28 April 2017 Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 Comes to a Close KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 concluded Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 with U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force units at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 27, 2017.Max Thunder is an exercise built to promote interoperability between U.S. and ROK...
28 April 2017 Pacific Leadership Commemorates ANZAC Day PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific leaders gathered to commemorate Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific April 25.ANZAC Day was established in 1916 to celebrate the soldiers that gave their lives on the front line of the battle of...
28 April 2017 Balikatan Benefits Ormoc City Children, Community ORMOC CITY, LEYTE, Philippines -- The only things shining brighter than a clear-sky sun for residents were the eyes and smiles of children as they mingled with Philippine Soldiers and U.S. military engineers during groundbreaking ceremonies at the Don Carlos Elementary School and Margen Elementary...
28 April 2017 Joint Statement by Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Director of Nat’l Intelligence U.S. Embassy & Consulate in South Korea -- Past efforts have failed to halt North Korea’s unlawful weapons programs and nuclear and ballistic missile tests. With each provocation, North Korea jeopardizes stability in Northeast Asia and poses a growing threat to our Allies and the U.S. homeland.North...
28 April 2017 U.S. Army Pacific Hosts G-8 Synchronization Conference FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Pacific held the first annual G-8 synchronization conference on Apr. 19-20. Financial managers came together to develop strategies to resource the force and to set conditions for success across the Pacific.The two-day event laid out a mutual understanding of USARPAC...
28 April 2017 Doolittle, USS Hornet at 75: Shrinking Oceans, Rising Tides JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- April 18th marked the 75th anniversary of the famous Doolittle Raid, a daring mission that relied on land-based bombers to fly from sea. Sixteen Army Air Corps long-range, B-25 Mitchell Bomber aircraft launched for a one-way mission off the deck of the Navy...
27 April 2017 Leaders Brief Congress on Review of North Korea Policy WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed members of Congress at the White House today on the review President Donald J. Trump ordered...
27 April 2017 Training Up: Kadena Squadron Maintains Airmen's Proficiency KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan -- Day in and day out, leaders in the Air Force are influencing countless Airmen, their education, core values and most importantly, training them to do their mission.The 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 15, provides different training courses to Kadena’s Airmen,...
27 April 2017 Air Force Partners for Environmental Conservation on Wake Atoll JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A remote atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that few people have likely heard of, Wake Atoll is not only a strategic location for the U.S. Air Force, but also a bird sanctuary, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine National Monument and the location...
27 April 2017 Carl Vinson Holds Holocaust Remembrance Service PHILIPPINE SEA -- The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) held a Holocaust remembrance service in the ship's forecastle, April 24.The ceremony, presented by the ship's diversity committee, included the national anthem, an invocation, educational displays and a speech...