With the Marine Corps’ sudden deployments and need of support, the Lockheed KC-130J Hercules aircraft is an essential part of accomplishing missions.Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadrons, like VMGR-152, are in charge of operating the Marine Corps’ C-130 aircraft.“A lot of the missions that we...

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he had "important and very productive conversations" with South Korean military officials here today on topics including integrated air and missile defense to deter North Korean aggression.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, in a meeting with his counterpart,...

As part of Foal Eagle, one of the largest annual field-training exercises in theworld, the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partneredwith the Republic of Korea 137th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 8th InfantryDivision to conduct a combined capabilities exercise Mar. 25 at...

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet staff kicked off their sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) training month by focusing on bystander intervention while underway aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 24.During the 2-hour training session Sailors interacted with each other...

A Marine, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) was medically evacuated (MEDEVAC) from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) by an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (reinforced).Though the Marine's life...

Approximately 35 Wolf Pack Airmen, including members of the 120th ExpeditionaryAircraft Maintenance Unit from Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado Air NationalGuard, volunteered at the Moses Infant Home in Gunsan City March 21."Alot of Redeyes wanted to volunteer for this trip," said Staff Sgt. Cinde...

U.S. Marines and airmen along with Republic of Korea airmen came together for a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear joint training exercise at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea March 16. “The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing CBRN Platoon is designed to provide a consequence management team...

The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations hereMarch 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3. Entering its eighthyear, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together toaddress humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved...

Sailors stationed on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) rendered assistance to a fishing vessel suffering from mechanical difficulties March 25.Five Filipino nationals had been fishing at sea when their boat’s motor stalled out, and the vessel was taken out by the current,...

Senior enlisted leaders met at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters for the annual Senior Enlisted Leadership Training Symposium (SELTS) March 23-25.The symposium allows senior enlisted leaders from around the Pacific Fleet to gather and review the effectiveness of current policies and ways to...