10 October 2017 75 Years Later, Eagles Still Soar in the Pacific PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 celebrated their 75th anniversary Oct. 10 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with a formation flight.VFA-115 is one of the oldest active aviation squadrons in the Navy, a legacy going back...
10 October 2017 USS Tucson visits Chinhae during Western Pacific Deployment CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities Chinhae, Oct. 7, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson can conduct a multitude of missions and maintain...
10 October 2017 U.S. Soldiers and Airmen Participate in Bangladesh Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange DHAKA, BANGLADESH -- The Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE), a U.S. Army Pacific sponsored workshop and conference, led by the country’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and Bangladesh Armed Forces, is structured to enhance disaster preparedness, improve...
10 October 2017 USS Ronald Reagan Wraps Up Hong Kong Port Visit HONG KONG -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed Hong Kong after a scheduled port visit, Oct. 6.The first visit in three years by a U.S. aircraft carrier, the four-day visit allowed Sailors assigned to Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 5 opportunities...
10 October 2017 In Face of North Korean Threats, Fort Greely Stands Ready on Frontline FORT GREELY, Alaska -- A small, remote Alaskan post bordered by mountains and moose herds, Fort Greely is America's major line of defense against long-range enemy rockets.Inside its heavily-guarded Missile Defense Complex, rows of ground-based interceptor missiles that are tucked away in underground...
10 October 2017 One Team, One Forecast OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Being “Ready to Fight Tonight” means constantly being prepared to defend Osan Air Base and the Republic of Korea (ROK) no matter the conditions, to include weather.The 51st Operations Support Squadron (OSS) Weather Flight provides the base with weather warnings...
10 October 2017 U.S. Air Force Bombers Integrate with Royal Australian Air Force in Exercise Black Dagger JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a bilateral integration training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force as part of Exercise Black Dagger near Townsville in North-Eastern Australia, Oct. 2, 2017.The...
05 October 2017 USS Sampson Departs for Deployment with Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group EVERETT, Wash. - The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) departed its homeport of Naval Station Everett for a scheduled deployment, Oct. 3.Sampson is assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, which has spent the past year preparing for deployment. CSG 9 completed a series of...
05 October 2017 Southeast Asia Regional Counterterrorism Workshop Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia WASHINGTON, DC -- The State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism, in partnership with the Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training and the National Counterterrorism Center, conducted a regional workshop for...
05 October 2017 Kunsan National University Students Receive Wolf Pack Welcome KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- More than 30 Environmental Engineering Students from Kunsan National University visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2017 as a part of a Wolf Pack community outreach event.To keep in line with their environmental curriculum, the students spent...