25 July 2017 Ready Railgun: Electromagnetic Weapon Primed for Operational Demos ARLINGTON, Virginia -- At the recent Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced that the Navy's electromagnetic railgun is out of the laboratory and ready for field demonstrations at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's new railgun...
25 July 2017 U.S. Army I Corps Band Honors Australia’s Fallen ENOGGERA, Australia — Soldiers of America’s First Corps Army Band performed at memorial service at Gallipoli Barracks during Talisman Saber 17, July 17, 2017. “It’s really an honor come to a foreign country and recognize their fallen on their own soil,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Borges,...
25 July 2017 36th Fighter Squadron Celebrates a Century in the Sky OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A newly refurbished F-16 Fighting Falcon was unveiled during a Tail Flash ceremony here held July 21, in celebration of the 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends” 100th Year Anniversary.The F-16 was brought back to life by members from the 51st Maintenance Squadron...
22 July 2017 Guam Commands Celebrate 73rd Liberation Day HAGÅTÑA, Guam -- Service members from all branches of the U.S. military joined the local community to commemorate Guam’s 73rd Liberation Day with a parade, July 21. The day of celebration concluded a week of remembrance and memorials held to pay respects to the lives lost during World War II and the...
22 July 2017 Naval Forces Korea Celebrates 60th Anniversary Alongside ROK Fleet’s 65th BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) celebrated their command’s 60th anniversary in conjunction with Commander, Republic of Korea Fleet’s (CRF) 65th anniversary at the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) Concert Hall in Busan, July 20.Established July...
22 July 2017 Drop Feet First: Recon Marines Conduct Airborne Jumps SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company alongside U.S. Army Special Forces conducted static line and high altitude airborne jumps at Schofield Barracks, July 14, 2017.The purpose of this training was to maintain unit proficiency in successfully completing both...
21 July 2017 Naval Expeditionary Force Trains on Drill Weekend ALAMEDA, California – When two Coastal Riverine Squadron One (CRS 1) boats launched from Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Alameda on July 15, a multi-day Naval Expeditionary Force (NEF) exercise featuring various Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) assets was fully underway.Meanwhile,...
20 July 2017 Exercise Talisman Saber Highlights Enduring U.S. and Australia Alliance SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland, Australia -- More than 33,000 U.S. and Australian personnel are participating in the biennial military training exercise Talisman Saber 2017 in Australia, June 23 to July 25, 2017.Talisman Saber, jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australian...
20 July 2017 USMC Red Devils Rumble from Above, Train Alongside JASDF Allies JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Marines Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 continues to conduct simulated air-to-air combat flights with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2017.VMFA-232 is conducting exercises with the JASDF...
20 July 2017 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Concludes Malabar 2017 BAY OF BENGAL -- Maritime forces from India, Japan, and the United States completed Exercise Malabar 2017, July 17, in the Bay of Bengal.The exercise was designed to advance military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a multinational...