03 October 2017 U.S. Marines and Armed Forces Philippines Launch Inaugural KAMANDAG MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, launch the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG today at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines.KAMANDAG, which will run until...
03 October 2017 Operation Deep Freeze: Vital mission in Antarctica Continues JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of Defense’s logistical support to the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), kicked off with the Antarctic Season Opening Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sept. 28, 2017.The festival will...
03 October 2017 Army Surgeon General and Command Sergeant Major Tour Korea U.S. ARMY GARRISON HUMPHREYS - PYEOUNGTAEK, Republic of Korea -- The Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West, visited the Republic of South Korea September 20-22, 2017. Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald C. Ecker, command sergeant major, Medical Command (MEDCOM), accompanied the surgeon general.Dual-hatted...
03 October 2017 Ghost Brigade Learns from Global Partners at Home JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- During the month of September, two battalions from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team trained with the Indian and Japanese armed forces to enhance interoperability and to increase the brigade’s readiness.The two separate training missions consisted of Rising...
02 October 2017 Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Pacific Command Reinforce ‘Historic Alliance’ CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Gen. Eduardo Año, Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, met with Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), for the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at PACOM headquarters Sept. 28. The MDB-SEB helps coordinate...
02 October 2017 Ronald Reagan Arrives in Hong Kong HONG KONG -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) anchored in Hong Kong Harbor Oct. 2.Ronald Reagan is the flag ship for Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, embarked with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and...
02 October 2017 Exercise KAMANDAG begins in the Philippines MANILA, PHILLIPINES -- In collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade will participate in the inaugural Exercise KAMANDAG from Oct. 2-11, 2017, at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines.The purpose of this Philippines-led military exercise...
02 October 2017 VMFA-251 Pilots Maintain Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Equipment Skills during Training Drills MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the “Thunderbolts”, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, continue to showcase unit readiness through training for every possible scenario, while forward deployed to MCAS...
02 October 2017 USS Ashland Arrives in Yokosuka for Training-Focused Stop in Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship, USS Ashland (LSD 48), pulled into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 2, for a training availability and to complete shipboard assessments and certifications.More than 150 Ashland Sailors-a significant portion of the crew-will take part in over five...
02 October 2017 Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, Wolf 42 Returns to the Pack KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- During a three-day visit to Kunsan, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Gen. Robin Rand and 8th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere saw first-hand the current mission capabilities of the Wolf Pack and its Airmen.Rand, a former 8th Fighter Wing...