15 December 2020 The Alaska National Guard safely delivers Christmas gifts to three remote villages, honoring Op Santa 65-year tradition JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard shared their time-honored tradition of Operation Santa Claus by spreading goodwill and joy to remote Alaskan communities again this year. Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, they delivered gifts from Santa Claus to three...
14 December 2020 U.S., Singapore Militaries Join for Bilateral Amphibious Training during CARAT Exercise SINGAPORE -- U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Republic of Singapore Navy partnered in the 26th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, in international water of the South China Sea and on Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Dec. 9-14.With over a half century of...
14 December 2020 U.S. Builds Partnership Capacity with Air Chiefs in Indo-Pacific JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted senior leaders from the Indo-Pacific theater during the quarterly Pacific Air Chiefs (PAC) Video Teleconference (VTC) from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Dec. 9.The PAC VTCs reaffirm PACAF’s commitment...
14 December 2020 B-1 Lancers Train with F-22s in South China Sea ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-1B Lancer launched from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 10, 2020.The 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota sent one bomber from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) to conduct rapid...
14 December 2020 The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Hits the Ground Running OKINAWA, Japan -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) is taking part in Yama Sakura 79 alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020. Leading the ARDB in this exercise is Maj. Gen...
14 December 2020 U.S. Resumes Small Boat Operations “Train the Trainer” Program for Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines -- In support of U.S.-Philippine cooperation to enhance maritime law enforcement capability, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) instructors conducted a Small Boat Operations course for 16 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) participants in Manila from November 16 to December 11, 2020.The event...
11 December 2020 Japanese and U.S. military work to improve interoperability The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is taking part in Yama Sakura 79 alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020. Leading the ARDB in this exercise is Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata...
11 December 2020 Australian, Canadian Forces Join U.S. Counterparts for Fleet Synthetic Training PEARL HARBOR – U.S. military forces partnered with Australian and Canadian military units for a Fleet Synthetic Training – Joint Exercise (FST-J) that began Dec. 7.The week-long virtual exercise included participants from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army; as well as units from the...
11 December 2020 New Zealand, U.S. Navies Operate Together in the Eastern Pacific Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducted combined operations in the eastern Pacific, Dec. 8 through Dec. 9...