24 May 2018 In the Life of Marines: Pilot OKINAWA, Japan -- Military occupational specialties (MOS) are the foundation of the Marine Corps. Each MOS is a cog, working with and relying on each other to keep the fighting machine that is the United States Marine Corps running. Pilots are one such MOS.Marine Corps has had a need for pilots...
23 May 2018 Pacific Partnership 2018 Concludes Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Exchange in Thailand SATTAHIP, Thailand -- Multinational forces embarked aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) and Royal Thai Armed Forces conducted a series of interactions centered on humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR), May 20-22.The first official event...
23 May 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Hosts Annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific hosts the 4th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) with representatives of 22 allied and partner militaries from around the Indo-Pacific region in Hawaii May 21-24, 2018.This symposium brings together senior leaders of allied and...
23 May 2018 Army Guard Region VI Names Top Soldier, NCO for 2018 Best Warrior Competition JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Despite thick rain and looming clouds, 15 Soldiers from across eight states battled it out here to determine the top non-commissioned officer (NCO) and junior enlisted Soldier for Region VI May 14-17.At the end of the grueling four-day competition, South...
22 May 2018 USS Milius Joins Forward Deployed Naval Forces in Yokosuka, Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, to become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Japan, Tuesday, May 22.The arrival of Milius to the 7th Fleet adds another upgraded Aegis Baseline...
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...