04 February 2019 U.S, Thai Soldiers Hone Squad-level Tactics KLONG KLUEA, Thailand -- The squad was briefed that an enemy element in the area was using a structure to coordinate attacks on friendly forces. It needed to be cleared to allow friendly forces freedom of movement so they could continue their mission. When the squad members had all the information...
04 February 2019 USS Antietam Arrives in Ishikari, Japan ISHIKARI, Japan -- The forward-deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile destroyer USS Antietam (CG 54) arrived for a port visit to Ishikari, Japan, Feb. 3.During Antietam’s time in port, the ship will meet with local officials and citizens, and the crew will enjoy sightseeing and the festivities at...
04 February 2019 Mission complete: Spirits Return to Missouri after Bomber Task Force Rotation JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Three B-2 Spirit bombers and approximately 150 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, departed after completing their deployment supporting U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission here Jan. 31, 2019.U.S. Strategic Command bombers...
04 February 2019 Combined Thai, U.S. Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Training Increases Readiness for both Armies CAMP NIMMAN KOLAYUT, Thailand –- Soldiers with the U.S. 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, and the Royal Thai Army are conducting counter- Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) training from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6, 2019, at Nimman Kolayut, Thailand, during Exercise Hanuman Guardian.The training...
01 February 2019 U.S., Thai Soldiers Conduct Combined Staff Exercise CAMP NIMMAN KOLAYUT, Thailand – Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and the Royal Thai Army’s 12 Infantry Regiment conducted a combined staff subject matter expert exchange Jan. 29 – 31, 2019, at Camp Nimman Kolayut, Thailand, as part of Exercise Hanuman Guardian.Each army...
01 February 2019 Boating School Knock-outs| Combat Engineers Earn Bridge Erection Boat Licenses NAHA, OKINAWA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Engines roared and calm blue water churned white as boats cruised under the bright Okinawa sun. Marines in groups of three piloted small green boats across the quiet industrial port, practicing elaborate patters of turns, spins, lateral movements and sudden...
01 February 2019 Aloha Spark Ignites Honor Guard Scheduling Idea into Implementation JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 15th Wing’s Aloha Spark is making moves in helping Airmen address both big and small issues faced on a daily basis. With the goal of fixing a scheduling nightmare, Staff Sgt. Kristina Calla, Hickam Field Honor Guard manager, worked with the innovation...
01 February 2019 Maintenance Company from 2-1 ADA Defends ‘Best in US Army Pacific’ Title CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea -- For the second year in a row, Echo company “Executioners”, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, was named the top medium-sized maintenance company for U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) in the Army Award for Maintenance...
01 February 2019 Pacific Trends Strengthens Local Partnerships YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Eyes gleaming with appreciation and joy, their hands clapping in unison to the beat as the song ended. Without hesitation, the crowd let go a barrage of “encores!” With their prayers answered, the show went on for at least one more song. An experience those in attendance...
31 January 2019 Military Sealift Command-Charter Cape Hudson Sails the Pacific Pathways, Delivers for Cobra Gold CHUK SAMET, Thailand -- Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered ship M/V Cape Hudson (T-AKR 5066) continued its voyage through the Pacific and arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, to offload equipment in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2019, Jan 21-25.The Cape Hudson began the voyage from its home base in...