11 May 2018 USS Ronald Reagan Departs Yokosuka for Sea Trials YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed for sea trials, May 11, after successfully completing a two-day fast cruise.The week-long sea trials are designed to test the ship's systems and equipment after a four-month selected restricted...
11 May 2018 Air Force and Army Integrate During RED FLAG-Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Modern warfare is in a state of continual evolution, from how the battle is fought to the tools and equipment with which those battles are won. This is why being able to train with the most cutting edge military technology is so vital to the readiness of the force,...
11 May 2018 Air National Guardsmen and Active-duty Celebrates Anniversary of C-17 Flip JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing and 3rd Wing active-duty members celebrated the first anniversary of the change of assignment for eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.Previously, the C-17s belonged...
11 May 2018 Iwakuni Marines Rescue Boat Passengers at Kintai Bridge MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Cherry blossom petals fell at their feet as they strolled alongside the Nishiki River, drinking popular Japanese drinks while hundreds of smiling faces take photos near the Kintaikyo Bridge.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dawson Hatzman, an engineer assistant, and...
10 May 2018 US, Singapore Navy Staff Talks Bolster Readiness and Partnership in Indo-Pacific Region HANGI, Singapore -- Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, kicked off a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements May 9-10 with U.S.-Republic of Singapore navy staff talks in Changi, Singapore.Flag-level staff talks have traditionally been a forum for senior leaders to...
10 May 2018 Balikatan 18: US, Philippine Forces Exchange Ideas, Best Practices CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- U.S. and Philippine armed forces work to cultivate strong partnerships between the two nations by exchanging and demonstrating best practices and procedures during Exercise Balikatan, which is scheduled from May 7-18, 2018 at various locations across the...
10 May 2018 NATO Provides "Eye in the Sky" for RED FLAG EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The air war is underway at RED FLAG-Alaska 18-1. But fifty miles southwest and ten thousand feet above the dog fighting, a NATO E-3A Component jet circles in its flight pattern, soaking up signals and squawks about the fluid battle space below and providing friendly...
10 May 2018 USS Lake Champlain Completes Pacific Deployment SAN DIEGO -- Sailors from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) returned home to Naval Base San Diego, May 9, after completing a four-month deployment.More than 350 crew members assigned to the guided-missile cruiser departed San Diego in January as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike...
10 May 2018 USNS Mercy Departs Sri Lanka TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka -- Sailors participating in Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) departed Trincomalee aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) May 9, bound for the mission’s fourth port visit in Nha Trang, Vietnam.“We've continued to build upon the partnerships we forged...
10 May 2018 US, Japan Bilateral Bond Shown through Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics Operations MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Working alongside a counterpart creates an unbreakable bond, a positive relationship, and inspires creativity. The shared camaraderie between the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 pilots lent to demonstrating and ultimately...