28 November 2017 Initial Japan-Based Carrier Air Wing-5 Jet Squadrons Fly-in to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The first jet squadrons from Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5) relocated from Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NAFA) to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI) Nov. 28 after the conclusion of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) patrol.The squadrons relocating to MCASI include;...
28 November 2017 U.S. and Philippine Armies Refine Skills during SALAKNIB Practical Exercise MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Army soldiers and their Philippine Army (PA) counterparts conducted SALAKNIB from November 16 to 27, 2017 in Luzon, Philippines. Together, the allied forces participated in subject matter expert exchanges and practical exercises to share information, and further reinforce...
28 November 2017 USS John S McCain Departs Subic Bay En Route to Yokosuka PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Subic Bay, Philippines aboard heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure en route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 28.John S. McCain was diverted to Subic Bay Oct. 22, due to poor weather conditions...
28 November 2017 U.S., Republic of Korea Air Forces Prepare for Bilateral Exercise OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The annual VIGILANT ACE 18, a regularly scheduled flying exercise, will be held on the Korean Peninsula Dec. 4-8, and 12,000 U.S. personnel will participate along with Airmen from the Republic of Korea Air Force. This realistic air combat exercise is designed to...
28 November 2017 End of an Era - Propulsion Flight Closes Its Doors YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- When the last C-130H Hercules departed Yokota Air Base, it left like a rock star as a crowd of people cheered and waved. Breaking up the band isn’t easy, especially for the 374th Maintenance Squadron’s (MXS) aerospace propulsion flight who have closed a nearly...
28 November 2017 Pacific Air Forces Hosts Thai Air Chief Marshal JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy hosted the Commander in Chief of Royal Thai Air Forces Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungswag here Nov. 17, 2017, to discuss ways to further strengthen the alliance between the two air forces.The...
28 November 2017 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, 'Dirt Boyz', Assist in F-35A Testing EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The “Dirt Boyz” of the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) are always on the go; during the summer, they help maintain infrastructure around the base and in the winter they ensure Eielson’s airfield is free of snow and ice.They have an extra job to do this winter,...
27 November 2017 Ronald Reagan Holds Memorial Service at Sea PHILIPPINE SEA -- A memorial service in honor of the life and service of Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri, Lt. Steven Combs and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso was held aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76),...
27 November 2017 U.S. Bombers Conduct Bilateral Training with Royal Australian Air Force in Conjunction with Lightning Focus Exercise JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conducted a bilateral integrated training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of Exercise Lightning Focus over the northern coast of Australia, Nov. 27.An RAAF-led exercise, Lightning Focus is the...
27 November 2017 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Hawaii JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (NNS) -- The Nimitz Strike Group (CSG 11) arrived in Pearl Harbor Nov. 25 following a six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG 11), along with the air wing and strike group staff,...