30 August 2022 500th Military Intelligence Service Group Activated FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona -- By Michael E. Bigelow, INSCOM Command Historian: On September 1, 1952, the Army activated the 500th Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Group at Camp Drake, Japan. Col. Washington M. Ives, Jr., a veteran of the Pacific campaigns in World War II, was its first...
23 August 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Port Visit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea -- The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew arrived in Port Moresby for a port visit on Aug. 23, following a patrol in parts of the Coral Sea and the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Exclusive Economic Zones.This port visit marks...
22 August 2022 We Remember Together: U.S., Republic of Korea Honor Soldiers of Hill 303 WAEGWAN, Republic of Korea -- The translator set aside his microphone and stepped away from the podium. For a time, the Americans and South Koreans in the crowd would have no need of his services.Moments of silence have no language barrier.Service members and civilians from the U.S. and the Republic...
19 August 2022 Wash. Guardsman Helps Strengthen Partnership with Kingdom of Thailand CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- A Washington National Guard Soldier responsible for building international partnerships credits a chance meeting for his current role.“It was fantastic to have had those introductions,” said Maj. Joel Johnson, who supports the State Partnership Program. “As an active Soldier I...
17 August 2022 U.S. Donates PHP 1.6 Million in Disaster Relief, Medical Supplies to Palawan MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated disaster relief tents and medical supplies on August 12, valued at Php 1.6 million ($30,000), to support local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness in Palawan.Members of the Philippine...
15 August 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Participating in Operation Island Chief, Operation Blue Pacific 2022 MANUS, Papua New Guinea -- The U.S. Coast Guard is participating with partners to support the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led (FFA) Operation Island Chief and the larger Operation Blue Pacific through patrols in the Western Pacific in August and September 2022."Employing our unique...
09 August 2022 Soldiers Build Roads and Community Relations OLD HARBOR, Alaska -- Army Reserve Soldiers from units around the Pacific have assembled in a very rural location in Alaska to help with the development of a community, testing their mettle while strengthening bonds among the local residents.“Six, seven, eight,” Sgt. Robert Laux, a construction...
08 August 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Participates in Multilateral Search and Rescue Drill off Palau SANTA RITA, Guam -- In a bid to strengthen relationships and interoperability, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a multilateral search and rescue drill alongside longtime partners from the United Kingdom, Japan, and the Republic of Palau in late July."We thrive on these opportunities, and we all came...
03 August 2022 Partner Nation EOD, Divers Build Combined Force Capabilities during RIMPAC 2022 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Divers and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from six partner nations completed training at Rim of the Pacific 2022 in Pearl Harbor, July 29.Divers and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from six partner nations completed training at Rim of the Pacific...
28 July 2022 USS Frank Cable Honors Lost Indonesian Submarine KRI Nanggala JAVA SEA -- The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) held a wreath-laying ceremony at sea after departing Jakarta, Indonesia, July 25, 2022.As Frank Cable passed the Indonesian Archipelago, Sailors gathered on the flight deck to honor the 53 Indonesian National Military-Naval...