20 March 2015 Kadena's Shogun Warriors in Force at Cope Tiger 15 The Shogun Warriors were out in force at this year's Exercise Cope Tiger 15March 9 through 20 in Thailand.Airmen with the 44th Fighter Squadron,the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and the 909th Air Refueling Squadronfrom the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, brought F-15s, an E-3 and...
20 March 2015 Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia Hosts Japanese Officer in Co-Op Program During a period of 12 weeks starting in January 2015, 1st Lt. Mitsuaki Saruya,of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, had the unique opportunity to workside by side with the Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and contractorsof the Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia. This...
20 March 2015 Marines Break Through Language Barriers “My favorite part was seeing how the kids were shy at first but then ended up playing and jumping all over us like they had known us forever,” said Sgt. Thomas Baldacci from Chicago, Illinois.That’s Baldacci’s take on the “Play in English Program” on March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town,...
20 March 2015 U.S. Demonstrates Continued Support with Malaysia The largest airshow in the region, the Langkawi International Maritime andAerospace Exhibition 15 officially commenced March 17.The United Statessupported the event with approximately 450 Sailors, Airmen and Marines,demonstrating its continued partnership with the country ofMalaysia."Our...
20 March 2015 U.S., South Korean Troops Reunite for Exercise American Soldiers who specialize in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclearand explosive hazards joined forces with South Korean troops during Exercise KeyResolve in South Korea.Soldiers from 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) built on their...
19 March 2015 U.S. and Vietnam Officials Enhance Disaster Response Capabilities Brig. Gen. John O’Neil, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Directorof Logistics, Engineering, and Security Cooperation, handed over a newlyconstructed two story extension of a Disaster Management Coordination Center(DMCC) to Mr. Nguyen Chin, Vice Chairman of the Peoples Provincial Committee ofQuang Nam...
19 March 2015 Dempsey Opens Exhibit on U.S., China’s Shared Military History The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff opened a photo exhibit today at the Pentagon that puts America’s relations with China in a new light. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey praised the exhibit – titled “National Memories” – which shows American and Chinese service members working together during...
19 March 2015 Sea Combat Commander Training Ahead of Upcoming Warfighting Exercises, Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Destroyer Squadron 7 staff completed the Sea Combat Commander (SCC) course taught by instructors from Tactical Training Group, Pacific, March 19.The course is designed to reinforce SCC skills to carrier strike group and expeditionary strike group SCC staffs."DESRON 7 is one of two forward deployed...
19 March 2015 835th Transportation Battalion Creates another Port Operations Solution at White Beach The 835th Transportation Battalion continues to find innovative solutions tosolve unusual port operations problems at White Beach in Okinawa,Japan.Because the USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak was damaged in an incident atsea Jan. 22 shortly after it left Okinawa, it had to return to White Beach forrepairs and...
19 March 2015 Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Ready to Roll Marines crowd around a Humvee to witness, what some consider, a phenomenon.“We call it a unicorn, because you may hear about it, but you’ll almost never see it,” said Chief Warrant Officer Sean C. Flores.Marine Air Control Squadron 4 reached 100% equipment readiness when the last bolt was put in a...