KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A cold brew at work sounds like something a supervisor wouldn’t get behind. In a few shops, however, a nice frosty one isn’t just encouraged, it’s required.The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron opened a cryogenic production plant June 16, 2017, to increase the supply of...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot cruises across the cloudless sky, as the yellow sun scorches the canopy with muggy heat pressed against the glass. Suddenly, in the corner of his left eye, he views a storm brewing. Within a matter of seconds dark clouds blanket the sky and...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- “By Land, By Sea” is one of the many mottos embellished in Marine Corps traditions and that’s what the Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training, or AMP-IT, is demonstrating at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.AMP-IT is an effort to increase readiness...

U.S. ARMY GARRISON DAEGU, South Korea -- A police patrol member becomes unconscious in the vehicle while on duty. His battle buddy quickly dons a pro mask to him and tries to evacuate the site. Other people outside are down, staggering around, coughing and finally passing out. Fortunately, this...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee:Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today for this timely hearing on North Korea. Thank you also for your attention to the North Korea threat and how the United States is addressing it.The threat...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Tripler Good Neighbor Program is currently underway at Tripler Army Medical Center, often referred to as TAMC or Tripler, a familiar landmark on the island of Oahu and the largest military treatment facility in the Pacific basin.With over 4,000 staff members and several...

NAVAL BASE WELISARA, Sri Lanka -- Members of the U.S. and Sri Lanka Navy came together for the opening ceremony of Sri Lanka Health Engagement 17 here, Sept. 11, 2017.Since 2014, the Sri Lanka Health Engagement has been conducted annually and is meant to help improve the medical capabilities of the...

TAM KY, Vietnam -- The United States and Vietnam People’s Army, along with several nongovernmental organizations, came together for Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-2 with humanitarian assistance and subject matter expert exchanges September 5 to 18.PACANGEL missions consist of several humanitarian...

SRI LANKA -- Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be here on behalf of Admiral Harris, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command. He regrets not being able to attend, and sends his best regards. I would like to thank the organizing committee and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe as...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Misawa constantly maintains a high operations tempo, preserving their force lethality while developing the best leaders to dominate in air, space and cyberspace.To help maintain the wing's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet, the base received an influx of new Airmen who are...