21 December 2018 U.S. Marines and the 196th California Air National Guard Work Together During UAS Proof of Concept ...
21 December 2018 USS Rushmore, 13th MEU Strengthen Partnerships in Sri Lanka Dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit Dec. 21.During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have opportunities to explore the local area and visit historical sites in Sri Lanka.Part of a...
19 December 2018 COMPACAF Visit Highlights 70 Years of U.S., Indonesia Relationship JAKARTA, Indonesia -- “The long-standing partnership between the United States and Indonesia serves as an indicator of the many opportunities we can further cooperate in our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)...
19 December 2018 U.S., Republic of Korea Teamwork Maintains Clear Skies OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- In an effort to maintain air superiority, the Air Force requires uninterrupted manning and vigilant eyes at all times a necessity that spreads to multiples jobs across the forces.The 607th Air and Space Operation Center (AOC) plans, commands, controls, executes...
19 December 2018 Operation Christmas Drop 2018 is a Wrap, Until Next Year Micronesia ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- It’s time to pack up the workshop and for Santa’s helpers to return home as Operation Christmas Drop 2018 is a wrap.Over the past week and a half Santa’s C-130s from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) and the Royal Australian Air Force...
19 December 2018 Chief of Naval Operations Holds Video Teleconference with Chinese Counterpart WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson held a video teleconference (VTC) with Vice Adm. Shen Jinlong, People's Liberation Army (Navy) Commander, Dec. 18.The two leaders exchanged views on Navy-to-Navy and bilateral military relations and expressed the importance of...
19 December 2018 The U.S. and Vietnam Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Sustained Operations to Account for Americans Missing from War HANOI, Viet Nam -- On the evening of December 12th, 2018, the United States and Vietnam celebrated 30 years of sustained cooperation to provide the fullest possible accounting for those Americans still missing from the war in Southeast Asia. Distinguished guests and representatives of the two...
18 December 2018 Exercise Enhances Trust, Cooperation between U.S., Indian Air Forces KALAIKUNDA AIR FORCE STATION, India -- Airmen from the U.S. and Indian air forces marked the successful completion of 12 days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the Cope India 19 (CI19) closing ceremony here Dec. 14.A long-standing bilateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces...
18 December 2018 Marines Showcase Marksmanship Skills at the 2018 Far East Marksmanship Competition on Okinawa CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- The competition allowed Marines stationed in Japan to test and enhance their shooting abilities.“The concept of every Marine a rifleman goes back to our basics,” said Sgt. Christian Lee Burdette, an ordinance maintenance chief with Marine Corps Installations Pacific...
18 December 2018 Joint Communications Support Element Provides Global Support CHITOSE, Japan -- Whether on a hill, in a dale or on a dusty trail, battlefield communications are essential to every service member no matter their location. Be it the individual service member in the field to the pilot flying the jet, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely is extremely...