16 March 2021 Japan-U.S. Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region in FY2020 U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan -- The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA), Department of State (DOS), and Department of Energy (DOE) are proud to have supported the Japan – US Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week...
15 March 2021 Coast Guard, Partners Rescue 5 Mariners in the Federated States of Micronesia HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Coast Guard, Air Force, and Federated States of Micronesia responders rescued five mariners in the vicinity of Houk Island, Chuuk, Friday.The crew of the merchant vessel Hoegh Brasilia rescued the mariners, missing since Tuesday, and transported them to the vicinity of Houk...
05 March 2021 Component Maintenance Squadron Takes on Agile Combat Employment KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Innovation and resourcefulness are key in making sure air power is ready to be delivered anytime, anywhere. The 18th Component Maintenance Squadron (CMS) at Kadena Air Base is taking steps to incorporate both in their daily routines.The 18th CMS is responsible for the...
06 October 2016 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Come to Australia Bringing History with Them MELBOURNE, Australia -- Under the Southern Cross star map, Marines endured a six-month land, air and sea battle causing massive casualties to the U.S., their allies and the Japanese. "It was the first moment that untested Marines met Japanese troops in the skies, on the beaches, and deep in the...
20 July 2016 Exercise Cope Taufan 16 Kicks Off in Malaysia PANGKALAN UDARA BUTTERWORTH AIR BASE, Malaysia --“We are doing high end force integration efforts, because that’s the way…if we had to fight…we would fight together in this security environment,” said Col. Travis Rex, United States Air Force Exercise Director.The high end force integration efforts...
20 July 2016 Chief of Naval Operations Visits Chinese North Sea Fleet; Underscores Importance of International Law QINGDAO, China -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Chinese North Sea Fleet headquarters, July 20 to meet with fleet commander Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai.The goal of the five-day trip is to improve mutual understanding and encourage professional interaction between the two...
18 July 2016 USS Chung-Hoon, Japan, Korea Conduct Combined Forces Exercise during RIMPAC PACIFIC OCEAN -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), Republic of Korea Sejong the Great-class destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hayuga (DDH 181) conducted a surface exercise July 16 as part of the Rim of the Pacific...
19 January 2016 USS Bonhomme Richard Kicks Off Patrol SASEBO, Japan - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Jan. 18 for a patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. Bonhomme Richard is conducting routine maintenance and making preparations to...
19 January 2016 Coast Guard Rescues 3 Missing Divers Near Penguin Bank, Molokai HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued three missing divers near Penguin Bank, Molokai, Monday. "The Coast Guard advises all divers to have a dive buoy, signaling device, and reflective equipment,” said Lt. Kevin Edes, command center chief at Sector Honolulu. “This is an outstanding case where effective...