MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan --Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242) announced a new motto, ‘Victory by Dawn,’ following a transition from F/A-18 Hornets to F-35B Lightning II aircraft during a squadron hike, Nov. 13, 2022.While the foundations, principles, and mission of VMFA-242...

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro has awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams for his actions on November 18, 1952.This is an upgrade of the Silver Star Medal previously awarded to then-Lt. Williams on May 7, 1953, for his actions during the Korean...

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MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Two KC-46A Pegasus air refueling aircraft took off on a long endurance flight as part of a Bomber Task Force mission, Dec. 17-18, in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of long-range precision strike training.McConnell aircrews flew a total of...

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U.S. Embassy Manila -- On December 19, the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) , handed over 167 transitional shelters to benefit over 900 persons displaced by Tropical Storm Agaton in the municipality of Abuyog and the city of Baybay in...

SITUBONDO, Indonesia -- Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Indonesia 2022 concluded in Situbondo, Indonesia, Dec. 21, following 15 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Indonesian and U.S. military.ARAT/MAREX Indonesia...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) returned to Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 21, concluding their successful deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations.The return of Milius marks the end of a three-month deployment during which the...

WASHINGTON -- The holiday season is a time of gratitude, and before 2022 comes to a close, I want to personally express my gratitude to our total force — our service members, military families, civilians, and contractors — across the country and around the world — for all you've done throughout the...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) arrived in its new forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan Dec. 19, joining Commander, Task Force (CTF 71)/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15.The forward presence of USS Shoup enhances the national security of the...