12 November 2015 Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader Works to Strengthen Engagement with Rural Alaska JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — With the village of Bethel serving as the backdrop for his youth, and much of his military career spent engaging with residents of rural Alaskan communities, you could say that Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Hildreth was made for his current position.Hildreth was...
10 November 2015 President Asks Nation to Reflect on Service on Veterans Day WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama saluted the service and sacrifices of America’s service members -- past and present -- and proclaimed Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, a day to “reflect on the immeasurable burdens borne by so few in the name of so many, and we rededicate ourselves to supporting those...
10 November 2015 7th Fleet Commander visits Singapore to Strengthen Maritime Partnerships SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, made his inaugural visit to Singapore Nov. 8-10 to strengthen maritime partnerships with leaders from the Republic of Singapore Navy and meet with U.S. Sailors and their families.During his Singapore visit, Aucoin met with the...
10 November 2015 US Forces Practice Medevac Training KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Air Force and Army medical personnel participated in a medical evacuation exercise here as a part of the VIGILANT ACE 16 peninsula wide exercise. The medical evacuation exercise, or medevac, tested the 8th Medical Groups ability to safely and quickly get...
10 November 2015 Antietam Builds Relationship with Japan Air Self Defense Force OKINAWA, Japan (NNS) -- Members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) Nov. 9, for a tour of the ship and to conduct training.28 JASDF staff members and 20 U.S. Air Force...
10 November 2015 Misawa Air Base Wing Inspection Team Test Contingency Capabilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- After undertaking the challenge of rapidly deploying combat-ready forces to Osan AB, Republic of Korea, and measuring Airmen's ability to survive and operate in wartime conditions, exercise Vigilant Ace 16 came to a close at Misawa AB, Nov. 7.Designed to enhance...
10 November 2015 Patriot Integrates into Air Force's Vigilant Ace OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers of 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade took part in the Air Force centric, theater-wide exercise, Vigilant Ace from November 1-7 at various U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force bases throughout the peninsula.The Patriot weapon system defends critical assets from...
10 November 2015 Hawaii-based Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Prepares for Regional Response Mission FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Asia-Pacific region’s 36 nations are home to more than half of the world’s population. More than one-third of its nations are small islands surrounded by large bodies of water and are heavily dependent on sea ports and waterways for survival. Historically, the region’s...
06 November 2015 Vigilant Ace 16: Playing Offense, Offense with Security Forces OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The night erupts with the sudden flare of muzzle flashes and the thundering crack of gunfire as opposing forces swiftly descend upon a defensive fighting position full of unsuspecting Airmen.It's the 51st Security Forces Squadron versus -- the 51st Security Forces...
06 November 2015 U.S., Brunei Conduct Closing Ceremony For Historic Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training MAURA, Brunei (NNS) -- A closing ceremony for the 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei exercise was held at Maura Naval Base, Nov. 6.CARAT is a bilateral exercise series between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations in South...