12 July 2019 Salute Battery Pays Tribute to the Nation in Korea CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Salutes are a longstanding Army tradition used to honor an officer of greater rank. Most salutes involve a simple gesture of raising your hand to the brim of your cap or your brow. Take it one step further and add in 75mm howitzers, and you have what is known as...
12 July 2019 USS Patriot Visits Darwin during Regional Operations DARWIN, Australia -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Darwin for a port visit, July 11.Patriot is visiting Darwin while operating in U.S. 7th Fleet to work and strengthen regional security and stability.“USS Patriot's visit to Darwin is yet another...
11 July 2019 ‘Rangers Lead the Way!’ Airmen Cultivate Leadership Qualities through Ranger Assessment Course JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A small formation of Airmen gather around a flagpole, next to it is a large rock with the words, “Not for the weak or fainthearted” painted in bright yellow, box letters. An authoritative voice can be heard, “Varela, first stanza. Fundis, second stanza...
11 July 2019 The Last Firefighter PEARL CITY, Hawaii -- "I am 95 years old," said James Davis. "I am a World War II veteran, and I'm the last of my unit."Davis sat stoically in the chair, his head cocked to one side due to his poor hearing. His hands folded over the grip of his walking stick and his experienced eyes were surveying...
11 July 2019 Readiness and Relationships JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Arctic Engineers of the 673rd Civil Engineer Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, traveled to Gwangju Air Base, Korea in April to conduct a week-long base resiliency training event with local Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force engineers.The...
11 July 2019 Greywolf Assumes Korea Mission CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, (Greywolf), 1st Cavalry Division (Rotational), uncased its colors during an official transfer of authority ceremony, June 7, at Robertson Field, here. The ceremony marked the official assumption of the rotational mission for...
10 July 2019 U.S., Royal Malaysian Navies Conduct Submarine Warfare Talks SANTA RITA, Guam -- Commander, Submarine Group Seven conducted bilateral talks with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN or TLDM for Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia) July 9-10 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.The meeting, hosted by Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen (CSS-15), brought together key leaders...
10 July 2019 Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Holds Change of Command YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. Naval Forces and Navy Region Japan held a change of command ceremony July 10 at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Benny Decker Theater.Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort became the 35th commander of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ), and he also serves as...
10 July 2019 Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019: Demonstrates High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in Australia SHOALWATER BAY, QLD, Australia -- The U.S. Armed Forces, along with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealand Defence Force and Japan Defence Force, conducted high mobility artillery rocket system training in Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS) 2019, July 8, 2019.TS19 is...
09 July 2019 Talisman Sabre 2019, Largest Ever Bilateral Defense Exercise in Australia Opens CANBERRA, Australia -- The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 was held in the Port of Brisbane aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 7, to formally launch Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States.Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the...