23 October 2020 Lt. Gen. S. K. Sinai visits 25th Infantry Division SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii—The United States and India are international partners who share similar interests critical to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region...
22 October 2020 U.S. Marines Complete Their Ninth Rotation in Australia DARWIN, NT, Australia -- U.S. Marines have completed the ninth iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The U.S. Marines that comprised the 2020 rotation have departed Australia and returned to their home stations.“This year’s rotation was a testament...
22 October 2020 SECNAV: Strengthening Partnerships, Allies Key to Stability in Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite traveled to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility Oct. 13-20 reinforcing existing bilateral and multilateral security relationships between the U.S. Navy, and partner and allied countries in the region.Secretary of the Navy...
22 October 2020 DOD Must Rethink, Prioritize Strategic Deterrence WASHINGTON -- The nation has not seriously considered the possibility of engaging in competition through a crisis or possible direct armed conflict with a nuclear-capable armed adversary in more than 25 years, Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said...
22 October 2020 Fort Greely Fire and Emergency Services Complete Advanced Rescue Training FORT GREELY, Alaska -- U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely Fire and Emergency Services certified 33 employees to serve as team members qualified to provide rescue assistance in a confined space rescue environment Oct. 16 after completing a three week, agency mandated, training course given at the...
21 October 2020 Air, Land, Sea, Snow: 1st ANGLICO Joins RED FLAG-Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Approximately 20 Marines with the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company participated in an integration exercise with its sister services during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-1 in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex on Oct. 15, 2020.The 1st ANGLICO’s mission is to serve as a...
21 October 2020 Esper Details Approach for Strengthening Alliances, Partnerships WASHINGTON -- As America's strategic competitors modernize their own armed forces and continue to ignore international law, violate the sovereignty of smaller states and shift the balance of power in their favor, the strength of U.S. military alliances and partnerships becomes even more...
21 October 2020 Alaska Air National Guard Unveils New Tail Flash on Stratotanker Aircraft at Eielson AFB FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing was unveiled showcasing a new tail flash on the wing’s aircraft, Oct. 15.The 168th Wing continues to have strong ties to local communities in interior Alaska as the “hometown Air Force.” In collaboration with...
21 October 2020 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Leadership Visits Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leadership from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) visited U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sep 30.During the visit, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Bill Merz, 7th Fleet commander, held an office call with JMSDF Vice Adm. Hideki...
21 October 2020 Silver Flag Promotes Multiservice Interoperability OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For the first time ever, Silver Flag’s training team recently mobilized to Osan Air Base to challenge Airmen and Sailors from across the globe during expeditionary training.Participants from the U.S. Navy, Kunsan AB and Osan’s 51st Logistics Readiness and Civil...