13 June 2019 Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants Airmen Keep Northern Edge Fueled JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Airmen from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section provided assistance to the two-week exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, throughout May.Not only did they support, they were a unique piece of the...
13 June 2019 Pacific Senior Enlisted Leaders Meet for Historic Red Flag-Alaska JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.Approximately 2,000 personnel are flying,...
11 June 2019 30 Nations Arrive in Mongolia for Peacekeeping Exercise ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June 14 through June 28.Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S...
11 June 2019 USS John P. Murtha Arrives in Visakhapatnam, India VISAKHAPATNAM, India -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked elements from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Visakhapatnam for a port call, June 11.During the visit, Sailors and Marines will work to enhance U.S. and Indian...
11 June 2019 Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Prepares for Future Operations JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment conducted their final annual training as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter air assault unit earlier this month ahead of their pending transition to becoming part of a larger general...
10 June 2019 US, Royal Thai Navy Conclude CARAT Thailand 2019 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand -- The 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded during a ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile destroyer USS Antietam (CG 54) at Sattahip Naval Base June 8.The exercise, designed to address shared maritime security...
10 June 2019 Public Hearing Held for Tinian Infrastructure Improvement Plans TINIAN, Guam -- Members of the Tinian Government and local community met with Air Force officials at the Tinian Elementary School, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, during a public hearing for the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Survey for the Tinian Divert fuel pipeline plan,...
10 June 2019 USS Boxer Visits Thailand during Indo-Pacific Operations PHUKET, Thailand -- The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Phuket, June 8, for a scheduled port visit.The port visit is a chance for Sailors and Marines to relax and enjoy Thailand's culture, cuisine and tropical beaches while...
10 June 2019 Alaska National Guard TAG Match Tests Marksmanship Mettle JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Dressed in an olive drab flight suit, Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Fitzpatrick, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster with 144th Airlift Squadron, stood out like an eagle among lions.Her garb starkly contrasted with the MultiCam and...
10 June 2019 3 Men Off Yap Rescued from Capsized Sailing Canoe SANTA RITA, Guam — Good Samaritans from a merchant vessel, with Coast Guard coordination, rescued three men from an overturned vessel over 70 miles off Yap, Saturday.The crew of the vessel, Frio Mogami, participating in the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System program, recovered the...