12 April 2017 Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group Makes First Stop of Western Pacific Deployment in Hawaii PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Ships and units from the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group (Sterett-Dewey SAG) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 11, the first stop of the group's Western Pacific deployment.The command staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31 and the Arleigh...
12 April 2017 Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-152, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-121 Fuel Capabilities MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conducted aviation delivered ground refueling with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11, 2017.The ADGR marked the first evolution of...
12 April 2017 U.S., South Korean Airmen Exercise Port Opening Capability POHANG AIR BASE, South Korea -- Approximately 60 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, 30 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element stationed at JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and a few dozen South Korean...
12 April 2017 Nimitz Conducts Composite Training Unit Exercise In Preparation For Deployment PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 is currently undergoing their final pre-deployment assessment, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), marking the completion of their condensed Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) for an upcoming deployment slated for this year.The aircraft...
12 April 2017 Simulated Combat Trauma Tests Army Medics OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- In a small dilapidated village on a soggy April day, 15 soldiers vied for the opportunity to compete for one of the top Army medical accolades: the Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge.The 35th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade held a preliminary competition to...
12 April 2017 Stronger Together: Multinational Contingency Training Connects Engineers ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Pacific region is among the most dynamic areas on the globe. To better prepare for future challenges in this ever-changing operational environment, enhanced cooperation with regional partners is a regular part of U.S. Air Force initiatives and is supported by a...
11 April 2017 Makin Island Hosts Reception, Concludes Port Visit in Hong Kong HONG KONG (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) departed Hong Kong April 11, following a scheduled port visit.The four-day visit allowed nearly 2,500 Sailors and Marines assigned to the ship and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit the opportunity to experience Hong Kong's...
11 April 2017 Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 Begins POHANG, Republic of Korea -- Combined Forces Command and Republic of Korea forces kicked off a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore exercise April 10, 2017 at Dogu Beach near the port city of Pohang on the east coast of the Republic of Korea.Officially named Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017...
11 April 2017 Pacific Partnership 2017 Begins Mission in Malaysia PORT KLANG, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2017, embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4), arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, April 8.The arrival marks Malaysia's 12th year as a participant in Pacific Partnership, as well as its second year as a...
11 April 2017 Yokota Members Successfully Repairs Transformer YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron worked to repair a high voltage transformer starting April 8 at 9 a.m. and finishing April 9 at 4 a.m. at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This created a power outage for certain parts of the base.Approximately 382 facilities on the...