28 February 2017 First C-130J Super Hercules is Heading Yokota's Way The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on Feb. 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently...
28 February 2017 Bonhomme Richard Departs Sasebo for Patrol SASEBO, Japan -- Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Sasebo, Japan, for a regularly-scheduled patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Feb. 27.Bonhomme Richard is scheduled to finalize shipboard certifications and conduct joint force operations with...
28 February 2017 U.S., Royal Australian Air Force Fighter Squadron Leaders Discuss Enhanced Air Cooperation Joint Training ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, NT, Australia -- U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron leaders discussed interoperability and tactical integration here Feb. 24 as their combined Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) training continues.EAC is a combined training activity initiative...
28 February 2017 U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Joint Statement on North Korea WASHINGTON, DC -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea at the conclusion of their trilateral meeting.Begin Text:Today, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Joseph Yun, Japanese Ministry of...
28 February 2017 U.S. Departs Aero India, Leaves Stronger Relationships Behind BENGALARU, KA, India -- U.S. aircraft, crew and support personnel, as well as members of the Department of State and other U.S. representatives returned home this week after a strong showing at Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, India Feb. 20.On the heels of the recently announced Major...
28 February 2017 Weapons Airmen Prep Jets for Combat ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- Each duty day of exercise Cope North begins with the calming glow of a golden sunrise, as dozens of Airmen line up side-by-side across the Andersen Air Force Base flight line to sweep their workspace of debris, clearing space for F-15 Eagles to taxi.Among the line of...
27 February 2017 Coronado Returns to Singapore Following Operations at Sea CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (NNS) -- Following a port visit in Muara, Brunei, and routine operations in the Sulu Sea and South China Sea, littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) pulled pier side at Changi Naval Base in Singapore, Feb. 25.After completing the four-day port visit in Brunei,...
27 February 2017 Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 Takes Off OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Exercise Beverly Herd 17-1 kicked off on Feb. 26, during which the 51st Fighter Wing Mustangs and their partner units will train on a variety of different objectives.The exercise, which is scheduled to last through March 3, will see an intensification of flying...
27 February 2017 303rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers Ensure Safety, Train with Royal Thai Army in Cobra Gold Approximately five Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from 716th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd Explosive Ordnance Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, have spent the past two weeks in Thailand working...
27 February 2017 Misawa Air Mobility Command Terminal Ushers Global Reach MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part feature highlighting the 730th Air Mobility Squadron Operating Location Bravo air terminal ground handling services.“There’s a lot more to the air terminal than the Patriot Express,” said Tech. Sgt. Daniel Yerkes, the 730th AMS...