CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan -- III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Headquarters Group was re-designated in a ceremony Sept. 8, 2017 as III MEF Information Group (MIG), highlighting the beginning of a new era of modern Marine Corps information warfare.“The re-designation of the MHG to the MIG...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard maritime law enforcement personnel, departed American Samoa after a scheduled two-day port visit, Sept. 5.Under the operational control of U.S. 3rd Fleet, Rushmore and embarked...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- This is part three in a series highlighting the teams charged with keeping Misawa's airfield mission-ready at all times.The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Traffic Control Squadron is responsible for managing all aircraft flow on the ground and in the air at Misawa Air...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Contractors conducted the final fire-suppression foam test in Hangar 18, Aug. 31, 2017, to ensure the new system performed as designed.Adam Montoya, 673d Civil Engineer Group assistant chief of fire prevention, said it was the final evaluation by the...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Through ever-present threats and an imperative mission of defending the freedom of 51 million people, Osan’s aircraft need to be ready at a moment’s notice.The Phase Hangar maintainers strengthen Osan’s fleet everyday by meticulously inspecting both the A-10...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The annual conference, this year co-hosted by Canada and the United States from September 4-6, provided a forum for 26 senior Indo-Asia-Pacific military leaders to strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss common defense issues and foster regional...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The U.S. Ambassador to Japan visited the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sept. 6.Ambassador William F. Hagerty met with senior leaders from Ronald Reagan and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70. The visit was Ambassador Hagerty’s first to Ronald...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan Air Self-Defense Force 6th Air Defense Missile Group, 21st Fire Unit from Shariki Sub Base, Tsugari City, conducted a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor deployment training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7.The PAC-3 interceptor, a surface-to-air missile...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members from the 51st Medical Group Field Response Team participated in Operation Ulchi Dragon Lift on August 31, 2017. The intent of the operation was to train and assess U.S. and Republic of Korea forces’ ability to conduct mission command in a contingency...

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- U.S. Marines from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 assigned to Camp Foster, Japan, and Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group, assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, partnered to develop advanced fueling solutions for contingency operations during...