21 February 2018 Underwater Construction Teams Build Bonds During Cobra Gold Underwater construction teams from U.S. Navy, Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Korea Navy are operating together in Thung Prong Bay at Sattahip Navy Base in Thailand throughout the 37th annual exercise Cobra Gold, which ends Feb. 23."We are here to perform underwater inspection techniques and also to...
21 February 2018 USPACOM Commander Visits Brunei Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., the Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan, February 20.While in Brunei, Admiral Harris had an audience with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam at Istana Nurul Iman. He met with other Brunei...
22 January 2018 ‘Wayfinder’ Medics Conduct MEDEVAC Training on Black Hawk Combat medics, led by a flight medic, rushed to a UH-60 Black Hawk carrying a litter to medically evacuate a Soldier, here, Jan. 10.However, the Soldier wrapped up on the litter was only a simulated casualty for the combat medics assigned to the 29th Brigade Engineer Battalion, “Wayfinders,” 3rd...
22 January 2018 Omaha Completes Maiden Voyage, Arrives in San Diego The newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship and future USS Omaha (LCS 12) arrived Jan. 19 after successfully completing her maiden voyage from Mobile, Alabama.Following construction and acceptance trials at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, the ship completed a rigorous schedule that...
18 January 2018 Japanese neighbors share New Year traditions with Team Misawa MISAWA CITY, Japan -- In Japan, the New Year celebration, called “shogatsu,” is more than just a time to throw parties; it’s a celebration of tradition, hopes for good luck and a prosperous year.Team Misawa attended many New Year ceremonies with local agencies like the Misawa International...
15 December 2017 JSDF, U.S. Military Conduct Japanese and U.S. Medical Expert Exchange Event CAMP NAHA, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. military personnel with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group; 18th Medical Group, 18th Wing Support Squadron and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, attended a presentation and tour given by Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers with Medical...
15 December 2017 Joint Typhoon Warning Center Increases Warnings and Improves Graphics The first warning on a Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone was issued Nov. 29, 2017 by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Dahlia (Tropical Storm 01S) was the first Southern Hemisphere system where warnings were issued every six hours without higher authority...
15 December 2017 Warrior Division Soldiers recognized by US Embassy, USFK Five Warrior Division Soldiers were formally recognized for saving the life of a North Korean defector Nov. 13 by the Honorable Marc Knapper, charge d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy-Korea, and Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces-Korea/United Nations Command/ROK-US Combined Forces Command commanding...
13 December 2017 Arming 35th Fighter Wing Operators with Munitions, Purpose MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Maintenance Squadron conducted a weapons and ammunitions tour for operations personnel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8.Maintenance and ammunitions Airmen immersed pilots, intelligence, aircrew flight equipment and squadron aviation resource management personnel...
11 December 2017 Wolf Pack Completes Pen-wide VIGILANT ACE 18 KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, completed its participation in the regularly-scheduled, joint-force training exercise, VIGILANT ACE 18, on Dec. 8, 2017, with members from Hill Air Force Base, Utah.VIGILANT ACE was a week-long training...