26 February 2019 374 Civil Engineer Squadron, Medical Group Team Up for Quality Care YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Approximately 150 feet of weather-resistant corridor designed to safely transport patients from one area of the hospital to another now stands in front of the hospital at Yokota Air Base, Japan.Two days prior it was just a parking lot, now it stands as not only a symbol of...
25 February 2019 USS Ashland Visits Malaysia during 7th Fleet Operations KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Kota Kinabalu for a port visit, Feb. 23, as the crew continues working to strengthen regional partnerships.Since the first American ship, USS Bennington, visited Sabah in Sandakan on June 28, 1899, U.S. naval...
25 February 2019 Sailors, Marines Visit Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan High School, Malaysia KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Kota Kinabalu for a port visit, Feb. 23, as the crew continues working to strengthen regional partnerships.Since the first American ship, USS Bennington, visited Sabah in Sandakan on June 28, 1899, U.S. naval...
25 February 2019 US Military Personnel, Aircraft Attend Aerospace & Defence Exposition and Airshow 19 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Approximately 130 U.S. military personnel and aircraft are scheduled to attend the 2019 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition at Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 26 - March 3, 2019.This year's airshow will feature...
25 February 2019 U.S. Marine Applies Basic Lifesaving Skill to Help Civilian in Okinawa OKINAWA, Japan -- Sitting on Miyagi Coast in Okinawa, Japan, is a well-loved establishment called Transit Café where people gather to eat and enjoy the scenery of Okinawa. It was February 19, 2019, a normal weekday afternoon, the sun was shining, the blue ocean waves were crashing and Staff Sgt...
25 February 2019 Coast Guard, Emergency Services Conduct 2 Joint Medical Evacuations in 2 Days throughout Main Hawaiian Islands HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard conducted two joint medical evacuations in last two days throughout Main Hawaiian Islands.Wednesday, the Coast Guard and Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) personnel conducted a medical transport of a 35-year-old man from Hilo, while Tuesday a Station...
22 February 2019 U.S., Federated States of Micronesia Conduct Bilateral Engagement; 75th Commemorate Operation Hailstone HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Continuing Coast Guard commitment in the Indo-Pacific Region, Rear Adm. Kevin Lunday joined the U.S. Delegation lead by Chargé d' Affaires Heather Coble who met in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), for a bilateral meeting with the Honorable Secretary Lorin Robert, FSM...
22 February 2019 COPE North Airmen Demonstrate Agility during Typhoon Wutip Evacuation ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- COPE North 2019 paused Feb. 22 as a precautionary measure due to hazardous conditions and potentially damaging winds caused by Typhoon Wutip.For the safety and security of assets, aircraft will either bed down at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, or relocate to...
22 February 2019 Sri Lanka Air Force, Japan ASDF, Meet with U.S. Air Force Search and Rescue YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Representatives of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Japanese Ministry of Defense were hosted by the 459th Airlift Squadron on February 13, 2019 at Yokota Air Base as part of a trilateral search and rescue (SAR) exchange.The exchange was a free flow of information regarding...
22 February 2019 Thai-U.S. Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise Concludes Cobra Gold 19 SUKHOTHAL PROVINCE, Kingdom of Thailand -- The 38th iteration of Cobra Gold, the largest multilateral exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, concluded with a combined arms live-fire exercise in Sukhothai Province, Thailand on Feb. 22, 2019.Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri, Royal Thai Armed Forces Chief of...