20 October 2015 Yokota Fuels Relationship with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota technicians responded immediately to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's urgent request to support four of their recently acquired C-130R Hercules, Oct. 8, 2015.With the assistance from the 459th Airlift Squadron, three technicians with the 374th Maintenance...
20 October 2015 U.S., Republic of Singapore Air Forces to Participate in Commando Sling 16 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick...
20 October 2015 U.S. Participates in 28th Iteration of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan -- Hurricane-force winds gust through the air base from the downdraft of a U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey lifting off. As it climbs higher, the air temperature plummets, and the Osprey joins a massive Japanese and U.S. formation of fixed and...
20 October 2015 U.S. Air Power on Display at Seoul Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2015 OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Approximately 150 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Air Force and Army are scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015, scheduled from Oct. 19-25 at the Seoul K-16 airport. U.S. static displays will...
19 October 2015 Navy Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Maritime Security of Asia BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Naval leaders and subject matter experts from around the Asia-Pacific region gathered to share experiences and discuss the maritime security environment throughout East Asia during the 12th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK),...
19 October 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Wraps Up Malabar 2015 BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The tri-lateral exercise Malabar came to a close as Indian, Japanese and U.S. naval forces completed training, Oct. 19. The annual high-end war fighting exercise, which began in 1992, featured maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations, surface and anti-submarine warfare,...
19 October 2015 Field Commanders Report on Global Efforts to Build Stability, Relationships WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2015) -- Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific Command, said he's often asked about China and the relationship with that powerful and important nation.From his perspective, Brooks said he sees that relationship as one of competition and...
19 October 2015 Commanders from US 3rd Fleet, Naval Forces Japan Visit USS Chancellorsville WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, Naval Forces Japan, visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), Oct. 18.The visit coincided with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...
19 October 2015 Generals' Aerial Exchange Demonstrates Alliance, Friendship MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral...
19 October 2015 USS Benfold Joins U.S. 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Oct. 19 where she joins U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces. "My crew and I are very excited to arrive in Yokosuka and join this elite group...