23 October 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Expands Its Refueling Capabilities MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Logistics Department Fuels Division conducted the first hot refuel utilizing the new Aircraft Direct Fueling System with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 19, 2017.This...
23 October 2017 THAAD Battery Reflags to Align with Air Defense Artillery Brigade in South Korea SEONGJU, South Korea - From the high desert of El Paso, Texas to the rolling hills of Seongju, South Korea, Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted a reflagging ceremony Oct. 19 to signify their realignment with 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from the 11th ADA Brigade.D-2...
21 October 2017 Secretary Mattis Travels to Philippines, Thailand, and South Korea Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will embark on Saturday, Oct. 21, to re-affirm the enduring U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific.Secretary Mattis will begin his engagements during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM+) in the Philippines from Oct. 23-25...
20 October 2017 Active Shield Tests Mission Readiness between American, Japanese Forces MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines conducted joint training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)soldiers during exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17-18, 2017.The exercise helped the station stay mission ready by simulating real-world...
20 October 2017 Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-3 Tests Ability to Fly in System and Launch UAV within Hours MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) conducted an unmanned aerial systems training event at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oct. 18, 2017.The purpose of this event was to perform UAS...
20 October 2017 Pacific Command Senior Enlisted Leader Discusses Region's Network of Allies WASHINGTON -- North Korea's actions have stressed the need for strong relationships with allies throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Pacific Command said here recently.Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro said success against North Korea's nuclear program...
20 October 2017 USAF, USN and JGSDF: Iron Spear Exercise Sharpens Alliances MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members banded together to practice an array of offensive/defensive firepower during exercise Iron Spear, Oct. 11 through 13.Through joint, bilateral planning and mission...
20 October 2017 USS Preble, USS Halsey Depart Pearl Harbor for Deployment JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- The guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Halsey (DDG 97) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii for a regularly-scheduled deployment, Oct. 16.Preble, with embarked helicopter detachment from Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 37, and Halsey...
20 October 2017 599th, Partners Offload National Training Center Cargo PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- 599th Transportation Brigade and partners offloaded cargo and equipment from the M/V Jean Anne here on Oct.10 in support of 25th Combat Aviation Brigade's return from training at National Training Center.The Jean Anne sailed to Honolulu from San Diego, California, where it...
19 October 2017 DPAA Accounts for 183 Missing Service Members in Fiscal Year 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) accounted for 183 formerly missing persons from past conflicts. Also, the agency individually identified the remains of 18 additional personnel, who were previously accounted for as part of group burials,...