28 July 2016 18th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Controllers Eyes on the sky KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Air traffic controllers have the extremely demanding task of clearing the path for pilots of multiple airframes; being their eyes on the ground as the pilots keep their eyes on the sky. The 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers provide quality air...
28 July 2016 U.S. Soldiers Work with Fijian Forces to Form Peace-keeping Battalion The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and U.S. Soldiers supporting the Multinational Force and Observers peace-keeping mission in the Sinai, Egypt have combined forces to form a new battalion; MFO Battalion South.The battalion operates several observation posts throughout the southern Sinai...
28 July 2016 647th SFS Makes Safety Top Priority during RIMPAC '16 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- With 26 nations, and more than 200 aircraft, 40 ships and submarines, and 25,000 personnel deployed in support of Rim of the Pacific 2016, keeping the base secure and ensuring operational security is a top priority for the 647th Security Forces Squadron...
27 July 2016 US Ships Exercise Tactical Complexity and Interoperability during CARAT Singapore The U.S. Navy and Republic of Singapore navy are engaged in the underway portion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore July 26, and have already exercised multiple tactical engagements during their annual bilateral maritime exercise. The two navies conducted tactical...
27 July 2016 Oceanographer of the Navy Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Republic of Korea Navy BUSAN, South Korea (NNS) -- Oceanographer of the Navy and Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet signed an amendment extending a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Republic of Korea navy (ROKN), July 25, shortly following a meeting with ROKN CNO Adm. Jung,...
27 July 2016 Ready Group Lands Down Under ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia -- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,...
27 July 2016 US and Japanese Navy Chiefs Continue to Advance Relationship WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson participated in a video teleconference (VTC) July 26 with his Japanese counterpart, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Tomohisa Takei. The discussion focused on strengthening the long-standing partnership...
27 July 2016 Recon Rushes in, Palau Police Provides Security KOROR, Republic of Pelau -- U.S Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted training in coordination with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Unit and Palau’s local authorities on July 16 – 22. Local...