24 September 2018 US Soldiers Train with Indian Counterparts on IED and Room Clearing Tactics CHAUBATTIA MILITARY STATION, India -- Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and the Indian army's 99th Mountain Brigade learned room clearing techniques and improvised explosive device (IED) detection methods during Yudh Abhyas 2018, Sept. 21, 2018."We did a walkthrough...
24 September 2018 Submarine Group 7 Participates in Exercise Valiant Shield FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – When Valiant Shield 2018 (VS-18) kicked off Sept. 16 in waters in and around Guam, submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG 7) were there to participate.Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only biennial field training exercise aimed at ensuring the joint force...
24 September 2018 Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Assists 7th Fleet with Logistics Hub in Sri Lanka NORFOLK, Virginia -- If you’ve ever had a sip of Ceylon tea and wondered where it came from, look no further than Sri Lanka – a destination where members of the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Transportation and Distribution (T&D) division recently assisted U.S...
24 September 2018 White House Releases First National Cyber Strategy in 15 Years WASHINGTON -- The first new National Cyber Strategy in 15 years is built on four pillars: protecting the American people, the homeland and the American way of life; promoting American prosperity; preserving peace through strength; and advancing American influence.“We cannot ignore the costs of...
24 September 2018 Loud and Proud, Dream Team Leads Charlie, 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Launcher Platoon DAEGU, 27, South Korea -- When you think of the name “Dream Team” this dynamic, female duo is not what you might imagine as the lead team on a PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Patriot Missile Launcher. They rehearse with precision at a fast pace so that they are ready to protect populations and...
24 September 2018 Bringing Uniformity to Defensive Tactics CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- The Marine Corps implemented a new standardized defensive tactics course to help military law enforcement better defend themselves and be able to properly handle suspects up close.Previously, law enforcement across the Marine Corps used a variety of defensive tactics...
21 September 2018 DoD Agency Identifies Soldiers Lost in Korean War From Returned Remains WASHINGTON -- Two soldiers who died during the Korean War have been identified from the remains returned from North Korea, President Donald J. Trump announced last night.Personnel at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified Army Master Sgt. Charles H. McDaniel and Army Pfc. William H. Jones...
21 September 2018 Osan Remembers POW/MIA Service Members OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Team Osan hosted a 24-hour vigil run and remembrance ceremony to commemorate prisoner of war and missing in action military members, Sept. 20-21, 2018.National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed every third Friday in September. According to the Defense POW/MIA...
21 September 2018 JGSDF Members Work with U.S. Soldiers, Gain Personal Development Skills through CO-OP Program CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Nine members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force concluded a 10-week cooperative work program Sept. 14 alongside U.S. Army Japan Soldiers here, allowing both sides to gain career and personal development skills, the program's lead noncommissioned officer said."The CO-OP...
21 September 2018 Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group Thailand Celebrates 65 Anniversary; Commemorates POW/MIA Day U.S. Embassy Consulate in Thailand -- The Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI) held its 65th Anniversary celebration today, along with a commemoration honoring the U.S. National Prisoner of War / Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Day.U.S. Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and General Ponpipaat...