26 April 2016 U.S. Conducts Combined-Joint Operation with Philippine Counterparts AMINDAN, Philippines, April 22, 2016 — At the break of dawn, a Philippine army platoon and one U.S. Army platoon from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, geared-up on Antique Airfield to conduct the final mission of Operation Handa Koa, part of this year’s Balikatan exercise.The team of soldiers...
25 April 2016 Ospreys Conclude Earthquake Airlift Support Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducted their last flights in support of the earthquake relief in Kyushu, Japan, April 23, 2016. U.S. Forces Japan announced the end of direct U.S. airlift support to the Government of Japan’s earthquake relief efforts...
25 April 2016 Service Members Participate in Active-shooter Drill on Camp Foster Marines and sailors participated in an active-shooter drill at Evans Branch Medical Clinic April 22 aboard Camp Foster. The drill provided service members with an opportunity to practice standard operating procedures for an active shooter, according to Navy Lt. Gwendolyn Gentry, operations officer...
25 April 2016 Filipino-American Airmen Return Home, Serve PACAF Air Contingent in Philippines Asian-Pacific Americans have fought and served with the United States military for more than a century. That legacy continues today with three Filipino-American Airmen deployed with U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines, where they fulfill a number of roles ranging...
25 April 2016 Army Science Advisors Connect with Soldiers during South Korean Exercise ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (April 22, 2016) -- U.S. Army technology advisors converged for an exercise in South Korea March 7-18 to talk with Soldiers about topics such as combat vehicles, weapons systems, aviation and satellite communications. Army Reserve officers deployed for the annual Key...
22 April 2016 Marines Continue Support for Kyushu Earthquake Victims MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Two MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed the fourth day of disaster relief flight operations in support of Joint Task Force Chinzei, led by the Japan Self Defense Force, after the...
22 April 2016 Pacific Air Forces A-10s, HH-60s Fly First Air Contingent Missions in Philippines CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent began flying operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, with the successful launch of four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks.The aircraft are part of the newly stood up Air Contingent here conducting...
22 April 2016 Carrier Strike Group 3 Conducts Change of Command CHANGI, Singapore (NNS) -- The Sailors of Carrier Strike Group 3 bid farewell to their leader during a change of command ceremony, April 22.Rear Adm. Ron Boxall was relieved by Rear Adm. Marcus Hitchcock as commander, CSG3 during a ceremony on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in front...
22 April 2016 PACAF Commander to Senators: Homeland Defense 'Sacred Responsibility' WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- “Defense of the homeland is a sacred responsibility and the No. 1 mission of the Department of Defense,” Gen. Lori J. Robinson told a Senate panel April 21 during her nomination hearing to become commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense...
22 April 2016 Search and Rescue Soldiers Participate in Balikatan 2016 CAMP CAPINPIN, Philippines -- Balikatan means shoulder-to-shoulder in the Philippines. That is the goal, the theme, and the point of a series of annual exercises that where held during April in the Philippines. Balikatan is a series of preparedness exercises that are staged through-out the country...