07 February 2019 Professional Development Center Sets Up Airmen for Success with Professional Courses MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Wild Weasels University (WWU) is a professional development platform allowing Airmen to focus on furthering their personal and professional skills. A variety of classes are offered such as nutrition, finances and leadership.“People attend the classes to not only progress...
07 February 2019 Service Members Shred Japan’s Slopes during Weekend Liberty MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni travelled to Mizuho Highland Mountain and Snow Resort, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 2, 2019.The service members visited the resort on a day trip that was coordinated by the Iwakuni Single Marine...
06 February 2019 US, Philippine Air Force Concludes Bilateral Air Contingency Exchange CESAR BASA AIR BASE, Philippines -- U.S. and Philippine air forces airmen marked the successful completion of 12 days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the seventh iteration of Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange-Philippines (BACE-P) here, Feb. 1, 2019.The first iteration...
06 February 2019 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Flies through Exercise Patriot Grizzy and Winter Fury JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Active duty and Air Force Reserve Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 15, to conduct in-house and joint training, until Feb. 13, 2019.Aircrew and pilots with the 525th Fighter...
06 February 2019 Reenlistment Unites Two Generations of Army CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- With honor, he raised his right hand, reciting the same promise he watched his father make with his mentor more than two decades ago.Staff Sgt. Eric A. Felli, Radcliff, Kentucky native, human intelligence collector, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined...
06 February 2019 Innovation by 3D Printing: The call for “Disruptive Thinkers” is Being Answered CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, issued a call to action to all “disruptive thinkers” within the Corps. A cultural evolution, filled with Marines that can come up with solutions to accelerate ideas to decision makers, that will lead the Corps...
05 February 2019 Lt. Gen. Schneider Takes Command of U.S. Military in Japan YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider assumed command of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez before a crowd of U.S. and Japanese service members, Government of Japan officials, dignitaries and community leaders during a ceremony...
05 February 2019 U.S., Japanese Commanders Observe F-35B Operations from USS Wasp EAST CHINA SEA -- The Commander of U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) and Commander in Chief of Self Defense Fleet, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), visited the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Feb. 5 to observe the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)...
05 February 2019 Military Sealift Command-chartered MV Ocean Giant Arrives in Antarctica as Part of Operation Deep Freeze SAN DIEGO - Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant has arrived safely at the ice-pier at the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station, Antarctica to conduct cargo offloads. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the...
05 February 2019 U.S. Navy Successfully Conducts AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar Ballistic Missile Test KAUAI, Hawaii -- The U.S. Navy's AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) successfully tracked a ballistic missile target, Jan. 31.The short range ballistic missile target was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility. AN/SPY-6(V)1 AMDR searched for, detected, and maintained track on...