22 October 2019 U.S., Brunei Navy Kick Off CARAT Exercise MUARA, Brunei -- The U.S. and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced the 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise at Muara Naval Base, Brunei, Oct. 22.The 25th anniversary of Exercise CARAT Brunei symbolizes the longstanding U.S.-Brunei maritime partnership...
22 October 2019 25th Aircraft Maintenance Units Blows Away Competition at 2019 Penn Fest KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Maintenance Group hosted the 2019 Penn Fest, Oct. 19, and brought together five aircraft maintenance units (AMU), and their respective aircraft, from across the Republic of Korea (ROK).This year, Penn Fest gave several AMUs the chance to see who had the...
22 October 2019 Responders Medically Evacuate Injured Latvian Crewmember from Midway Island HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, working with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) and the Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), medically evacuated a 32-year-old Latvian crewmember of a Norwegian-flagged tank vessel from Midway Island, late Sunday."This case illustrates the value...
22 October 2019 U.S. Army Japan Holds Emergency Evacuation Program Phase II Drill CAMP Zama, Japan -- A group of about 70 volunteers increased not only their personal readiness during the Emergency Evacuation Program Phase II Drill here Oct. 17, but that of U.S. Army Japan as a whole."You never know when something is going to happen, and we have to make sure everybody is ready,"...
22 October 2019 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Hosts 2019 Special Olympics MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Japan (Oct. 18th, 2019) -- U.S. Marines and Japanese families attended the 13th annual Special Olympics at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019.The Special Olympics was coordinated by Frank Thornton, assistant director of the national sports committee of...
21 October 2019 US, Philippines, Japan Conclude Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- Maritime forces from Japan, Philippines, and the United States concluded Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama in Puerto Princesa, Oct. 21.The week-long exercise involved Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Marines from the U.S. and Philippine navies, as well as Sailors from...
21 October 2019 Wolf 46 Returns as Pacific Air Forces Commander KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, for an in-depth look at the 8th Fighter Wing mission and to provide Wolf Pack Airmen insight into the future of PACAF.During his visit Brown learned about...
21 October 2019 Seabees Explore Construction Opportunities with Thai Partners SANTA RITA, Guam -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 arrived in U-Tapao, Thailand, Oct. 15, to survey potential construction project opportunities to support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and existing U.S. Air Force initiatives.The Seabees are coordinating with...
21 October 2019 Global Hawk Redeploys from Yokota Air Base to Andersen Air Force Base YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Pacific Air Forces redeployed a squadron of 319th Reconnaissance Wing Global Hawk RQ-4s from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 20, 2019.The three-month deployment kept operations running smoothly during the summer typhoon-season, when inclement...
21 October 2019 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan Warriors OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited the men and women of Osan Air Base, Oct. 17, here.In addition to Brown, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, toured the installation as part of a three-day visit to the Peninsula,...