18 September 2017 Japanese, Korean and U.S. Aircraft Conduct Show of Force in Response to North Korean Missile Launch CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – United States Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft joined Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft in a sequenced bilateral show of force over the Korean Peninsula September 17, in response to North Korea’s launch of an intermediate range...
18 September 2017 US, Malaysian Navies begin Bilateral Maritime Exercise LUMUT, Malaysia -- The U.S. and Royal Malaysian Navy kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia at Lumut Naval Base, Sept. 18.Nearly 300 U.S. and Malaysian Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), Kasturi-class corvette KD Lekir (F26) and Lekiu-class frigate KD Lekiu...
18 September 2017 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Prepares for the Future of Electronic Warfare DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD, Hawaii -- As Soldiers move across the battlefield, under the cover of night, the enemy may be capturing their physical location. Compromised information could end their mission and endanger their lives. Are they safe? Who can commanders rely on to prevent enemy technology from...
18 September 2017 Pacific Air Force, Sri Lanka Host Pacific Airlift Rally SRI LANKA AIR FORCE BASE KATUNAYAKE, Sri Lanka --The destructive power of Mother Nature has made headlines around the world, and every country is fighting its own war when it comes to natural disasters and humanitarian relief.To prepare for such events in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the U.S...
18 September 2017 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Back to Sea after Training in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam -- Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) pushed back out to sea after unit-level training in Guam as part of a regularly-scheduled deployment across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.While the Sailors aboard the Ashland conducted routine...
18 September 2017 U.S. and Philippine Service Members Rebuild Schools in Casiguran CASIGURAN, AURORA, Philippines -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB) alongside their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on the renovation of several schools and a day care center in Casiguran, Sept. 16, 2017...
18 September 2017 Korea Service Corps Conducts Annual Mobilization and Wartime Host Nation Support Exercise PYEONGTAEK, South Korea -- The United States Army Material Support Command, Korean Service Corps (KSC) Battalion and 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command conducted their annual mobilization and Wartime Host Nation Support (WHNS) exercises at Pyeongil elementary school in Pyeongtaek City Aug...
15 September 2017 Pacific Angel Engineers Improve Vietnam Schools Infrastructure TAM KY, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, Vietnam -- Over the last few days, U.S. and Vietnam People's Army engineers have been working side-by-side during Pacific Angel 17-2 here, dedicating time and resources to quality of life and infrastructure improvement projects.A team of 12 Vietnamese engineers and 16...
15 September 2017 Pacific Fleet Commander Meets with Afloat Training and Assessment Leaders SAN DIEGO - Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with leaders at Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC), along with representatives from Afloat Training Group San Diego and Engineering Assessment Pacific, on Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 14.Swift discussed opportunities to improve...
15 September 2017 Tropic Agile Combat Employment Observers Collaborate on Fueling the Future KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and Pacific Air Forces converged at Kadena Air Base for a subject matter expert exchange as a part of exercise Tropic Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aug. 28 - Sept. 15, 2017.Exercise...