DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) Air Combat Element (ACE) is critical to accomplish Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) missions and tasks. As one of the Major Subordinate Elements of the MAGTF, the ACE offers much more than just aircraft in the skies.Led by Marine...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Jospeh Gerczak assisted four mariners aboard the disabled 38-foot sailing vessel Shyska 180 nautical miles off Hawaii Island, Wednesday.The vessel became disabled after damage to its rudder and the Joseph Gerczak crew towed the vessel until...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Installation Management Command – Pacific’s senior enlisted leader had a simple, yet powerful message to deliver to the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Japan total workforce during a recent visit: “What you do matters!”Command Sgt. Major Jason R. Copeland, who accompanied IMCOM-Pacific...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 15th Operational Support Squadron (OSS) Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) shop technicians aid in the safety of military aircraft taking off and landing on the flightline to ensure mission success.The Hickam RAWS technicians maintain and install...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Submarine Group 7 held a change of command ceremony at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 13, 2022.Rear Adm. Leonard “Butch” Dollaga was relieved by Rear Adm. Rick Seif as Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG 7), which also serves as Commander, Task...

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Intelligence Agency today released the new unclassified report, "Challenges to Security in Space 2022," which is a follow-up to its similarly titled report in 2019.The new report examines the space and counterspace programs which could pose significant challenges to U.S. or...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) electrical and environmental shop performed the first ever patch repair on a CV-22 Osprey spinner panel in the entire Department of Defense, from March 31 to April 6.The shop fixed six panels, specifically patching a heater blanket that...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), in conjunction with SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System(AEGIS) Weapon System Virtual Operator Trainer (VOT) onboard Commander, Fleet...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command–Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) presented a career roadmap Tuesday aimed at helping civilians climb the ladder during a town hall meeting here.Craig L. Deatrick said training and experience are both vital to developing the...

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted their Indian counterparts, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the fourth Ministerial Dialogue between the two countries.The...