19 April 2021 B-52 Bombers Deploy to Guam for Bomber Task Force Deployment JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In correlation with a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft recently returned to Andersen Air Base, Guam, to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region.The aircraft deployed from the 2nd Bomb Wing,...
17 March 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi of Japan WASHINGTN -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held his first in-person bilateral engagement with Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi, today in Tokyo. During the meeting, Secretary Austin reaffirmed the importance of the...
15 March 2021 Readout of Annual Bilateral Meeting Between Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense David Helvey and Thailand's Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary General Natt Intracharoen WASHINGTON -- On March 10-11, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs David F. Helvey and Thailand's Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary General Natt Intracharoen led the 6th U.S.-Thailand Defense Strategic Talks. It was one of the first bilateral dialogues with a...
24 October 2016 PACAF Hosts Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Cadets to Promote Interoperability, Partnership JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces hosted 78 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets during an immersion here Oct. 19. The visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between PACAF Airmen and future ROKAF leaders.“Since 1950 our...
24 October 2016 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Learn Lifesaving Skills AT SEA -- During the two-day course, Marines from across the 31st MEU learned emergency medical response techniques to respond to casualty situations, according to Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Watts, a hospital corpsman and course instructor with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU.“CLS gives...
14 October 2016 With Pacific Pathways, Army Puts Multi-domain Into Action WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Overseas training is helping groom Army units in the Pacific theater for future missions that may require cross-domain tactics to defeat enemies, according to senior leaders. One set of exercises, Pacific Pathways, has allowed Army units to broaden their training as...
13 October 2016 Condolence Statement from Adm. Harry Harris on the Passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand On behalf of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and civilians of U.S. Pacific Command, I offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Royal Family and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand on the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.His majesty’s...
12 October 2016 Soldiers Reenact Battle for Nakdong Honoring 66th Anniversary of Korean War WAEGWAN, South Korea - "Either protect the Nakdong line or die trying..." were the words made famous by Gen. Walton Walker, the first commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army, during the Nakdong River Battle. U.S. Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 35th Air Defense Artillery...
12 October 2016 Air Force Agreement Enables Collaboration on Aircraft Anti-icing Technology Jaclyn Knap...
12 October 2016 USS Frank Cable Arrives in Sasebo, Japan SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a routine visit as part of its deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, Oct. 10. The port visit represents an important opportunity to promote stability and security in the...