14 November 2019 US-Japan Alliance Strengthens as Leaders Unite KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Kadena hosted an annual U.S. Forces Japan Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium for American and Japanese military leaders from all branches of service of both nations.More than 50 members gathered for a two-day discussion forum on the growing adversarial...
14 November 2019 Lava Dogs Honor the Fallen during a Memorial Run MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducted a memorial run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii on November 12 to honor Marines and sailors from the battalion who died during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.According to 1st Lt. Daniel...
13 November 2019 Exercise Dugong 2019 Commences in Australia PERTH, Australia -- Mine countermeasure and explosive ordnance disposal professionals from five countries met at an opening ceremony for the 19th iteration of Exercise Dugong, Nov 11.Dugong 2019 brings mine warfare and dive teams from United States of America, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom,...
13 November 2019 New Advanced Test System Enhancing Army's Readiness in Korea CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea -- In 2018 the U.S. Army Materiel Support Command-Korea, Directorate for Maintenance, fielded the Army's newest automated test equipment, the prototype model of the Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS).This state-of-the-art equipment is replacing the legacy...
13 November 2019 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral 'Annual Exercise' 2019 YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy began their bilateral maritime field exercise, Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) ‘19, in the waters surrounding Japan, Nov. 10.The annual bilateral exercise provides the two allies the ability to practice and evaluate...
13 November 2019 U.S. and Philippine Security Forces Conduct Lifesaving First Aid Training MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. and Philippine service members conducted joint medical training at Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao from September 20 to 22, to improve critical life-saving skills in combat casualty care.More than 30 different units from both the Armed Forces of the...
13 November 2019 MARFORPAC Initiates Simulated Crisis Action Drill: 31st MEU Rapidly Responds CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed a “no-notice” embassy reinforcement and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) exercise October 31, in response to a crisis action drill initiated by Marine Corps Force, Pacific (MARFORPAC). 31st MEU forces...
12 November 2019 U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Forces Start Annual Exercise YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy have begun their bilateral Annual Exercise ‘19, in the waters surrounding Japan.The exercise that started Nov. 10 provides the two allies the ability to practice and evaluate coordination procedures and...
12 November 2019 Commander, Task Force 72 Hosts Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa -- Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72 welcomed Vice Adm. Bill R. Merz, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during a tour November 8.During the visit, Merz inspected the installation’s premiere Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA), a Boeing P-8 Poseidon. A career submariner,...
12 November 2019 U.S. Military and Philippine Security Forces Conduct Medical Mission in Tawi-Tawi MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. service members, Philippine National Police officers, local government employees, and local health practitioners conducted a joint medical outreach project on Banaran Island, Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi on October 23, 2019.The medical mission provided health...