28 August 2018 Senior Leaders Build Camaraderie during Spartan INJE, Republic of Korea -- Warriors covered in mud, sweat and determination conquered the escalating challenges of a grueling obstacle course designed to test their physical strength and inner resolve.Sergeants Major from units throughout the 2nd Infantry Division/Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined...
28 August 2018 Coast Guard Reopens Ports in Hawaii, Lanai Pending Assessment HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Captain of the Port reopened all remaining commercial ports in Hawaii as of 9 a.m. with the exception of Lanai Saturday following the downgrading of Tropical Storm Lane and completion of port assessments.Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai County ports saw limited impacts...
28 August 2018 Face of Defense: Reserve Hospital Corpsman Serves to Help Others LANAI, Hawaii -- Navy Reserve Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlotta Howard, a hospital corpsman assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s 24th Dental Company employed her expertise as a dental technician to assist Air Force dentists with procedures and the handling of dental equipment during Tropic Care...
28 August 2018 Six-year Old Harbor Runway Project Completed OLD HARBOR, Alaska -- A newly extended runway was opened here August 7, 2018, marking the completion of a six-year Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) project.Soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard's 207th Engineer Utility Detachment (EUD) joined service members from active and reserve...
27 August 2018 17th Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training Exercise Kicks-Off with 9 Nations SINGAPORE -- The 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced Aug. 27 with nine partner nations in Singapore.The exercise focuses on increasing maritime domain awareness through collaborative and coordinated sharing of information toward ensuring a common...
27 August 2018 Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Conducts Passing Exercise with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force PHILIPPINE SEA -- Ships assigned to the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), with attached 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, partnered with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) amphibious transport dock ship JS Osumi (LST 4001) to conduct a passing exercise (PASSEX), Aug. 26.During a PASSEX,...
27 August 2018 Alaskan Command Hosts Arctic Maritime Symposium JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- More than 130 senior military leaders, intelligence analysts, interagency operators, and Arctic maritime subject matter experts discussed the strategic challenges associated with maritime operations and changing conditions in the Arctic, at the 2018 Arctic...
27 August 2018 U.S. Navy Statements on Passing of Sen. John McCain WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and the commanding officer of USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), Cmdr. Micah Murphy, released statements Aug. 25 on the death of Senator and Navy veteran John S. McCain III who died Aug. 25 at age...
27 August 2018 USS Anchorage arrives in Sri Lanka, 7th Fleet Expands Logistics Services TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka -- Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Trincomalee for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 24.During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have opportunities to explore the local area and meet with their...
27 August 2018 Kadena Hosts Inaugural Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium for PACAF KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Air Force officers from allied and partner nations across the Pacific, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, to take part in the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 20 through Aug. 24.The inaugural symposium enabled forces from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the...