21 November 2014 USS Cape St. George Visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit Nov. 21.The ship, homeported in San Diego, is currently on a routine deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. "Cape's officers and crew have enjoyed a successful 7th...
21 November 2014 Army Prepositioned Stock-4 Partners U.S. Army Pacific for PULSE-W Exercise The Pacific Utility and Logistics Support Exercise-Watercraft, or PULSE-W is a U.S. Army Pacific initiative to utilize Army Prepositioned Stock, or APS, watercraft stored in Japan to support various exercises as part of Pacific Pathways. This event has proven to be a great way for the Army to...
21 November 2014 USS Olympia Thankful Port Visit to Yokosuka The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 20 for a visit as part of its on-going deployment to the Western Pacific. "It seems appropriate that days before our own Thanksgiving holiday, I extend our sincerest thanks to our host nation...
21 November 2014 Max Thunder: Yokota Trains Combat Mobility The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder during the past week, flying alongside Republic of Korea counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.Max Thunder is a biannual, large-scale employment exercise aimed at increasing U.S. and ROK...
21 November 2014 United Nations Command Celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the 69th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations held Tuesday evening at the New Sanno Hotel in...
20 November 2014 Japan Liaison Officers Embark George Washington for Keen Sword 15 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Akira Saito, commander, Escort Flotilla (CCF) One, along with his staff and other JMSDF sailors embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and other ships in the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) as part...
20 November 2014 Three Bases Identified as F-16 Aggressor Candidate Bases Air Force officials, on Nov. 19, announced Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Nellis AFB, Nevada, as candidate bases to host the 18th Aggressor Squadron and its assigned 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons.The aggressors are currently based at Eielson AFB, which the Air...
20 November 2014 Army Mariners Highlight Capabilities, Impact in Pacific for Under SecArmy Carson Army mariners from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command shared their unique capability and the joint and multi-national impact Army watercraft has across the Pacific Theater with Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson during his tour of U.S. Army Vessel Lt. Gen. William B. Bunker (Logistic...
20 November 2014 Annual Bilateral Training Exercise TREXS 15.2 Showcases Response Capabilities Crowds gather to watch an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft land in the middle of a baseball field. The rear exit ramp lowers and U.S. Marines working with Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members and Japanese volunteers from the local hospital and fire departments quickly move 600 pounds of...
20 November 2014 Secretary of the Air Force Visits Andersen during PACAF Engagement Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Nov. 19-20, to meet with Airmen and gain a better understanding of the central role Andersen plays within Pacific Command as part of engagements at Pacific Air Force bases.During her visit, members of Team Andersen briefed James on some of...