21 November 2018 U.S. and South Korea Collaborate on Military Medicine PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command hosted the 48th Annual Technological Cooperation Sub-Committee, Medical Working Group (TCSC) Nov. 15-16 at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The Republic of Korea Armed Forces Medical Command (ROK AFMC) and the USAMRMC take...
21 November 2018 Bilateral Exercise Puts U.S. Army Garrison Japan and Sagamihara City First Responders to the Test CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- United States Army Garrison Japan's Directorate of Emergency Services and the U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan conducted a UH-60 helicopter incident bilateral exercise Nov. 16, 2018, on Sagami General Depot.Leonard Dasilva, flight operation specialist for the aviation...
21 November 2018 Wounded Warrior Athlete Takes Aim at Pacific Regional Trials SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Wounded warrior athletes competed in the 2018 Pacific Regional Trails (PRT) shooting competition hosted by Tripler Army Medical Center's Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB), Nov. 14, here.Shooting became a medal sport at the 1976 Paralympics Games in Toronto. Competitors...
21 November 2018 35th Fighter Wing Strengthens U.S., Japan Alliance during Tsuiki ATR TSUIKI AIR BASE, Japan -- Eighty-five members from various 35th Fighter Wing units forward-deployed alongside six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5 to 8 for an aviation training relocation.“All cargo, personnel and jets landed in the morning then we unloaded, set up operations...
20 November 2018 The Fight for Tarawa: 75th Anniversary of One of the Bloodiest Battles in the Pacific Theater of WWII TARAWA, Kiribati -- It was photographs and video scenes of American casualties lining the beach that would stun the American people in the aftermath of the Battle of Tarawa. Imagery of heavy casualties floating in the surf disturbed the public, setting into motion public protest and angry letters...
20 November 2018 Green Bay Departs Port Moresby after Supporting Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea -- The Navy and Marine Corps team on the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed Port Moresby, Nov. 19, after supporting security efforts during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.Green Bay, with embarked Marine Light Attack...
20 November 2018 USS Alaska Sailors Visit Namesake State ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- USS Alaska (SSBN 732) Sailors participated in a six-day namesake visit to Alaska, November 10-16.Eight crew members, including the boat’s Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Eric Cole, and Chief of the Boat, Master Chief Machinist’s Mate (Auxiliary) Christopher Yacur, traveled to...
20 November 2018 Buddy Squadron Enhances U.S. Air Force - Republic of Korea Air Force Alliance KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For more than 20 years, the Republic of Korea Air Force – U.S. Air Force alliance has built trust and competency by participating in a joint training event that both nations benefit from annually.The Buddy Squadron Program, formerly known as the Buddy Wing...
19 November 2018 U.S., Brunei Navies Conduct Annual CARAT Maritime Exercise MUARA, Brunei -- The U.S. and Royal Brunei navies conducted their 24th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, Nov. 12-16.The sea phase took place in the South China Sea with ships and aircraft from both partner navies including the expeditionary fast transport...
19 November 2018 U.S., Japanese Medical Personnel Discuss Key Topics, Issues at Bilateral Conference CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. Army Medical Activity -- Japan hosted its annual bilateral medical conference here Nov. 14, during which U.S. and Japanese medical personnel received updates on a variety of relevant topics and issues.U.S. Soldiers joined more than a dozen Japan Ground Self-Defense Force...