WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ceremonially swore in Heather Wilson as the 24th secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon, May 16, 2017."If we wanted to do one thing to Webster's Unbridged Dictionary to define a patriot with no words, we could put up Heather Wilson's picture right next...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing, from Misawa Air Base, Japan, traveled to the 8th FW, at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, to continue operations while the Misawa AB runway undergoes repairs May 15.During this time armament technicians with the 35th and 8th...

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) performed a medical evacuation after a request came from a U.S. Army logistics support vessel (LSV) in the early hours of May 15.After receiving the call, Lake Erie plotted a direct course to the LSV Once in range,...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted an opposed replenishment-at-sea (RAS) training exercise with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine playing the part as an enemy threat, May 11.The America ARG is...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Service members attended the Naval Space Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 11-13, 2017.The course was brought to MCAS Iwakuni because it offers aviators a on the installation an opportunity to learn about capabilities in...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- As the divers descend into the deep blue, pressure builds- enough pressure to rupture an eardrum, collapse a lung, and plunge a Marine into a sleep from which he’ll never awake. That’s what these reconnaissance Marines experience every day with the hopes of earning the...

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 departed for patrol, May 16, to commence its routine operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.CSG 5 is starting this patrol with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76); guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67); guided-missile destroyers USS...

CALAYAN ISLAND, Cagayan -– When disaster strikes, people often do not have time to think and revert to basic instincts and training. Communities and emergency first responders must always train for the worst of situations so they are prepared when disaster strikes. The Hawaii National Guard and...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron took off from Kunsan on May 15 to support Buddy Wing 17-4 at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea.The 5-day exercise, which is conducted several times throughout the year, focuses on enhancing flying...

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) received unexpended ammunition during an ordnance transfer from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) while underway off the coast of Southern California during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), May...