31 May 2019 Urban Search and Rescue Operations Training in Okinawa CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services exercised urban search and rescue interoperability training alongside Kadena Fire Department Rescue technicians and Navy Corpsman from the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa for a simulated structural collapse May...
31 May 2019 U.S. Conducts Maritime Safety, Security Improvements with Republic of Palau HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with Embassy Koror and with the support of the Department of Interior, provided aids-to-navigation infrastructure improvements in the waters of Koror, Palau in early May in support of maritime safety and security development."The United States...
31 May 2019 Wolf Pack Welcomes Wolf 59 KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Wolf Pack welcomed Col. Tad Clark as the new 8th Fighter Wing commander during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 31.Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, Seventh Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, welcoming Clark as...
31 May 2019 Joint Hurricane Exercise Tests Tripler's COMMS to Improve Emergency Readiness HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. It is during this time hurricanes have a high tendency to wreak havoc in the Central Pacific and are closely watched. With the season fast-approaching, hospitals, staff and the residents of Hawaii are planning for emergency...
31 May 2019 USS Antietam Holds Change of Command Ceremony in Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- USS Antietam (CG 54) held a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval Base Guam, May 30, 2019. During the ceremony, Capt. Todd Gorman relieved Capt. George A. Kessler as the ship's Commanding Officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser. The ceremony was held at the Big...
30 May 2019 U.S., Thailand Kick Off 25th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise PATTAYA, Thailand -- The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps kicked off the 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) during an opening ceremony at Sattahip Naval Base, May 29.CARAT, the U.S. Navy's oldest and longest continually-running...
30 May 2019 U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sail Together in Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA -- The guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JSMDF) destroyers JS Ariake (DD 109) and JS Asahi (DD 119) conducted operations together in the Philippine Sea, May 29.At sea, Curtis Wilbur, Ariake, and Asahi conducted communication...
30 May 2019 The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Host Best Warrior Competition SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) held a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Soldier of the year competition from May 12-17, 2019, between Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter Flats and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.The NCO/Soldier of the year...
30 May 2019 8th TSC Welcomes Indian Army Delegation for Logistics Subject Matter Expert Exchange FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- An Indian Army delegation visited the 8th Theater Sustainment Command for a logistics subject matter exchange at the command's headquarters based on Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May 17.Col. Stephen M. Howell, 8th TSC Support Operations Officer welcomed the Indian Army Brigadier of...
29 May 2019 CRS 2 Conducts Mark VI Astern Refuel at-Sea Exercise APRA HARBOR, Guam (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 conducted an astern refueling training evolution with the Military Sealift Command maritime prepositioning force container, roll-on/roll-off and mobile landing platform USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) during a...