18 January 2019 USNS Brunswick Arrives in Bitung, Indonesia SINGAPORE -- The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) arrived in Bitung, Indonesia, Jan. 14 for a scheduled port visit.The ship’s crew hosted a number of ship tours and participated in various community events throughout the port visit.“We’re very much...
18 January 2019 Landing Support Company Completes Helicopter Support Team Training CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Landing support specialist Marines with Landing Support Company (LS Co), 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group conducted external lift training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14-16, 2019.LS Co., 3rd TSB...
17 January 2019 Chief of Naval Operations Visits 7th Fleet Waterfront YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson engaged 7th Fleet Sailors during a regional visit to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Jan. 17.Sailors of various ratings and ranks sat down with the CNO who spoke on topics such as current expectations and future...
17 January 2019 Balikatan '19 Builds Contracting Skills for NCO JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Contracting Soldiers from the 902nd Contracting Battalion are supporting operations between U.S. and Philippine military forces as part of Exercise Balikatan '19.The annual bilateral training exercise fosters operational planning between the two...
17 January 2019 From Haiti to the Greatest Air Force in the World KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Every Airman has their own story, unique with diverse educational backgrounds, mixed upbringings and different heritages.For Master Sgt. Larwens Subtil, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant at Kunsan Air Base, his Air Force story begins in Haiti.“Things...
17 January 2019 Marines Save Airman’s Life in Okinawa OKINAWA, Japan -- Seven United States Marines played a vital role in saving the life of a U.S. Airman with 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron in Okinawa, Japan Dec. 31.The airman, whose name is being withheld out of respect for the family’s privacy, was involved in a motor cycle accident...
16 January 2019 American, British Navies Sail together in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Arleigh-Burke guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll (F231) conducted operations together in the South China Sea, Jan. 11-16.At sea, McCampbell and Argyll conducted communication drills, division tactics, and a personnel...
16 January 2019 Republic of Korea Officials Visit USS Barry YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Senior Republic of Korea (ROK) officials visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) Jan. 15 as part of a United Nations Command (Rear) tour while at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka naval base.Lt. Gen. Inchol Won, Vice Chairman ROK Joint Chiefs...
16 January 2019 Regional Health Command Pacific Continues Global Health Mission in Palau JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Regional Health Command Pacific rounded out its 2018 global health engagements with a recurring humanitarian mission to Palau in December. Tripler Army Medical Center, part of RHC-P's community of military treatment facilities, sent four team members from the...
16 January 2019 Defense Intelligence Agency's China Military Power Report Details Leaders’ Strategy WASHINGTON -- China’s military rise is well-planned, and Chinese leaders are following a strategy they believe will lead to greater power and influence both regionally and globally, according to an unclassified report released today by the Defense Intelligence Agency.The 125-page report, “China...