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...
11 September 2019 U.S. Builds Bonds in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Angel 19-4 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The United States will conduct health service outreach, engineering civic action programs and subject matter exchanges Sept. 9 to 13 in Lae in Marabe Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG), as part of Pacific Angel 19-4.Approximately 70 U.S. and 20 multilateral...
11 September 2019 USS Comstock Arrives in Kodiak, Alaska KODIAK, Alaska -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Kodiak, Alaska, Sept. 10 for a port visit in conjunction with Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019.While in port, Comstock Sailors and embarked Marines from Special Marine Air Ground Task Force...
11 September 2019 Camp Zama, Neighboring City Enhance Readiness during Disaster Drill CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The sound of a blaring siren signaled the start of an annual disaster drill, held Sept. 7 in Zama City, and involving the participation of Camp Zama emergency services personnel.The purpose of the exercise, which included more than 500 participants from 50 organizations, was to...
11 September 2019 Joint Task Force Kicks Off 64th Year of DoD Antarctic Mission Support JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A U.S. Air Force Globemaster III, assigned to the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., landed at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Aug. 31, 2019.The aircraft delivered personnel and cargo to McMurdo, marking the first flight of...
11 September 2019 Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Responds to Typhoon Faxai YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Typhoon Faxai made landfall east of Tokyo bringing heavy rain and winds of more than 124 miles per hour to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Sept. 9.The typhoon passed directly over the base damaging cars, buildings, portions of a seawall, and uprooting multiple trees...
11 September 2019 31st MEU Completes MAGTF-level Sequential Islands-seizure Rehearsal from Amphibious Shipping CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR-11) conducted a series of sequential operations rehearsing naval expeditionary combined-arms maneuver from Wasp Amphibious Ready Group ships to shore in the Philippine and East China Seas and in the vicinity...
10 September 2019 Sniper Teams Give New Meaning to Friendly Fire YAKIMA, Wash. -- As a crackle echoes through the sun-drenched valley, a strong male voice can be heard. "Hit." Another crack. "Miss." Another three rounds land, a voice with a strong Japanese accent asks, "how many targets did we hit?" The male voice, heavy with an upper midwest inflection, answers...
10 September 2019 Navy Divers Clear Fishing Vessel from Alaska Harbor in Arctic Exercise ADAK, Alaska -- Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 recently completed removal of the abandoned fishing vessel (F/V) Heritage from Adak's harbor in support of Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019.The vessel has been abandoned for over ten years and was...
10 September 2019 Putting It All Together: Guard Transporters Deliver Success at Rising Thunder YAKIMA, Wash. -- A common saying in the Army is that everyone is a Soldier, no matter their primary duty position. The truck drivers and maintenance personnel of the 1844th Transportation Company take that to heart. While their primary duty is to ensure the prompt transport of troops and supplies,...