Sailors kicked off a series of events in Hawaii April 2 to highlight efforts to achieve energy security and sustainability in recognition of Earth Day and Earth Month.Those efforts include informing the public about operational and technical innovations using biofuels. Joelle Simonpietri of U.S...

U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company completed integrated fire support coordination and close air support training with Republic of Korea Marines March 23-28 at Susungri Range and Pilsung Range in South Korea.The training is part of Korea Marine Exchange Program 15-14.2, a...

Making their way from Aurora, Colo., more than 200 Airmen and F-16 FightingFalcons from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard touched down at KunsanAB in February as part of a rotational Theater Security Package.For manyof the Colorado Airmen, this is their first visit to the ROK as they take...

US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, travels this week to Japan and the Republic of Korea on his first trip since taking office.  In Japan on April 8 and 9 the secretary will meet with senior Japanese officials to discuss the defense strategic guidelines review and other matters of mutual...

The U.S. Navy began the sixth annual Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) with the Vietnam People's Navy April 6, as both nations celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2015.This five-day collaboration will focus on non-combatant events and skills exchanges in military medicine, search...

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducted a mass casualty exercise, April 3, 2015, in preparation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show.This is the first time the JMSDF is participating in the Friendship Day Air Show.The exercise simulated an...

Team Andersen firefighters earned a share of first place after a strong finishduring the annual Guam Fire Muster competition in Hagatna, Guam, March28-29.The annual event brought together members from the Guam AirportAircraft Rescue and Firefighting division, Guam Fire Department and the NavyFire...

The 730th Air Mobility Squadron opened the operations of its new MechanizedMaterials Handling System in a ceremony March 23, 2015, at Yokota Air Base,Japan.Replacing the MMHS installed in 1992, the new $32M systemincreases the capabilities of the 730th in velocity and storage."TheMMHS automates and...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter will visit Asia twice over the next two months to affirm defense relationships with allies and build upon key initiatives of the U.S. strategic rebalance to the region, Pentagon officials announced today. In a written statement, officials said Carter will begin his first...

Team Kadena pulled off their most aggressive exercise to date with ForcefulTiger off the coast of Okinawa April 1.Forceful Tiger was a large forceexercise designed to demonstrate the 18th Wing's combat capabilities to defendOkinawa and had more participation from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron...