22 October 2018 Coast Guard, Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Teams Conduct Medical Transport of Hilo Woman HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of an ill 37-year-old woman from Hilo to Honolulu early Saturday morning.“We routinely work with the state department of health and the disaster medical assistance teams to provide critical care and transport to the people of Hawaii...
19 October 2018 Participants "Republic of Korea" RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, "Finnish" Strong EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- Oct. 19, 2018, marks the conclusion of the first iteration of RED FLAG-Alaska for fiscal year 2019.During RF-A 19-1, Republic of Korea air force, Finnish air force and U.S. forces integrated to conduct realistic air combat training, which allowed for the exchange of...
19 October 2018 USS Ronald Reagan Resumes Flight Operations following Helicopter Crash PHILIPPINE SEA -- A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) shortly after takeoff at approximately 9 a.m., Oct. 19.The cause of the mishap is under investigation.All injured personnel are in stable...
19 October 2018 Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Meeting with Singaporean Minister of Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen Singapore -- Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with the Singapore Minister of Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen today during the 2018 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-Plus).The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the U.S.-Singapore defense...
19 October 2018 Relocations to Repatriations OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The eyes of a nation, and the world, converged on Osan Air Base Aug. 1 to watch as 55 cases of remains from the Korean War were repatriated from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.On Oct. 5, crowds gathered again at the Osan Passenger Terminal for a similar...
19 October 2018 Special Operations Command Soldiers Test RA-1 Double Bag Static Line Parachute System, USASOC C-27J FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Okinawa-based Special Operations Soldiers traveled here to support an airdrop certification test of the RA-1 Parachute System in the Double Bag Static Line configuration with the C-27J aircraft.During the test, Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne),...
18 October 2018 U.S. Military Units in Okinawa Conduct Joint, Bilateral CBRN Training CAMP HANSEN, Japan -- Interoperability is at forefront of joint and bilateral partnerships. In an effort to increase contingency readiness; Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen stationed in Okinawa conducted a joint and bilateral Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) combined training...
18 October 2018 Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Mine Warfare Division Certified as Theater Mine Warfare Commander SAN DIEGO, California -- Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet recently certified Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Mine Warfare Division as the Theater Mine Warfare Commander (MIWC).“Ensuring sea lines of communication remain open is a vital part of the Navy’s mission in all of...
18 October 2018 F-16s Train at Draughon Range, Showcase Readiness to 600 DRAUGHON RANGE, Japan -- More than 600 attendees looked to the sky as F-16 Fighting Falcons performed strafing and air-to-ground maneuvers and C-130J Super Hercules conducted airdrops during Range Day at Draughon Range here Oct. 12.Range Day is a yearly event coordinated by the 35th Operations...
18 October 2018 RQ-21A Blackjack First Flight in Hawaii MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- The RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system was launched for the first time in Hawaii by Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 on Oct. 15, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay.The Blackjack provides the warfighter with dedicated day and night intelligence,...