ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- In the case of the HH-60 Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue aircraft, the first “H” stands for “help.”Both machines and crews, of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th and 212th rescue squadrons respectively, provide that help by training every day for...

PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway serving as America’s strongest symbol of resolve, navigating the global pandemic as its mission endures, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.This deployment marks USS Ronald Reagan’s (CVN 76) fifth year of service as part of...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 36th Wing has been awarded the prestigious Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2019.The award was created by the Department of the Air Force Jan. 6, 1954. It is awarded by the Secretary of the Air...

PHILIPPINE SEA -- The crew of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff hit a 48-year historic landmark by surpassing the ship’s underway record, marking 65 days of continuous underway operations, May 17.Blue Ridge’s previous record of 64 days was set during...

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Maintenance Group quality assurance flight evaluates all aspects of maintenance performed by flightline and back shop personnel to ensure standards meet Air Force Instruction guidance.The quality assurance (QA) flight at Kunsan Air Base focuses on the...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- In the last three years, more than 500 people were saved around Hawaii by the Coast Guard thanks to cell phones, and now the Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you faster through i911.The i911 system is a free service developed by Callyo Incorporated. It provides...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The Rhode Island National Guard partnered with the University of Rhode Island to send critical medical equipment to the South-Pacific island nation of Timor-Leste and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.The 40 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Chapel of Hope is helping Yokosuka families by sponsoring shopping assistance due to the current shelter in place/restriction of movement base-wide policies.The Samaritan Shoppers Program is a cooperative venture between the Chapel of...

SUVA, Fiji – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2020 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11 to 15.The 2020 Police Week consisted of a 5K ruck march and a final guard...