23 June 2017 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Aviation Cadets Learn about Marine Aviation MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation training students in the Junior Officer Exchange Program visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2017.Students with the 67 Aviation Cadet Basic Training, a part of Ozuki Aviation Training...
23 June 2017 Air Control Flight: Eyes in the Skies at Red Flag EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- It’s a dark room, lit up by a handful of bright screens; each one displays locations of different airframes in the sky. It’s laid out like a virtual play book with Airmen who look like football coaches wearing headsets giving instructions. They're the 610th Air...
23 June 2017 Regiment 'Go for Broke' Troops Shatter 'Weekend Warrior' Perception KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Bravo and Echo Companies, of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment conducted simulated assault training at Kahuku Training Area (KTA) on June 18 and 19, 2017. Echo Company conducted an attack as a cohesive unit in an effort to recapture a mock village and...
22 June 2017 Pacific Angel 2017 begins in the Philippines JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States forces will work together to conduct humanitarian assistance engagements from June 23-July 3, 2017, as part of Pacific Angel 2017.During this exchange, U.S. and Filipino service members will partner with...
22 June 2017 U.S., China Affirm North Korean Threat, Mattis Says WASHINGTON, DC -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he and the top U.S. diplomat affirmed with high-ranking Chinese officials today that North Korea's nuclear missile program is a threat to peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region, June 21, 2017.Mattis spoke at the State Department with...
22 June 2017 Annual Combined Movement Discussion Aligns Senior Leaders DAJEAON, South Korea -- Senior logistics leaders from across the Korean Peninsula, members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) and Korea Railroad (KORAIL) representatives gathered for the 5th Combined Movement Control Tactical Discussion at the KORAIL headquarters, June...
22 June 2017 Nimitz Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Nimitz Strike Group consisting of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations (AOO) June 21, 2017.While operating on...
22 June 2017 Strength through Partnership JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The chief master sergeant of the Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force senior enlisted advisor, and other senior enlisted leaders visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as part of an international key leader engagement June 18 and 19.Chief...
22 June 2017 Columbus visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SINGAPORE -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) arrived in Singapore, June 21, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of approximately 140, Columbus will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiency of the latest...
22 June 2017 Back-to-Back Port Operations Inspire 599th Transportation Brigade Team PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- 599th Transportation Brigade teamed up with its partners for back-to-back, 24-hour port operations here June 10-13.The 836th Transportation Battalion from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, provided a deployment and distribution management team to lead the operation at the port...