22 February 2016 US Army Pacific Exercise Highlights Joint Communications for Pacific Theater FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (Feb. 19, 2016) -- Even with today's advanced military networked communications systems, the simple ability to make voice calls or track logistics forces while operating in the vast Pacific Theater is challenging. Recently, Soldiers onboard an Army Logistics Supply Vessel...
22 February 2016 Blue Ridge Departs for Patrol in 7th Fleet AOR YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 22, to patrol the 7th Fleet area of operations, strengthening and supporting strong relationships and partnerships throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Forward deployed...
22 February 2016 US and Republic of Korea Unit Military Team Train to Protect the Force YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Despite a visible role on the battlefield, U.S. Army regulations don't allow chaplains to carry weapons; but that doesn't make them immune to enemy action. During just the Korean War, 13 U.S. military chaplains died while on duty. When chaplains come...
22 February 2016 Dragon Soldiers and Republic of Korea Air Force Combine Forces for Base Defense Exercise OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Soldiers with 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, were joined by a medical element from the Republic of Korea Air Force 10th Fighter Wing, during a Combined Base Defense Exercise held on Suwon Air Base, Feb. 18, 2016. The 6-52 ADA is forward-stationed...
22 February 2016 USS Ashland Completes Multinational Exercise Cobra Gold 16 SATTAHIP. Thailand- Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed the multinational exercise Cobra Gold (CG) 16 Feb. 19.A Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational joint exercise, CG is designed to advance regional security by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing...
19 February 2016 Assistant Secretary Russel Travel to Samoa, Tonga, and Palau Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Apia, Samoa; Nuku'alofa, Tonga; and Koror, Palau, February 20-25, for bilateral meetings and regional consultations. Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift will accompany Assistant...
19 February 2016 USS Mobile Bay Sailors Lend a Helping Hand TUMON, Guam - Ten Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) took part in a community relations project (COMREL) at Guam Memorial Hospital, Feb. 15. Guam Memorial Hospital is the island’s only public hospital and serves the entire community without regard for their ability to...
19 February 2016 Ashland Participates in Service Member Exchange during Cobra Gold SATTAHIP, Thailand - Members of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK) conducted an overnight officer exchange with Sailors of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) Feb. 12 during the amphibious capabilities demonstration for Cobra Gold (CG) 16. Service members...
19 February 2016 Sea Dragons Sharpen Bilateral Air and Missile Defense Skills during Keen Edge 16 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The 613th Air Operations Center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam can be a noisy place as U.S. service members pass information and orders to each other. Recently the sounds of "Hai!" could be heard as well in the AOC as Soldiers and members of the Japan Air...
19 February 2016 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richadson Instrument Flight Control Airmen Keep C-17 Globemaster IIIs in the Sky JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Aircraft have come a long way since the cotton and wood days of the Wright brothers. Their legacy of innovation has pushed flight to an entirely new level. Now, a plane is much more than a brilliantly-designed piece of engineering; it's a living thing...