25 October 2017 U.S. and Republic of Korea Forces Complete Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Maritime forces from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) successfully completed the Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise (MN MIWEX), Oct. 22.USS Chief (MCM 14), staff from Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7, and Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Squadron (HM) 14...
25 October 2017 Marine Air Support Squadron-2 Completes Direct Air Support Center Operations in South Korea CAMP STORY, Republic of Korea -- More than 130 Marines and Sailors with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, deployed the Direct Air Support Center (DASC) and an Air Support Element (ASE) to Camp Story, South Korea, for...
25 October 2017 Airmen Upholding Wild Weasel Mission Gain Perspective MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A critical piece in the preparation to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon is to ensure the pilots are equipped for any situation.The 35th Operations Support Squadron's aircrew flight equipment technicians fix helmets, oxygen masks, harnesses and all life-saving equipment,...
23 October 2017 Mattis in Philippines to Strengthen Ties with ASEAN, Discuss North Korea WASHINGTON -- Strengthening ties with allies, increasing defense capabilities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and discussions about the threat of North Korea are among the topics Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will contend with on his trip to the region, he told reporters traveling with him...
23 October 2017 Anchorage Conducts High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Shoot during DB17 PACIFIC OCEAN – The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) was fired from the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Dawn Blitz 2017, Oct. 22.The HIMARS is a weapons system made up of the M142, five-ton chassis vehicle and can carry...
23 October 2017 U.S. Air Force B-1s Conduct Flyover during Seoul Aerospace & Defense Exhibition JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted a flyover during the 2017 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 17) at Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, Oct. 21, 2017 (Korea Standard Time).The B-1B flyover is part of the U.S. presence...
23 October 2017 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Visits South Korea BUSAN, Republic of Korea - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group arrived in Busan for a port visit, Oct. 21.The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with embarked staff of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 staff and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and the...
23 October 2017 THAAD Battery Reflags to Align with Air Defense Artillery Brigade in South Korea SEONGJU, South Korea - From the high desert of El Paso, Texas to the rolling hills of Seongju, South Korea, Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted a reflagging ceremony Oct. 19 to signify their realignment with 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from the 11th ADA Brigade.D-2...
20 October 2017 Active Shield Tests Mission Readiness between American, Japanese Forces MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines conducted joint training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)soldiers during exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17-18, 2017.The exercise helped the station stay mission ready by simulating real-world...
20 October 2017 Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-3 Tests Ability to Fly in System and Launch UAV within Hours MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) conducted an unmanned aerial systems training event at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oct. 18, 2017.The purpose of this event was to perform UAS...