MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- The Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRCWP) Detachment Iwakuni inducted its first aircraft for maintenance in its new hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 22, 2017.The center’s new hangar increases MCAS Iwakuni’s readiness...

NAVAL BASE WELISARA, Sri Lanka -- U.S. Navy Sailors and Sri Lanka Marines and Sailors came together for two weeks to exchange medical capabilities during Sri Lanka Health Engagement 17 at Naval Base Welisara, Sri Lanka, Sept. 11-22, 2017.Since 2014, the U.S. and Sri Lanka navies have annually worked...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) arrived in Honolulu Friday becoming the first of three 154-foot fast response cutters stationed in Hawaii.The cutters are designed to patrol coastal regions and feature advanced command, control, communications, computers,...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The chatter of machine guns, the booming of artillery and the sounds of cannon fire from helicopters signaled the live-fire portion of Bronco Strike throughout Battle Area Complex (BAX), here, in September.Bronco Strike was held by the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT),...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Top airmen from around the Indo-Asia-Pacific will gather here Sept. 25 to 28 for the 2017 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium.The event will open under the theme “Challenges to Regional Security: Promoting Combined Operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.” This year’s...

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy published the final entry, End of the Saga: The Maritime Evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia, in its nine-book series titled The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War, officials announced Sept. 21.Interested readers can download a free digital copy from the Naval History...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron performed post-attack reconnaissance sweeps during phase II of Beverly Sunrise 17-07 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20.PAR sweeps assess any damage caused by opposing forces, allowing leadership to determine the best...

ATSUGI, Japan (NNS) -- The "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 departed Naval Air Facility Atsugi for the final time on Sunday, September 10.The squadron's F/A-18E Super Hornets launched from Atsugi to begin a regularly scheduled patrol aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in support of...

WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hosted Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne for a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon yesterday, Sept. 20, 2017, to discuss the defense relationship between their nations and the regional security challenges they continue to face, chief Pentagon...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For many military members stationed in Korea, the day-to-day operations are much more intensive than that of their stateside counterparts. Between daily tasks and sustaining the warfighter mission this is especially true during base-wide exercises.Team Osan’s...