31 March 2017 New York Army National Guard Completes Military Exercise Key Resolve NEAR DONGDUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA -- It's calm in the morning at Camp Casey and Camp Red Cloud, military installations 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Military Zone that divides North and South Korea.But inside simulation centers at both bases, things were not so calm for 40 Soldiers of the New York...
31 March 2017 Weapons Evaluators Secure Perfection in the Skies Misawa Air Base, Japan -- Once a month, weapons crews file into the load barn at Misawa Air Base to test their proficiency in loading munitions onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.The weapons evaluators await their performances, ready to correct and perfect their every move.“We standardize and train all the...
30 March 2017 U.S Navy Divers Achieve Milestone, Embark Aboard Korean Ship for SALVEX 2017 CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy diving and salvage experts wrapped up nearly two weeks of advanced training during Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2017, March 30.The bilateral exchange began March 21 and featured joint diving and salvage operations, both...
30 March 2017 Dissimilar Air Combat-training Assures PACAF Rebalance Mission MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. and Japanese pilots with the 35th Fighter Wing and 3rd Air Wing participated in dissimilar air combat-training (DAC-T) as part of their monthly bilateral ritual here, last week.“DAC-T is a practice of using various aircraft while integrating with other national forces...
30 March 2017 Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Concludes Certification Exercise PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG), along with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed certification exercise (CERTEX), March 29.CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike...
30 March 2017 Bringing Marines to the Fight Japan -- Marines and Sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force joined the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force for exercise Forest Light 17-1, March 5-17, 2017. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing supported the JGSDF and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine...
30 March 2017 Frank Cable Departs the Marshall Islands after Successful Port Visit MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed the Republic of the Marshall Islands after completing a successful five-day port visit in Majuro, March 17.While in port, the Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners hosted distinguished...
30 March 2017 Carrier Strike Group 1, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Bilateral Operations EAST CHINA SEA -- Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) concluded an at-sea bilateral exercise in the East China Sea, March 29.The U.S. Navy and JMSDF operated together March 26-29 to increase proficiency in basic maritime skills and improve response...
30 March 2017 U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Garrison Soldiers Tune Up Weapons Skills DAEGU, Republic of Korea -- The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the United States Army. According to Field Manual 3-21.20, the primary mission of the infantry is to close with the enemy by means at fire and maneuver. The infantry are not the only Soldiers that fights; all...
29 March 2017 Warrior Helps Strengthen ROK, US Mine Countermeasure Capability during MCM Exercise WATERS SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea -- USS Warrior (MCM 10) successfully concluded a mine countermeasure exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, March 29.The exercise, designed to enhance the MCM warfare capabilities of both navies, was held, March 19-29, off the coast of...