13 June 2019 Canadian Soldier Participates in International Peacekeeping Exercise ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Canadian Army Warrant Officer Kyle Ho is a combat engineer with Canadian Maneuver Training Center and is participating in Khaan Quest 2019 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from June 14-28. Ho is a native of Wainwright, Alberta, Canada but was originally...
13 June 2019 USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Sail Together in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participated in a cooperative deployment with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Izumo (DH-183), JS Murasame (DD-101) and JS Akebono (DD-108) June 10-12.Reagan, Akebono, Izumo and...
13 June 2019 Mongolian and U.S. Announce Their Participation in Khaan Quest 2019 FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June 14 through June 28, 2019.Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise...
13 June 2019 Army Lengthens Tours for Soldiers in Europe, Japan WASHINGTON -- The Army is adding a year to overseas tours for some Soldiers heading to Europe and Japan, as part of an effort to boost readiness and reduce moves.Under the new policy, which applies to permanent change-of-station orders published after June 14, tours for Soldiers who have no...
13 June 2019 Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Airmen Keep Northern Edge Fueled JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section provided assistance to the two-week exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, throughout May.Not only did they support, they were a unique piece of the...
13 June 2019 Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Meet for Historic Red Flag-Alaska JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.Approximately 2,000 personnel are flying,...
11 June 2019 30 Nations Arrive in Mongolia for Peacekeeping Exercise ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June 14 through June 28.Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S...
11 June 2019 USS John P. Murtha Arrives in Visakhapatnam, India VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked elements from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Visakhapatnam for a port call, June 11.During the visit, Sailors and Marines will work to enhance U.S. and Indian...
11 June 2019 Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Prepares for Future Operations JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment conducted their final annual training as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter air assault unit earlier this month ahead of their pending transition to becoming part of a larger general...
10 June 2019 US, Royal Thai Navy Conclude CARAT Thailand 2019 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand -- The 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded during a ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile destroyer USS Antietam (CG 54) at Sattahip Naval Base June 8.The exercise, designed to address shared maritime security...