16 November 2017 U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Conduct Annual Exercise YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The 2017 edition of Annual Exercise, a bilateral maritime field training exercise involving the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy (USN), will be conducted Nov. 16-26.Approximately 14,000 U.S. personnel will participate, from units including the aircraft...
16 November 2017 Misawa Airmen Host Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers during Bilateral Exchange MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members worked alongside U.S. Air Force Airmen during an exchange program, here, Nov. 14.The 35th Fighter Wing hosted the JGSDF 1st Sergeant Training Unit out of 1st Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, as a way for the JGSDF’s...
16 November 2017 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Center Leads U.S. Effort for 34th Annual Combined Mine Warfare Staff Talks CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Rear Adm. Kim, Jong Sam, commander, ROK Flotilla 5, and other U.S. and ROK service members for mine warfare staff talks Nov. 7-11.The...
16 November 2017 106th Rescue Wing Medical Airmen Deploy to Hawaii for Real-world Training Opportunity JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Like the fronds of a palm leaf, 28 members of the 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group, fanned out throughout Tripler Army Medical Center for 13 days of training with the center's medical facility.The New York Air Guard medical personnel were picked for the Aug...
15 November 2017 U.S., China Participate in Disaster Management Exchange in Portland PORTLAND, Oregon -- Senior leaders with U.S. Army Pacific, the People's Liberation Army and representatives from various disaster management agencies participated in an expert academic discussion (EAD) during the 13th iteration U.S.- China Disaster Management Exchange (DME) Nov. 13-14 in Portland,...
15 November 2017 Naval Base Guam NGIS Receives Admiral Zumwalt Accreditation Award SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) was presented the Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Accreditation Award for Excellence during a presentation at Gab Gab Beach Nov. 15.The Zumwalt Accreditation Award recognizes installations that provide exceptional...
15 November 2017 Pacific Air Forces Senior Leaders Discuss Readiness during Fall Conference JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- More than 100 senior officers, command chiefs and their spouses from across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) area of responsibility attended the fall commander’s conference Nov. 6-8, here.The semiannual event provides a forum for senior leaders to share...
15 November 2017 USS Halsey visits Guam during 7th Fleet operations ASAN, Guam -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) completed a scheduled port visit to Guam, Nov. 13.During the port visit, Halsey Sailors participated in a community relations event to beautify a veterans cemetery. Sailors were able to experience the culture of the region, go shopping...
15 November 2017 599th, Joint Services Offload 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Cargo PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The 599th Transportation Brigade and partners discharged 25th Combat Aviation Brigade cargo and equipment from the M/V Ocean Jazz in support of Operation Pacific Pathways 17-2/3 here from Oct. 29-31.Transporters unloaded the cargo during 24-hour-a-day operations. The ship...
14 November 2017 U.S. Army Hosts 13th Annual U.S. - China Disaster Management Exchange in Oregon The 8th Theater Sustainment Command will host the annual U.S. Army Pacific Disaster Management Exchange with the People’s Republic of China, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command in various locations in Portland and Camp Rilea, Oregon, from 13-19 November 2017.This is the 13th...