16 September 2019 P-8A Poseidon Finds Missing Vessel in South Pacific; All Passengers Safe SANTA RITA, Guam - The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Federated States of Micronesia Police, and good Samaritans teamed to successfully rescue seven people adrift on their 18-foot vessel for six days during a joint rescue mission near the Mortlock Islands, Chuuk State, Micronesia,...
13 September 2019 Alaska Unit Succeeds in Arctic Test of Unmanned Vehicles, Anti-Mine Systems ADAK, Alaska -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One (EODMU-1) successfully tested its ability to operate unmanned underwater vehicles and conduct expeditionary mine countermeasures in very shallow Arctic water.The unit, operating as Combined Task Group 35.1, ran the tests Sept. 2-12 in...
13 September 2019 Osan Hosts Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium for PACAF OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Air Force officers from allied and partner nations across the Pacific visited Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, took part in the 2019 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Sept. 2-8.The symposium enabled forces from Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the...
13 September 2019 Educating Allies on Nisei Soldiers' Toughest Fight-to be American SEATTLE, Wash. -- "Beyond Reconciliation," hosted by the Nisei Veterans Committee and the Japan-American Society of the State of Washington, celebrated the contributions and service of Nisei veterans and their lasting legacy on the alliance between the U.S. and Japan, at the Nisei Veterans Committee...
13 September 2019 U.S., Republic of Korea Air Force medical experts conduct Subject Matter Expert Exchange JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The United States Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force conducted the first-ever Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Subject Matter Expert Exchange at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 28.The event integrated with the Operation Ascending Eagle (OAE) exercise led...
13 September 2019 Information Warfare Training Site Yokosuka Modernizes Training with Stallion 3.1 Upgrade YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Information Warfare Training Site (IWTS) Yokosuka recently received new equipment, upgrading and modernizing its Stallion system to the newest 3.1 version.Stallion was developed by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NIWSC) and is used to supplement integrated...
12 September 2019 Royal Thai Army First to Receive Strykers Thailand -- Senior leaders with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Royal Thai Army (RTA) joined together for a Stryker handover ceremony Sept. 12, 2019 at the RTA Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. During the ceremony, the first batch of U.S. Army Strykers were presented to the RTA as part of a...
12 September 2019 USS Emory S. Land Arrives in Fremantle, Australia FREMANTLE, Australia – The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrived in Fremantle, Australia, Sept. 11 as part of the ship’s fall deployment to foster positive relations with regional partners.This is Land’s second port visit during its Indo-Pacific winter patrol. The ship departed its...
12 September 2019 130th Engineer Recognized for Leadership during Joint WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Sea Service Leadership Association hosted The Joint Women's Leadership Symposium Aug. 21-23, bringing together the largest gathering in the nation of women in uniform with a theme of "Building Bridges. Changing Cultures."One of those in attendance was 1st Lt. Danielle...
12 September 2019 U.S. Marines Complete Simulated Sequential Expeditionary Operations at Ie Shima Training Facility CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit executed a simulated airfield seizure from ships of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to Ie Shima Training Facility in order to set conditions to establish a forward arming and refueling point (FARP).Prior to seizing the...