13 December 2018 VFA-147 Completes Carrier Qualifications, Fully Certified Safe-for-Flight in F-35C PACIFIC OCEAN -- The “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 completed their carrier qualifications Dec. 12 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the final required component for Commander Joint Strike Fighter Wing (CJSFW) to issue the squadron its safe-for-flight operations certification. This...
13 December 2018 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Davidson Visits Manila MANILA, Philippines -- Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Manila from December 10 to 11.While in Manila, Admiral Davidson attended the Balangiga Bells handover ceremony and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Change of Command.During his visit, Admiral...
13 December 2018 Zama JROTC Places Second in Pacific East District Air Rifle Competition CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- A line of cadets have their sights fixed on their targets, each squaring their aim and breathing out before pulling the trigger. The distinct "Pop! Pop! Pop!" of a volley of air rifle rounds pierces the quiet of the scene.The Zama American Middle High School Junior Reserve...
13 December 2018 Artificial Intelligence Experts Address Getting Capabilities to Warfighters WASHINGTON -- Two Defense Department artificial-intelligence experts testified on Capitol Hill yesterday on DOD’s efforts to transform delivery of capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence to the nation’s warfighters.Lisa Porter, deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering,...
13 December 2018 U.S. and Japan Army Medical Staff Unite at Yama Sakura 75 CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan -- America's First Corps Surgeon, Col. Robert Forsten, D.O., and Northern Army Headquarters Surgeon, Col. Mikio Takeshima, M.D., signed a medical support agreement during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec. 10, 2018, to highlight the importance...
13 December 2018 Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zone for Downed Aircraft Off Oahu's South Shore HONOLULU, Hawaii -- A 500-yard safety zone has been established two miles south of Kewalo Basin off Oahu, the site of a downed Department of Defense contracted airplane, Wednesday.“We’ve consulted NOAA and based on the weather, winds, and currents we do not expect any shoreline impacts by fuel or...
12 December 2018 U.S. Seventh Fleet Expands Cooperation with Indian Navy in New Delhi NEW DELHI – U.S. 7th Fleet and Indian Navy officials convened the 21st Executive Steering Group on bilateral naval cooperation in New Delhi, India, Dec. 12.Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer co-chaired the two-day conference with Indian Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. G. Ashok...
12 December 2018 U.S. Ambassador Hagerty Visits Yama Sakura 75 CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, HOKKAIDO, Japan --The U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador William Hagerty, met with officials and toured Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, during Yama Sakura 75, Dec. 12, 2018.Hagerty joined U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Robert Brown, America’s First Corps...
12 December 2018 DOD Leaders Engage Warrior Division Soldiers in South Korea CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Leaders from a variety of key departments within the Department of Defense visited military bases on the Korean peninsula. Part of their visit included interaction with 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division Soldiers and leadership Dec. 4-7, 2018.More...