18 January 2018 Japanese neighbors share New Year traditions with Team Misawa MISAWA CITY, Japan -- In Japan, the New Year celebration, called “shogatsu,” is more than just a time to throw parties; it’s a celebration of tradition, hopes for good luck and a prosperous year.Team Misawa attended many New Year ceremonies with local agencies like the Misawa International...
18 January 2018 Eielson's 168th and 354th work together to support Operation Noble Eagle EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Operation Noble Eagle is the extensive air defense effort designed to prevent Sept. 11, 2001-style air attacks in America, according to Otto Kreisher of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.Eielson Air Force Base houses the 168th Wing of the Alaska Air...
17 January 2018 Texas Visits Sasebo During Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Jan. 17 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.The visit strengthens positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's interaction with...
17 January 2018 Night Flying Enhances Aircraft Maintenance Unit's Rreadiness MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Clear blue skies aren't guaranteed when a mission is tasked, so the aircraft maintenance units and fighter squadrons at Misawa Air Base, Japan, frequently conduct night operations to increase abilities to operate in any conditions.“A vital part of our mission at Misawa is...
17 January 2018 USS Michael Murphy Departs for Deployment to Western Pacific PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Jan. 15, for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific with the Carl Vinson Strike Group.Michael Murphy deployed with a crew of approximately 320 Sailors and...
17 January 2018 Hawaii Marines Depart for Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI -- Marines depart for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-18 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms this week.Marines from 3d Marine Regiment; 2d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment; 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and...
17 January 2018 Liquid Oxygen and Load: Fuels Airmen Breathe Life into Aviation JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- As a C-17 Globemaster III gains altitude, air pressure decreases, reducing the amount of oxygen in a pilot’s blood. If unprepared, permanent damage to vital organs can happen within minutes. To prevent this, aircrew rely upon liquid oxygen.Airmen from the...
17 January 2018 Marine Wing Support Squadron -171 Back at it Again with Kamoshika Wrath HARAMURA, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 (MWSS-171) completed exercise Kamoshika Wrath 18-1 at Training Area 7 in Haramura, Japan, January 13, 2018.Kamoshika Wrath offered the Marines opportunities to construct a vertical take-off landing pad, conduct zone reconnaissance...
16 January 2018 USS Wasp Arrives in Sasebo to Join Forward Deployed Naval Forces SASEBO, Japan -- Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrived to Sasebo, Japan on Jan. 14, completing a 28,400-mile journey from Norfolk, Va. that began in late August.Wasp, which has undergone significant upgrades to be able to land and launch the U.S. Marine Corp's F-35B Joint Strike Fighter,...
16 January 2018 Army Secretary Visits 25th Infantry Division SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Army Secretary Mark Esper visited Soldiers at the 25th Infantry Division Jan. 11 to gain an understanding of the division's capability to train and support Soldiers and conduct successful operations in the Pacific area of responsibility.Esper, the 23rd Secretary of the...