PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The 599th Transportation Brigade rang in the New Year with four port operations between Dec. 31 and Jan. 15.The first mission was executed in support of Pacific Pathways at Pearl Harbor, where 2nd Infantry Combat Brigade, 25th Infantry Division cargo, equipment and aircraft...

SINGAPORE - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 26.The port visit offers a chance for Sailors and Marines to enjoy the culture, visit iconic sites and...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 2018 brought Yokota a great snow fall. It was perfect for sleds, building snowmen and snowball fight. However, it brought the worst conditions for those who had somewhere to go. When snow starts to stick to the ground, the Civil Engineer Squadron Snow and Ice Control Team...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Following a stop in Fiji in late January, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) continue their South Pacific patrol in support of counter-Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing and global security missions.The presence of a high endurance Coast Guard cutter...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- More than 80 mortuary affairs leaders from across all services in the Pacific region gathered, Jan. 14-17 for the second annual Joint Mortuary Affairs Symposium, hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the 8th Theater Sustainment Command.Military MA professionals have the...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- The 8th Theater Sustainment Command kicked off their first officer professional development session of the 2019 new year with a gathering of the Army's technical experts; warrant officers.Warrant officers from across Oahu gathered here at the Hale Ikena Club, 15 Jan. to...

FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conducted live-burn training Jan. 24 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.The training allowed Marines to practice utilizing their gear and working under...

U.S. ARMY GARRISON-YONGSAN, Korea -- Conversations among staff and leadership regarding the transition to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys have become more active at Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital (BAACH).BAACH Deputy Commander for Administration Lt. Col. Aristotle Vaseliades recently hosted a...

PHUKET, Thailand -- The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Phuket, Thailand Jan. 24 for a port visit.After almost five weeks at sea, the port visit was a chance for Sailors and Marines to relax and enjoy Thailand's...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Getting planes off the ground is not an easy task. Through pain-staking processes and meticulous procedures, Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 perform maintenance on CV-22 Ospreys to keep the airframe flying.Their job, critical to a successful...