASHINGTON: With one eye on China and another on North Korea, US Army Pacific is injecting cyber warfare and new joint tactics into every wargame it can. At least 30 forthcoming exercises — culminating in the massive RIMPAC 2018 — will train troops on aspects of Multi-Domain Battle, the land Army’s...
31 January 2017 B-2 Spirits Complete Deployment, Joint and Combined Training Missions with B-1s, F-22s and Australian Allies JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Three B-2 Spirits recently returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, following a three-week deployment to Andersen AFB, Guam, where they conducted joint, integrated operations with various U.S. military assets and completed long-range training with...