10 January 2018 Air Transportation Division Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Air Freight Facility MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN -- The air transportation division held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed air freight facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 8, 2018.The ceremony celebrated the full operability of the nearly 50,000-square-foot air freight facility...
09 January 2018 USS San Diego Arrives in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit Jan. 9.Naval Base Guam is a strategic U.S. naval base located on Apra Harbor, Guam. It serves as one of the leading naval bases in...
09 January 2018 Mattis, Japanese Counterpart Discuss Alliance WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera yesterday to discuss a range of issues related to the U.S.-Japan alliance, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Dana W. White, said in a statement following the call.Mattis and Onodera...
09 January 2018 Surface Force Commander Directing the Future of the Surface Fleet SAN DIEGO -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), Vice Adm. Tom Rowden is taking a holistic approach to implementing recommendations from the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents (CR) to ensure safe and effective ship operations at sea, the safety of our Sailors and the readiness of...
08 January 2018 USS America, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit Guam on Deployment SANTA RITA, Guam -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 7.As the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, Guam is the home to one of the U.S. Navy’s largest and most strategic...
08 January 2018 Marine Awarded for Rescuing Four Okinawans from Rip Tide CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- A Marine was awarded the nation's highest medal for non-combat heroism during a ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, January 8, 2018, for courageous actions off duty.1st Lt. Aaron Cranford, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance...
08 January 2018 Coalition in the Classroom - Japan Air Self-Defense Force Student Graduates Noncommissioned Officer Academy KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Every day, Team Kadena strives to build and improve relations with their partners in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Whether it’s through joint training operations in the field or bilateral exchange programs in the classroom, the two militaries work side-by-side...
08 January 2018 Mattis Welcomes Esper as Army Secretary during Ceremonial Swearing-In WASHINGTON -- During a ceremonial welcome for Army Secretary Mark T. Esper at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes today, Jan. 5, 2018. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said the U.S. Military Academy graduate is the best person to lead the service forward.Esper, who has been on the job since Nov. 20, also...
08 January 2018 Army and Air Force Graduate Airpower Leadership Academy Together OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As the Airpower Leadership Academy’s (ALA) third iteration concludes at Osan Air Base, there is something different about this session’s graduates.U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Burns, 35th Air Defense Artillery, becomes the first Soldier to graduate the 51st...
05 January 2018 Carl Vinson Strike Group to Deploy to Western Pacific SAN DIEGO -- The Carl Vinson Strike Group is scheduled to depart San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, Jan. 5.The strike group's 6,000 Sailors will deploy aboard four ships, including aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the guided-missile destroyer USS...