OHAKEA, New Zealand (NNS) – A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, the “Mad Foxes,” visited Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea, New Zealand, August 11. “We are honored to have the opportunity to visit New Zealand to strengthen our relationship with the RNZAF,” said...

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the University of Hawaii (UH) held a conference Aug. 6, 2019, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, regarding U.S. government support of health and healthcare in Oceania. The conference, held at the University of Hawaii campus and the USINDOPACOM headquarters,...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing attended a Continuous Process Innovation course covering the first three steps of practical problem solving.During the course, Airmen learned how to clarify and validate the problem, break it down and set an improvement...

On the southern peninsula of the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji, U.S. and Fijian soldiers performed a military tactics display during a cadet graduation at the Napuka Secondary School, Aug. 7, 2019. The display showcased a culmination of training both armies have engaged in over a two-week period during...

Hilo, Hawaii - Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, visited the 9th Mission Support Command and the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, during their annual training at Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii.No unit...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- During his all call, Johnson discussed his views on the importance of understanding the culture and climate Airmen live in, as well as remaining resilient in and out of the workplace.Johnson also had the opportunity to sit down and talk about some of his...

SOLOMON SEA -- USS Wasp, At Sea -- F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, used the GAU-22 cannon against a simulated target and executed the first shipboard hot reload of ordnance in the Indo-Pacific region while underway...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a civilian in distress aboard a Chinese-flagged vessel in the Pacific, Aug. 6.Within two hours of notification by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam of the distressed mariner, a Chinese...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Pacific Air Forces deployed a squadron of RQ-4 Global Hawks, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2019.The rotational deployment of the Global Hawk to Japan is necessary to ensure Airmen can continuously operate the platform during months in...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, Alaska -- Airmen of 210th Rescue Squadron delivered the first Operational Loss Replacement HH-60G Pave Hawk Aug. 5, 2019, following a four-day journey from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.The HH-60 is the Department...