17 December 2020 Kadena’s Critical Care Air Transport Team – One of a Kind KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) holds a unique role compared to other CCATTs in the Air Force. Serving out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, the team is made up of 11 individuals – three physicians, three nurses and five respiratory therapists – and...
16 December 2020 PLA a ‘No-Show’ for Operational Maritime and Aviation Safety Dialogue Press Release 201216-01 December 16, 2020...
16 December 2020 USS Topeka Arrives in Hawaii for Change of Homeport JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Guam, Dec. 15.“I am very excited for this change of moving from one tropical island to another where the people, food and...
16 December 2020 Marines from 1st MAW Participate in Yama Sakura 79 OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), Dec. 9 to...
16 December 2020 U.S. and Philippine Military Personnel Partner for First Responder Training and Medical Assistance Provision in Palawan MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- From December 5 to 8, members of the U.S. Civilian Military Support Element – Philippines (CMSE PHL) provided medical humanitarian assistance and conducted a first responder training in El Nido, Palawan alongside Philippine partners.CMSE PHL participated...
16 December 2020 Tiberius Platform Aids COVID-19 Logistics, Delivery WASHIGTON -- While Star Trek's Capt. James Tiberius Kirk said he grew tired of explaining the origins of his middle name, Operation Warp Speed officials are eager to highlight their version of Tiberius — a software platform designed to guide the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.Tiberius was...
15 December 2020 First in, Last Out: Marines from 7th Communication Battalion participate in Yama Sakura 79 OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Marines from 7th Communication Battalion (Comm Bn), III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid...
15 December 2020 Guam, Hawaii Share COVID-19 Best Practices With Philippines WASHINGTON -- The Guam and Hawaii National Guard participated in a virtual subject matter expert exchange on COVID-19 with the Armed Forces of the Philippines as part of the Guard's State Partnership Program.Normally during a table-top planning scenario in a subject matter exchange, planners respond...
15 December 2020 The Alaska National Guard safely delivers Christmas gifts to three remote villages, honoring Op Santa 65-year tradition JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard shared their time-honored tradition of Operation Santa Claus by spreading goodwill and joy to remote Alaskan communities again this year. Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, they delivered gifts from Santa Claus to three...