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...
20 July 2017 Selva Addresses Global Challenges, Readiness in Capitol Hill Hearing WASHINGTON — The challenges the United States faces as a global power and the readiness of U.S. forces dominated questions for Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva today during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing considering his nomination by President Donald J. Trump to serve another two years as...
20 July 2017 U.S. and Fiji Share Medical Expertise as Pacific Angel 17-3 Begins LAUTOKA, Fiji -- The United States and Republic of Fiji Military Forces along with several nongovernmental organizations joined ranks to kick off Pacific Angel 2017 with humanitarian assistance and subject matter expert exchanges July 11 to 24.PACANGEL missions consist of several concurrent...
19 July 2017 Army Engineers Keep USMC Training, Readiness on Target KAILUA, Hawaii -- With ongoing activity in the Pacific region, the need for increased readiness for the region's U.S. land forces has never been higher. Army engineers with the 561st Engineer Construction Company recently contributed to that mission by assisting the local Marine Corps Base Hawaii...
19 July 2017 EOD Techs Train for Explosive Situations MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conducted emergency destruct training at Target Island, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 14, 2017.The training allows the Marines to prepare for unexpected...