21 September 2016 Rising Thunder 2016 Culminates at Yakima Training Center YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – The Yakima Valley shook today from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tanks and U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment’s 60mm mortars. The two nations completed a combined arms live-fire exercise showcasing their ability to work together towards a...
21 September 2016 Joint Forces Conduct Concept of Operations Exercise during Valiant Shield 2016 PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) -- Air and surface units from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force conducted a concept of operations simulated exercise during Valiant Shield 2016, Sept. 17.The concept of operations simulation is designed to improve the interoperability and tactics between...
21 September 2016 U.S., Japanese Refine Urban Assault Skills YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash.– Loud shots echoed across the training area as the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment partnered with the 12th Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, began to maneuver through the urban assault course, Sept. 19, 2016. The course was part of the culminating event of...
21 September 2016 Camp Zama, Japanese First Responders Conduct 2016 Full-scale Exercise CAMP ZAMA, Japan - - U.S. Army Garrison Japan conducted its annual full-scale exercise Sept. 12-16 on Camp Zama. Lt. Col Barry Winnegan, director of emergency services for USAG Japan, said the exercise involved various units and organizations that teamed up with local Japanese first responders,...
21 September 2016 Repair, Replace, Repeat: III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines Salvage Repairable Gear CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan -- All over the Pacific, from Australia to Fuji and countless places in between, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines are using communication devices, operating tactical and a variety of other assets to support their mission. The dramatically different environments that...
21 September 2016 ROK – U.S. Alliance Demonstrates Unshakeable Commitment to Defend Allies in the Region OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – As part of the continuing demonstration of the steadfast United States (U.S.) commitment to the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) defense, a U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, landing at Osan AB in the Republic of Korea, Sept...
20 September 2016 Bonhomme Richard Launches NATO Missile PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) successfully engaged a target drone with a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile during a fleet firing exercise off the coast of the U.S. territory of Guam as part of the exercise, Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16), Sept. 18...
20 September 2016 Fort Worth Visits Kwajalein as Transit Home Continues KWAJALEIN, Marshall Islands - Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) departed Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Sept. 18, en route to its San Diego homeport.Fort Worth arrived in Kwajalein Sept. 17 for refueling and stores onload prior to continuing the transit to homeport...
20 September 2016 Carter to Visit 4 States Next Week WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 26, Defense Secretary Ash Carter will embark on domestic travel highlighting two areas of critical importance to the long term security of the United States -- the nation’s nuclear enterprise and the future of the Asia-Pacific region, according to a Defense Department news...
20 September 2016 Soldiers Learn Japanese Decon Despite Language Barriers AIBANO TRAINING AREA, Japan -- U.S. Soldiers participating in Orient Shield 2016 went through the Japanese chemical decontamination process Sept. 14-15 by following the direction of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members. About 1,600 U.S. and Japanese service members are taking part this year in...