28 June 2018 Let RIMPAC 2018 Be ‘Our Finest Hour’ The Rim of the Pacific Exercise is the world’s largest maritime exercise. It happens right on our doorstep once every two years. The Navy’s 26th RIMPAC starts here next week, hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet.We are welcoming visiting ships and participants...
26 June 2018 Ronald Reagan, Antietam, Chancellorsville arrive in Manila MANILA, Philippines -- The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) arrived in Manila, Philippines, for a regularly scheduled port visit, June 26."Manila is one of the favorite port visits for...
26 June 2018 Qatar Armed Forces train in distribution of humanitarian goods at Khaan Quest 2018 FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- When Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers, roleplaying as starving citizens of a war-torn nation, tried to push their way into a simulated United Nations relief distribution compound operated by Qatar Armed Forces soldiers, it was imperative the Qataris maintain...
26 June 2018 U.S., Japanese Tradition Honors the Fallen SHIZUOKA CITY, Japan -- Traditions celebrate many things all across the world. For Yokota Airmen and members of the Shizuoka community, the annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony celebrates a tradition of honor, respect and unity.On June 19, 1945, in the midst of WWII, two U.S. Army Air Force B-29...
26 June 2018 Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Crews Save Injured Climber JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska -- An Alaska Air National Guard rescue team saved the life of a climber early this morning after he sustained traumatic injuries in a more than 100-foot fall around 7 p.m. Saturday. He was climbing with a team in the west side of the Neacola Mountains...
25 June 2018 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Destroyer Squadron 5 Train in the Indo-Pacific PHILIPPINE SEA -- Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) embarked the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 16 - 23.While embarked aboard Reagan, JMSDF and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 participated in bilateral training increasing interoperability between their...
25 June 2018 Secretary Mattis Travels to Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis embarks on Sunday, June 24 on his seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific region.Secretary Mattis will begin his trip in Alaska where he will visit Fort Greely and Eielson Air Force Base.From June 26-28 Secretary Mattis will visit China where he will meet...
25 June 2018 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers Train for U.N. Patrolling in Mongolia FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- The rolling terrain of Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, is host to a virtual symphony of sounds.As soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force patrolled down a plunging valley June 21, columns of band-wing grasshoppers jumped out of the way, making a...
25 June 2018 Submarine Squadron 7 Changes Hands JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 7 held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 22.Capt. Paul Davis relieved Capt. Robert Roncska, as commanding officer of SUBRON 7.Retired...
25 June 2018 U.S. Remains Engaged in Indo-Pacific Region, Officials Say WASHINGTON -- The United States has deep interests in the Indo-Pacific and will remain engaged in the region, U.S. officials said at the Center for a New American Security conference here yesterday.Alex N. Wong, the deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, said the...