11 July 2019 The Last Firefighter PEARL CITY, Hawaii -- "I am 95 years old," said James Davis. "I am a World War II veteran, and I'm the last of my unit."Davis sat stoically in the chair, his head cocked to one side due to his poor hearing. His hands folded over the grip of his walking stick and his experienced eyes were surveying...
11 July 2019 Readiness and Relationships JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Arctic Engineers of the 673rd Civil Engineer Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, traveled to Gwangju Air Base, Korea in April to conduct a week-long base resiliency training event with local Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force engineers.The...
11 July 2019 Greywolf Assumes Korea Mission CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, (Greywolf), 1st Cavalry Division (Rotational), uncased its colors during an official transfer of authority ceremony, June 7, at Robertson Field, here. The ceremony marked the official assumption of the rotational mission for...
10 July 2019 U.S., Royal Malaysian Navies Conduct Submarine Warfare Talks SANTA RITA, Guam -- Commander, Submarine Group Seven conducted bilateral talks with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN or TLDM for Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia) July 9-10 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.The meeting, hosted by Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen (CSS-15), brought together key leaders...
10 July 2019 Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Holds Change of Command YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. Naval Forces and Navy Region Japan held a change of command ceremony July 10 at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Benny Decker Theater.Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort became the 35th commander of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ), and he also serves as...
10 July 2019 Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019: Demonstrates High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in Australia SHOALWATER BAY, QLD, Australia -- The U.S. Armed Forces, along with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealand Defence Force and Japan Defence Force, conducted high mobility artillery rocket system training in Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS) 2019, July 8, 2019.TS19 is...
09 July 2019 Talisman Sabre 2019, Largest Ever Bilateral Defense Exercise in Australia Opens CANBERRA, Australia -- The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 was held in the Port of Brisbane aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 7, to formally launch Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States.Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the...
09 July 2019 Pacific Angel 19-1 Wraps Up in Bangladesh LALMONIRHAT, Bangladesh -- More than 50 U.S. military personnel, alongside service members from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand, conducted several humanitarian assistance events throughout Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh, during Pacific Angel 19-1, June 22-28, 2019.Throughout that time, the U.S. and partner...
09 July 2019 Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Welcomes Capt. Jarrett as New Commander YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) welcomed the 38th commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at the base auditorium, July 9.Capt. Jeffrey J. Kim was relieved by Capt. Rich Jarrett as the commanding officer of CFAY during a ceremony that was attended by more...
09 July 2019 USAR-J Legal Assistance Office Wins Excellence Award CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- For the past two years, 100 percent of the U.S. Army Japan Legal Assistance Office's Interactive Customer Evaluations have been positive.This year the office received an additional honor--the Army Chief of Staff Award for Excellence in Legal Assistance for fiscal 2018.Kent...