28 September 2016 U.S. Coast Guard Crew Sequoia Returns from Western, Central Pacific Fisheries Deployment HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The USCGC Sequoia (WLB-215) crew returned home to Guam Thursday, after a near month-long patrol of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean to deter illegal fishing of highly migratory fish stocks such as tuna and build relationships with Pacific island nations. “Sequoia patrolled...
28 September 2016 From Classroom to Field Operations, Marines Train to be Squad leaders MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI -- From high in the mountains of the Kahuku Training Facility to the open terrain of the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marines participated in a 7-week-long Advanced Infantry Course to become squad leaders.The AIC, which is conducted by the by the Advanced...
27 September 2016 Opening Ceremony of the 40th Pacific Armies Management Seminar KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Leaders from 30 of 34 Armies across the Indo-Asia-Pacific gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sept. 26 for the opening ceremony of the 40th Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS XL) co-hosted by the Malaysian Army and U.S. Army Pacific."I can think of no finer, or more...
27 September 2016 Valiant Shield 16: Ready Group Returns More Capable, Battle Ready ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE GUAM, Guam -- Marine Aircraft Group 12 and its subordinate units returned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan from Guam and the Mariana Islands Range Complex after completing a multitude of missions during Exercise Valiant Shield 16.The MAG-12 “Ready Group” operated on...
27 September 2016 U.S., Philippines to Conduct Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 MANILA, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine Marine Corps have invited U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group to participate in the 33rd iteration of the Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise...
27 September 2016 2016 Pacific's Best Medic Competition JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Soldiers from across the Pacific competed in the Regional Health Command – Pacific’s Best Medic Competition on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sept.19-23.The competition tested their tactical and medical skills and prepared Soldiers for an Army-wide competition at...
26 September 2016 U.S. Republic of Korea Navies Demonstrate Anti-Submarine Warfare, Precision Strike Capabilities WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA -- The U.S. and Republic of Korea navies (ROKN) joined forces to conduct a combined maritime operation in waters East of the Korean Peninsula, Sept. 26. The operation is in response to recent North Korean provocations and is designed to send a strong message of...
26 September 2016 Momsen Arrives in Saipan SAIPAN (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrived in Saipan for a regularly scheduled port call, Sept. 24. The port call provided Momsen's crew an opportunity to refresh after four months of operations in the Western Pacific and South China Sea as part of a U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific...
26 September 2016 U.S. Air Force Conducts Third Rotation of Air Contingent in Philippines JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In support of the government of the Philippines, and with their approval and invitation, the United States is conducting a third iteration of a rotational Air Contingent in the Philippines Sept. 25. As part of this contingent, the U.S. Air Force is sending...
26 September 2016 Eielson Air Force Base Squadrons Combine Efforts to Conduct Time-saving Training EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaksa -- The 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron joined together to complete a “hot pits” training Sept. 20.The hot pit, according the Staff Sgt. Eric Sandberg, a 354th AMXS crew chief, is the refueling of an aircraft while it is...