22 May 2018 7th Fleet Kicks Off Southeast Asia Theater Security Cooperation Patrol CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore -- Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet departed Changi Naval Base, Singapore May 19, aboard USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) for a theater security cooperation (TSC) patrol in Southeast Asia.Following flag-level staff talks between U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies, the TSC patrol...
22 May 2018 Pacific Allies Observe U.S. Military Medicine JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASH. -- At over 4,000 miles, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. is a ways to travel from Japan to have a look at something. For Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) medical officers Capt. (Dr.) Kento Sonoda and Capt. (Dr.) Shohei Inui, getting a close-up view of U.S...
22 May 2018 USNS Rappahannock Delivers Fuel to Indonesian Frigate, Helps Increase Capacity SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) conducted an underway replenishment (UNREP) with a guided-missile frigate of the Indonesian Navy in Indonesian territorial waters of the South China Sea, May 20.The Rappahannock, a Henry J...
22 May 2018 Coast Guard Hosts Rep. Matusmoto, Receives National Safe Boating Week Proclamation in Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard hosted Rep. Lauren Matsumoto, of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Ahi (WPB 87364) at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Monday.Rep. Matusmoto discussed National Safe Boating Week and Coast Guard operations with the crew before...
21 May 2018 Pacific Partnership Kicks Off in Thailand for First Time PATTAYA, Thailand -- Pacific Partnership 2018, the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness mission, kicked off aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) in Sattahip, May 20.This will be the first time Thailand hosts...
21 May 2018 USNS Millinocket and Embarked 7th Fleet Staff Pulls into Kota Kinabalu KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia -- USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet Sailors and Marines arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, May 21, as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet theater security cooperation (TSC) patrol.The 7th Fleet team, consisting of more than 60 servicemembers including the U.S...
21 May 2018 "Retreat, Hell!" Marines land in Okinawa CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- The Marines and Sailors of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, joined the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2018. This is the second time that the battalion has been the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of the 31st MEU within the last two...
21 May 2018 Coast Guard Assists Canadian Mariner in Distress Off Big Island of Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard assisted a distressed Canadian mariner to Hilo Sunday after his vessel began taking on water about 80 miles southeast of the Big Island."We're pleased this mariner is safe. The use of the emergency position indicating radio beacon allowed us to locate him quickly...
21 May 2018 Ronald Reagan Returns to Yokosuka After Successful Sea Trials YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 17, after completing sea trials.The seven-day evolution measured the crew's ability to operate critical systems and perform underway operational evolutions...
19 May 2018 COMPACAF: “There’s no place like Misawa” U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 10 and 11, to highlight the strategic importance of the region and longstanding regional partnerships, the great strides PACAF has made, and the contributions of Misawa Airmen and...