26 September 2019 USS McCampbell Kicks Off Malabar 2019 in Sasebo SASEBO, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, led the commencement of Exercise Malabar 2019, Sep. 25, in port Sasebo.An annual, multinational, naval field training exercise, Malabar is designed to improve the...
26 September 2019 Chief of Naval Operations Visits Republic of Korea SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) to engage with U.S. Sailors and ROK national and naval leadership, Sept. 25.During the visit, Gilday met with Minister of Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Sim...
26 September 2019 A Message from the Chairman to the Men and Women of Our U.S. Armed Forces WASHINGTON -- In the coming days, I will complete over four decades of active service and my tenure as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before taking off my uniform for the last time, I wanted to tell you what an honor it has been to serve alongside you and to represent you here in...
26 September 2019 First Responders, Volunteers Train with Mongolian Partners SAINSHAND, Mongolia -- Firefighters Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), or "turnout gear," includes several essential items. Of all the specialized pieces, the most distinct for Cheyenne Sanchez is a photo of his sister inside his fireman's helmet."When I suit up to go into a building that is on...
26 September 2019 Shariki Soldiers Defend Homeland, Allies SHARIKI COMMUNICATIONS SITE, Japan -- Nestled in the northern edge of the Japanese island of Honshu, one small radar site performs a mighty mission.The Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control Model 2, or AN/TPY-2 forward-based mode radar is operated by U.S. Army Space and Missile...
26 September 2019 U.S. Army Alaska Gives Marine Corps a Lift during Exercise SEWARD, Alaska -- Soldiers of the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, assisted the Navy and Marine Corps during the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise in Seward Sept. 19.The joint exercise saw Sailors and Marines working side-by-side as...
25 September 2019 Indian, Japanese, U.S. Maritime Forces to Participate in Exercise Malabar 2019 SASEBO, Japan -- Ships, aircraft and personnel from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), the Indian Navy (INN) and the U.S. Navy (USN) will participate in exercise Malabar 2019 off the coast of Sasebo, beginning Sept. 26.This iteration marks the first time that the JMSDF will lead Malabar,...
25 September 2019 Chief of Naval Operations Visits Japan, Engages with Sailors and Leadership TOKYO, Japan -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Japan, Sept. 23-24, to engage with U.S. Seventh Fleet Sailors as well senior leaders from Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Force.Gilday first visited Fleet Activities Yokosuka where he met with Sailors aboard the...
25 September 2019 Air Power Day 2019 Wraps Up OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan’s Air Power Day 2019 hosted more than 33 thousand attendees throughout the weekend to include both the DOD Friends and Family and the public day Sept. 20-21.The 51st Fighter Wing showcased a variety of joint and combined capabilities with various assets...
25 September 2019 Pacific Air Forces Commanders Talk Relationships, Readiness, Resiliency NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Indo-Pacific Strategy Report published in June clearly states “the Indo-Pacific is the Department of Defense’s priority theater.” It’s also the largest and arguably most diverse.In an effort to raise greater understanding of the theater and the Airmen and families that...