25 September 2019 Indian, Japanese, U.S. Maritime Forces to Participate in Exercise Malabar 2019 SASEBO, Japan -- Ships, aircraft and personnel from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), the Indian Navy (INN) and the U.S. Navy (USN) will participate in exercise Malabar 2019 off the coast of Sasebo, beginning Sept. 26.This iteration marks the first time that the JMSDF will lead Malabar,...
25 September 2019 Chief of Naval Operations Visits Japan, Engages with Sailors and Leadership TOKYO, Japan -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Japan, Sept. 23-24, to engage with U.S. Seventh Fleet Sailors as well senior leaders from Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Force.Gilday first visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka where he met with Sailors aboard the...
25 September 2019 Air Power Day 2019 Wraps Up OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan’s Air Power Day 2019 hosted more than 33 thousand attendees throughout the weekend to include both the DOD Friends and Family and the public day Sept. 20-21.The 51st Fighter Wing showcased a variety of joint and combined capabilities with various assets...
25 September 2019 Pacific Air Forces Commanders Talk Relationships, Readiness, Resiliency NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Indo-Pacific Strategy Report published in June clearly states “the Indo-Pacific is the Department of Defense’s priority theater.” It’s also the largest and arguably most diverse.In an effort to raise greater understanding of the theater and the Airmen and families that...
25 September 2019 Kadena Language Institute Celebrates Successful Internship Program KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- After four weeks of internships across base, Kadena Language Institute (KLI) students, their family members, local community leaders and members of the 18th Wing enjoyed a farewell dinner together Sept. 6, 2019.The 2019 KLI internship program was a wonderful opportunity for...
24 September 2019 Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in 7th Fleet INDIAN OCEAN -- The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations from the U.S. 5th Fleet September 23 during a scheduled deployment.Joining 7th Fleet’s Naval Forces, the Boxer ARG and 11th MEU will work side-by-side with...
24 September 2019 Orient Shield 2019, a Soldiers View CAMP KENGUN, Japan -- U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers are learning valuable lessons from each other during the bilateral field exercise Orient Shield (OS) 19 in Japan, Sept. 5-24, 2019. OS 19 is a premier U.S. Army and JGSDF bilateral field training exercise that is...
24 September 2019 Finding Solutions Through the U.S. and Japanese Alliance CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. and Japanese Military and engineer leaders are coming together this week at the Bilateral Strategic Initiative Review (BSIR) to discuss opportunities to more efficiently and effectively work together to address challenges that construction companies face when working on U.S...
24 September 2019 U.S. Coast Guard, Partners Conduct Mass Rescue Tabletop Exercise in Saipan SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands -- U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam coordinated a Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) tabletop exercise for emergency responders in Saipan, Sept. 18.The day-long training held at the CNMI Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) Emergency Operations...
23 September 2019 Cyber Domain Links Communication, Improves Pacific Region Readiness SAGAMIHARA, Japan -- In a U.S. unilateral training exercise, air defense, fires, aviation and maritime elements merged proficiencies to enhance readiness in the Pacific Region.The 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade partnered with 17th Field Artillery Brigade, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, and...