31 January 2020 Multi-Domain Airman Training Kicks Off MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- More than 25 Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, 35th Force Support Squadron and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron teamed up to enhance their readiness by participating in the first Multi-Domain...
31 January 2020 Northern Viper 2020 Dive Fire HOKKIADO, Japan -- U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct dive fire training during Northern Viper in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27-28, 2020.U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and...
31 January 2020 Naval Academy Celebrates 175 Years in 2020 ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- This year commemorates 175 years of leadership, service, and tradition at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.“One of our most treasured traditions is our friendship with the great city of Annapolisand our home state of Maryland,” said 63rd Superintendent Vice...
31 January 2020 Keen Edge 2020 tests 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s Ability to ‘Fight Tonight’ SAGAMIHARA, Japan -- Since the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s reactivation Oct. 16, 2018 at Sagami General Depot, the unit worked diligently to establish a fully-functional brigade ready and able to execute their wartime mission at any time.Keen Edge 2020, a joint command post exercise...
30 January 2020 Travel Advisory for Mainland China Effective immediately, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, expands the travel restriction to encompass the entire country of mainland China during the coronavirus epidemic 2020, in coordination with U.S. Embassy Beijing. Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, restricted all DoD travel to Hubei...
30 January 2020 USS Texas Visits Western Australia during Regional Patrol YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) arrived at HMAS Stirling, Australia, Jan. 30, for a scheduled port visit.Texas is visiting HMAS Stirling as part of their routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific to demonstrate U.S. Navy’s ongoing commitment to theater...
30 January 2020 Forward Area Refueling Point Tryouts Test Airmen for Special Operations KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) team members held their biannual tryouts for 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at their fuels compound Jan. 17, 2020.Airmen of the 18th LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant (POL) flight bear the responsibility of refueling aircraft for...
30 January 2020 599th Trans. Bde., Partners Upload Cargo for Pacific Pathways PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Members of the 599th Transportation Brigade and partners uploaded 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, for Operation Pacific Pathways 20-1 onto the M/V Cape Hudson here Jan. 21-23.Pacific Pathways is a U.S. Army Pacific operation that involves several exercises in...
30 January 2020 Power Play | U.S. Service Members and Japanese Local Nationals Share a Common Bond in Ice Hockey NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Skaters at Southern Hills Ice Rink waste no time. Figure skaters squeeze in a few more spins and leaps as the Zamboni cruises slowly around the rink, leaving fresh ice in its wake. As the figure skaters leave the ice one by one, hockey players disguised by protective gear...
29 January 2020 Civic Action Team Strengthens Compact of Free Association in the Republic of Palau Republic of Palau -- Civic Action Teams (CAT) have been engaged on the Republic of Palau for 50 years. When, in 1969, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands requested assistance through the U.S. Department of Defense.The current Army team, CAT Palau 84-06, is from the 84th Engineer Battalion,...