JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The National Commission on Military Aviation Safety visited the 15th and 154th wings here on Nov. 1, 2019, to speak with leaders as well as Airmen who make the mission happen. The commission is a team of professionals that have joined forces to help assess,...

KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia -- Military Sealift Safeguard-class auxiliary rescue and salvage ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51) arrived in Kosrae for a scheduled port visit, Nov 5.The port visit is a part of the ship’s participation in Triggerfish 2019, a U.S. Third Fleet-led mission that employs...

SOUTH CHINA SEA – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan (P 30) while underway in the South China Sea, Nov. 1.The U.S...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- U.S. engagement with the ten member states of ASEAN has never been stronger. The United States welcomed ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Outlook, and its close complementarity with America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, as well as the regional approaches of our allies and partners. The...

OKINAWA, Japan -- Airmen and family members with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron conducted a five-mile memorial ruck in honor of two fallen pararescuemen.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Barton, from the 320th STS, and Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, from the 24th Special...

SASEBO, Japan -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) sailed around Sasebo harbor for their Family and Friends Day cruise in Sasebo, Japan, November 1.Family and friends of the Pioneer crew had the opportunity to experience what life underway is like for their sailors. A...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Since arriving in Hawaii about a year ago, the Barkemeyers try to live their best Hawaii life by going on hikes, visiting the beach and exploring the other islands.Mr. and Mrs. Barkemeyer are also both C-17 pilots who work toward stability and security in...

HENOKO, Japan -- U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Okinawa residents participated in the 46th Annual Henoko District Citizen’s Track and Field Meet Sports Day in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019.Personnel from Camp Schwab have been included in the track and field...

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh -- The U.S. and Bangladesh navies kicked off Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2019 with an opening ceremony held at the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT) in Chattogram, Nov. 4.The CARAT exercise series, celebrating its 25th anniversary,...

PHUKET, Thailand – Sailors and Marines from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and embarked 3rd Marine Division arrived in Phuket, Thailand, Nov. 3.“It’s great to be able to bring our blue and gold team to one of Thailand’s beautiful cities,” said Cdr. Christopher...