17 August 2017 VMGR-152, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron, Arrives at Whidbey Island for Unit-level Training MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 arrived at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Aug. 13, 2017.VMGR-152 “Sumos” will conduct training as part of unit-level training Evergreen, which will serve as the squadron’s...
17 August 2017 USS Santa Fe Returns Home from Deployment PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned from deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 15."It was amazing to watch this crew pull together through a challenging deployment workup and take on the challenge of sustaining the ramp-up...
17 August 2017 Team Kadena Conducts Hands-on Training with Local Firefighters KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted hands-on fire training with local firefighters from various cities in Okinawa August 14, 2017.“We conducted hands-on training on an F-15 to demonstrate the egress procedures, discussed the hazards associated with the aircraft, and...
17 August 2017 Airfield Management Airmen Ensure Takeoffs, Landings MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- This is part one in a series highlighting the teams charged with keeping Misawa's airfield mission-ready at all times.While Misawa is known for the mighty F-16 Fighting Falcon, its runway hosts many air frames from all U.S. military services, several partner nations and...
17 August 2017 Dunford: No Room for Racism, Bigotry in U.S. Military BEIJING, China -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed today that there is no room in the U.S. military for racism and bigotry.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford is traveling in Asia and involved in high-level discussions centered on the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, but he took time...
16 August 2017 Dunford Stresses Diplomacy, Sanctions for North Korea in Talks with Chinese SHENYANG, China -- U.S. and Chinese defense officials are pulling no punches as they discuss issues of concern to both countries, including the problem posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today, Aug. 16, 2017.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said...
16 August 2017 U.S., Philippine Forces Improve Interoperability through Bilateral Training JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- By invitation of the government of the Philippines, U.S. and Philippine armed forces personnel will conduct subject matter expert exchanges (SMEE) at various military installations throughout the Philippines August 16 to 25, 2017.Approximately 25 U.S. Air...
16 August 2017 US-South Korean Alliance Ready to Defend Against North Korean Threat, Top Generals Say SEOUL, South Korea -- The U.S.-South Korean alliance can defend South Korea, Pacific allies and the American homeland from nuclear and missile threats emanating from North Korea, two top American military officials said here yesterday.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
16 August 2017 Mustangs' Challenges Platoon Leaders, Sergeants SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Soldiers heaved heavy boards strapped with their belts at an obstacle lane at the Leadership Reaction Course, here. Only one Soldier was able to see the hurdle while the rest of the team stood behind, and listening carefully on the instruction given to bridge the...
16 August 2017 Marine Returns Japanese WWII Flag to Original Family HIGASHISHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture, Japan -- Deep within the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, in a small farming village hidden away from the fast-paced city life, the family of a fallen Japanese soldier eagerly waited for the return of a precious heirloom. For the first time in 73 years, the Yasue...