21 June 2017 Republic of Korea-US Alliance Cherished the Memory of the Honorable Heroes DAEGU, South Korea -- The 6th Ordnance Battalion hosted the 15th Annual Hill 303 Wreath Laying and Memorial Ceremony at the Hill 303 monument near Camp Carroll in Waegwan, South Korea, June 16, to cherish the memory of fallen heroes of the Korean War.According to an official report, on Aug. 14,...
20 June 2017 USS Sterett Visits Subic Bay during Western Pacific Operations SUBIC BAY, Republic of Philippines -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines June 18 for a scheduled port visit.Sterett is joined by the command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31, along with an embarked helicopter...
20 June 2017 US Soldiers, Australian Counterparts Enhance Readiness through Intelligence Exercise SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 8th Theater Sustainment Command recently hosted Perspicuous Provider 17, a joint intelligence exercise with Australian military services, from May 29 - June 17.The two-week exercise is designed to increase sustainment-centered intelligence through a humanitarian...
20 June 2017 U.S., Japanese Naval Officers Attend Asia-Pacific Navy Planning Process International Class in Tokyo TOKYO, Japan -- Officers from U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), along with officers from various other navies, attended the commencement of the Asia-Pacific Navy Planning Process International Course (APNIC) in Tokyo, June 19.APNIC, held at the JMSDF Command and Staff College...
20 June 2017 Raider Reconnaissance Operator's Course Trains Amphibious Warriors of the Pacific MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii -- The training focused on safe surf passage with the Zodiac inflatable craft, swimming, and procedures for making landfall/securing a beach.“The exercise we just completed was an evaluated 2k fin,” said Cpl. Samuel Perry, a reconnaissance raider team...
20 June 2017 KC-135s Refuel International Partners at Red Flag-Alaska MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Four McConnell aircrews took two KC-135 Stratotankers to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to provide joint warfighting support during the 2-week exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, which began June 12.The exercise puts two forces against one another; blue, the allies,...
19 June 2017 USS Dewey to Visit Jeju Republic of Korea JEJU-DO, Republic of Korea -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) is scheduled to arrive in Jeju-do, Republic of Korea (ROK) on June 20, 2017.Dewey will join Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates HMCS Winnipeg (FFH-338) and HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) for a routine...
19 June 2017 USS Ronald Reagan, Carrier Strike Group Five Arrives in Republic of Singapore REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE -- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Barry (DDG 52), arrived in Singapore for port visit.The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), with the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and the...
19 June 2017 Bilateral Exchange Program Strengthens Interoperability YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force joined Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing as part of the Bilateral Exchange Program at Yokota Air Base, May 31, 2017 through June 9, 2017.The goal of the program is for Japanese and U.S. service members to share job knowledge and...
19 June 2017 U.S. and Philippine Naval Forces Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Alliance during Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama CEBU, Philippines -- The U.S and Philippine navies will participate in the Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama June 19-25 in the vicinity of Cebu.Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama is designed to enhance the complexity and diversity of training opportunities, while strengthening the longstanding...