08 October 2019 Greywolf Increases Readiness with Focused Maintenance Program CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- "An army marches on its stomach." This idiom, attributed to Napoleon, speaks to the importance of a well sustained force.For a unit like 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division "Greywolf", the "stomach" is its fleet of vehicles maintained and ready...
08 October 2019 Alaska National Guard Commander Eyes Regional Hub Concept GALENA, Alaska -- Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commander of the Alaska National Guard and commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, visited this remote Yukon village Oct. 4 as part of a new initiative to strengthen his department’s ties with Alaska’s rural communities.“For...
07 October 2019 Ronald Reagan CSG, Boxer ARG Provide Ready, Capable Forward Presence in Indo-Pacific SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group joined forces to conduct security and stability operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.Ships and aircraft from the U.S. Navy, as well as aircraft from the U.S. Marine Corps, conducted a...
07 October 2019 U.S., Philippine, Japanese Forces Prepare to Kick Off KAMANDAG 3 MANILA, Philippines -- U.S., Philippine and Japanese service members will begin the third annual KAMANDAG exercise on October 9, 2019, to promote multinational military interoperability, readiness, and capabilities.The exercise is scheduled for October 9-18, 2019 at various training sites throughout...
07 October 2019 USS Boxer ARG, 11th MEU Complete Exercise Tiger Strike MALAYSIA – Marines and Sailors from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in exercise Tiger Strike Oct. 2-5, 2019, across several training locations in Malaysia to promote integration and interoperability between the U.S. and Malaysian Armed...
07 October 2019 Mad Foxes of VP-5 Participate in Malabar 2019 YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Maritime forces from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy concluded exercise Malabar 2019 October 4.The annual, multinational, maritime training exercise included participation from P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron...
07 October 2019 Low Cost Low Altitude Aerial Resupply SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 25th Sustainment Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted Low Cost Low Altitude Aerial Resupply Training and certified 25th Combat Aviation Brigade crews in LCLA operations with CH-47 Chinooks from 3-25 Aviation Regiment GSAB on Benson drop zone.The 536th Support...
04 October 2019 U.S. and Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces Participate in Exercise Tiger Strike 2019 BLUE BEACH, Malaysia – U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Division and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) participate in exercise Tiger Strike 2019 at Blue Beach, Malaysia, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2019.Tiger Strike 19 is a realistic, relevant and challenging exercise that brings U.S...
04 October 2019 USS Oklahoma City Participates in Exercise Malabar with JMSDF and Indian Navy Santa Rita, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) joined forces Sept. 30 with ships, aircraft and personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Indian Navy (INN) and the U.S. Navy (USN) as part of exercise Malabar 2019.Malabar is an annual maritime...
04 October 2019 Air Traffic Controller Making the Pieces Fit Like Tetris OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- It’s like a game of Tetris, only instead of blocks, its aircraft and lives – the simplest mistake can prove fatal.For air traffic controllers, the job is in a constant state of flux. One second they’re easily controlling the ground or air traffic, then in a split...