Yokota Air Base, Japan -- After 43 years Team Yokota observed a historical milestone as the base sent off the last two active-duty C-130H Hercules in the Air Force.The second to last H-model to leave Yokota Air Base was tail number 74-1661, which took off during an official ceremony open to Team...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Improving interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or Koku-Jieitai, becomes increasingly important to accomplish the bilateral mission.Three members from the 374th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight and six JASDF...

WASHINGTON -- As was announced on September 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii, from November 3-14, 2017. This update provides further details about the President’s itinerary.The President’s travel will...

WAHIAWA, Hawaii -- Soldiers from the 95th Engineer Company (Clearance), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command conducted familiarization and training on the Talon IV Robot System September 18-22 at Schofield Barracks.The Talon IV Robot System is a...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Airmen from the 36th Munitions Squadron worked around the clock to offload 1.5 million pounds of munitions during an annual in-shipment starting Aug. 21 through Sept. 30, 2017.This shipment will replace expired munitions and support an overall growth of more than...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Jumping over hurdles is a part of any job, but it’s especially so for Ajax, a military working dog who has earned retirement after nine years of service.Ajax was born Oct. 13, 2006, and was selected to attend the 341st Training Squadron/Dog Training School...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Soldiers honored visiting Indonesian Chief of Army, Gen. Mulyono, Oct. 16 during a ceremony at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. USARPAC Commanding General, Gen. Robert Brown was the ceremonies host.Senior leader engagements strengthens...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, spoke of the strength of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance amid regional tensions at the 20th International Aerospace Symposium Oct. 16.“The North Korean nuclear weapons and missile development program is...

OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 assumed charge of Western Pacific Naval Construction Force operations during a Relief in Place/ Transfer of Authority ceremony on Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14.NMCB 4 Commanding Officer, Cmdr. James Cho received authority...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) and Philippine air force (PAF) united for the first Pacific Responder exercise Sept. 23-29, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The week-long engagement focused on leadership planning and disaster response...