20 September 2016 Fort Worth Visits Kwajalein as Transit Home Continues KWAJALEIN, Marshall Islands - Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) departed Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Sept. 18, en route to its San Diego homeport.Fort Worth arrived in Kwajalein Sept. 17 for refueling and stores onload prior to continuing the transit to homeport...
20 September 2016 Carter to Visit 4 States Next Week WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 26, Defense Secretary Ash Carter will embark on domestic travel highlighting two areas of critical importance to the long term security of the United States -- the nation’s nuclear enterprise and the future of the Asia-Pacific region, according to a Defense Department news...
20 September 2016 Soldiers Learn Japanese Decon Despite Language Barriers AIBANO TRAINING AREA, Japan -- U.S. Soldiers participating in Orient Shield 2016 went through the Japanese chemical decontamination process Sept. 14-15 by following the direction of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members. About 1,600 U.S. and Japanese service members are taking part this year in...
20 September 2016 Remarks with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida ...
20 September 2016 Top-performing Leaders Complete Phase One of the Young Alaka'i Leadership Program FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Thirty-two top performing company-grade officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers at the Joint and Multinational Level, from all services across the Pacific region, including 1 Department of the Army (DA) Civilian, completed the 8th Theater Sustainment...
20 September 2016 RED HORSE Airmen Build Partnerships in Singapore PAYA LEBAR AIR BASE, Singapore -- Airmen with the 554th RED HORSE Squadron from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, participated in a subject-matter expert exchange consisting of two phases with the Republic of Singapore air force Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.The purpose of the SMEE was to share tactics and...
19 September 2016 Valiant Shield 16: Maintainers Keep Operations Flowing ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Aircraft maintenance crew members with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 kept operations flowing after Exercise Valiant Shield 16 completes its first week at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 18, 2016.During this U.S.-only, biennial field training...
19 September 2016 U.S. Army Soldiers in Japan Offer Expertise during Shizoka Prefecture Comprehensive Disaster Drill KAKEGAWA, Japan - Swirling sand obscures the sunlit sky as a UH-1 "Huey" helicopter touches down on a freshly cut baseball field. Mere moments pass before the Huey's Japan Ground Self-Defense Force crew chief dismounts from his metallic steed and sprints toward four U.S. Army Soldiers bearing a...
19 September 2016 Rotational Force Darwin Marines Learn to Lead from the Frontlines ROBERTSON BARRACKS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia -- “Hurry up, make the call, what’s your call, give me something!” In combat, bullets fly all around, casualties fall to the floor and exhaustion takes over, but Marine leaders have to step up and take charge.Marines and Australian soldiers developed...
19 September 2016 Air Force Surgeon General Visits Osan Medical Facilities OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Air Force Surgeon General and top chief master sergeant medic visited the Osan 51st Medical Group to observe the progress and challenges of AF military treatment facilities Sept. 14.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters...