MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Maintenance Squadron (MXS)armament flight maintains launching and releasing devices while ensuring explosive equipment is correctly delivered onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, ultimately providing direct support to the “Wild Weasel” mission.In addition to performing...

INCHEON, Republic of Korea -- Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea (CNFK), participated in the 67th Annual Incheon Amphibious Landing Operations Commemoration Ceremony Sept. 15-17.The landing, codenamed Operation Chromite, occurred Sept. 15, 1950, when General Douglas MacArthur,...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -– Gunshots rang out throughout the hallways of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command’s headquarters Thursday, September 14 as the command conducted an active-shooter exercise.The training scenario involved a disgruntled employee moving throughout the building in search of his...

TAM KY, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, Vietnam -- Pacific Angel 17 concluded September 18 with a closing ceremony here at the Truong Thcs Phan Tay Ho School.“Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) events are a cornerstone of Pacific Air Forces relief efforts,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert, Air National Guard...

WASHINGTON -- Over the next several months, some 820 equipment programs -- including combat vehicles, aircraft, and even gear worn or carried by Soldiers -- are expected to be rank ordered by their importance to the Army's warfighting mission, as a way to determine if the Army is spending its...

POCHEON, South Korea - Units travel from all over South Korea to refine their warfighting skills at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. For many, this means conducting large-scale tactical movements, rifle ranges, or firing missiles. For vertical engineers, this means construction and project...

VANUATU - Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard maritime law enforcement personnel, anchored off the coast of Vanuatu for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15.During the visit, the crew provided tours of the ship, allowing visitors the...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!” sounds off across the base giant announcing system, initiating exercise Beverly Sunrise (BS) 17-07. Instantaneously, Airmen from all squadrons, like cogs in a machine, work to generate sorties responding to a simulated deployment, Sept...

TAM KY, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, Vietnam -- After spending three years in a combat role as an infantryman stationed with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana, U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Moffett made a decision to turn in his rifle to care for patients with eye problems, leading him here to...

WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Okinawa to conduct the final offload of 31st MEU equipment, vehicles, and personnel, Sept. 19.Bonhomme Richard departed Sasebo,...