23 August 2019 Indonesian, U.S. Marines Enhance Strong Military Relationship MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment are conducting a month-long military exchange program with Marines from the Indonesian Korps Marinir (KORMAR) in Eastern Java, Indonesia, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, August 6-29, 2019.The exchange...
23 August 2019 US Hosts Experts from 16 Countries at Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Members from United States Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces hosted the annual Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange (ISAFE) in Waikiki, Hawaii, August 19-23.This year, the exchange involved the participation of 16 countries, including the United...
23 August 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Change of Command MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, (Aug. 23, 2019) -- U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, the offgoing MCAS Iwakuni commanding officer, relinquished command to Col. Lance Lewis, the MCAS Iwakuni commanding officer, during a ceremony held at MCAS Iwakuni, Aug. 22, 2019.The ceremony took place in...
23 August 2019 Korean National Police Visits Kunsan, Tours Security Forces Squadron KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the Korean National Police Gunsan City branch visited the 8th Fighter Wing to meet with base leadership and tour the 8th Security Forces Squadron building Aug. 20, 2019.The tour started with a military working dog demonstration where security forces...
22 August 2019 Gilday Relieves Richardson as Chief of Naval Operations WASHINGTON -- Adm. Mike Gilday relieved Adm. John Richardson as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in a ceremony, Aug. 22, at the Washington Navy Yard.Gilday became the 32nd CNO, the U.S. Navy's most senior officer. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CNO acts as an advisor to the...
22 August 2019 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Maintains 'Fight Tonight' Readiness SAGAMIHARA, Japan -- With the onset of recent events, 'Fight Tonight' readiness remains a top priority in the Pacific Region. Especially to those involved in counter measures.Soldiers with U.S. Army Japan and 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade received first-hand experience with that imperative as...
22 August 2019 Alaska Army and Air Guard Members Help Fight Wildfires JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska Army and Air National Guard have been assisting the Division of Forestry with fire suppression and additional support on the McKinley and Swan Lake Fires since Sunday.The Division of Forestry submitted a request for resources through the State...
22 August 2019 Misawa’s 610th Air Control Flight Earns USAF “Best Command and Control Crew” MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 610th Air Control Flight won three Pacific Air Forces and two Headquarters Air Force-level awards at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in 2019.The Air Force-level awards include “Ground-Based Battle Management Command and Control Crew” and “Air Battle Manager of the Year.”...
21 August 2019 Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Completes Simulated Defensive Combat Air Patrol with Live AIM-9X Missile USS Wasp, At Sea – Marine fighter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) to rehearse Combat Air Patrol missions with the F-35B Lightning II, carrying and employing a live AIM-9X...
21 August 2019 Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Visit Manila MANILA, Philippines -- Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, General David Goldfein, and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, General Charles Brown, visited Manila from August 15 to 18, 2019.During their time here, the generals met with key policymakers, including Undersecretary of National Defense...