08 March 2022 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Completes Jungle Warfare Training OKINAWA, Japan -- 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) Marines and Sailors successfully completed a rigorous Jungle Warfare Training event at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, March 2-4, 2022. 3D MEB Marines and Sailors, as well as reinforcements from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group...
08 March 2022 Essex Amphibious Ready Group, 11th MEU Return from Deployment SAN DIEGO -- The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) returned to port at Naval Base San Diego March 4, concluding a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.Essex ARG is comprised of the multi-purpose amphibious assault carrier USS Essex (LHD 2), amphibious transport...
07 March 2022 U.S. Army Pacific and Philippine Army Kick Off Salaknib 2022 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines -- U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers kicked off the start of Salaknib 2022 alongside the Philippine Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team at an opening ceremony March 5, 2022, at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.Salaknib is an annual Philippine Army-led, U.S. Army Pacific...
07 March 2022 COMPACAF Focuses on Threats, Airmen Efforts in Pacific at AFA Warfare Symposium Conference ORLANDO, Fla. -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, discussed the pacing threat of China and the efforts of Airmen and Guardians in the theater with the U.S. Space Force deputy chief of space operations as guest panelists during the Air Force Association’s (AFA) Warfare Symposium, Mar...
07 March 2022 Andersen Air Force Base New Hangars Unveiled at Ribbon Cutting ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, unveiled two new maintenance hangars at a ribbon cutting ceremony March 4, 2022.“These new hangars will provide a safe environment for Airmen to work in during adverse weather conditions along with easy access to tools and services...
07 March 2022 Cope South 2022 enhances U.S., Bangladesh Air Force Tactical Airlift Interoperability DHAKA, Bangladesh -- More than 70 U.S. Air Force Airmen and one U.S. Space Force Guardian assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, joined approximately 300 members of the Bangladesh Air Force to evaluate and improve their combined interoperability during Exercise Cope South 2022 from...
07 March 2022 Iceman Spark Team to Present Innovative Product at Headquarters Air Force Competition EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson’s Iceman Spark team is slated to present their innovative solution to logistics and inventory management at Headquarters Air Force’s Tesseract Aether Sprint competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 14-19.After being selected as one of three finalists from...
04 March 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK's ballistic missile launch this evening and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns this launch and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing acts. While we...
04 March 2022 Task Force Diamond Head Flies for Cobra Gold 2022 LOPBURI PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand -- A daunting mission issued: Deploy a task force across an ocean equipped with helicopters, Humvees, hundreds of Soldiers, and shipping containers full of equipment, all during a pandemic. For the aviators and Soldiers of Task Force Diamond Head, composed of...
04 March 2022 USS Green Bay, Embarked Marines Support Cobra Gold in Gulf of Thailand GULF OF THAILAND -- USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit supported the at-sea phase of Cobra Gold (CG) 22 alongside ships from the Royal Thai Navy from Feb. 28 to March 3.G 22 is an annual Combined Joint Task Force and joint theater security cooperation...