08 April 2016 Army's Top Enlisted Leader Stresses Importance of SHARP during Visit to South Korea Not much appears to be going on in the tan building with the white numbers “360” here, but inside, the rooms are completely devoted to one complex issue in the Army: Sexual Harassment /Assault Response and Prevention. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey met with Soldiers of the 91st Engineer...
08 April 2016 Blue Ridge Departs Mumbai MUMBAI, India (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Mumbai, India after a regularly scheduled port visit promoting friendships and strengthening ties with U.S. allies, April 7. During the ship's visit, Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to participate in community...
08 April 2016 Sgt. Major of the Army Marks First Korea Visit in Two Decades As the UH-60 Black Hawk prepared for final approach at the Camp Casey helipad, 15th Sgt. Major of the Army Daniel Dailey pressed his intercom button and let out a wistful groan, followed by a comment to no one in particular. “This is where I lived,” he said, “this was my home.” It was the first...
08 April 2016 USS Bremerton Visits Sasebo during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a visit, April 6, as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. This visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's...
07 April 2016 Air Force, Army Build Partnership for Energy Assurance WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The military’s ability to accomplish its missions -- whether executing today’s fight or training for future ones -- is dependent on electricity that powers installations. The Army and Air Force have identified energy resilience as a critical objective, advancing the capability...
07 April 2016 US, ROK Air Defenders Demonstrate Resolve during Major Command Post Exercise OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - "We have a volley!" was a common phrase heard on Osan Air Base this month, but it had nothing to do with the sport of volleyball. Instead, it was the phrase used to announce the launch of a simulated tactical ballistic missile (TBM) by Soldiers from the 94th Army Air...
07 April 2016 Kadena Aircraft Maintenance Unit Weapons Load Competition Maintains Readiness KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the first quarter weapons load competition April 5, 2016, at the flight line here. This competition tested the speed and abilities of both squadrons to gauge their efficiency of loading weapons onto an F-15 Eagle."It...
06 April 2016 F-16s Surge as 35th Fighter Wing Hones Skill MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conducted a two-day surge exercise here April 4 and 5. "During surge operations, we're validating our wing's ability to generate [aircraft] in a simulated combat scenario," said Capt. Josh Plocinski, 14th Fighter Squadron chief of...
06 April 2016 Tucson Visits Chinhae during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, April 6 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiencies in the...
06 April 2016 Wolf Pack Soars During Buddy Wing 16-3 JUNGWON AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, practiced combined flying operations alongside counterparts from the Republic of Korea air force’s 19th Fighter Wing at Jungwon AB during Buddy Wing 16-3, March...