14 July 2020 35th Fighter Wing Guidon Passed to New Commander MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Kristopher W. Struve relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Jesse J. Friedel at the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13.Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the...
14 July 2020 HSC-25 Rescues Stranded Hiker ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (July 8, 2020) – The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a search and rescue (SAR) request for a stranded hiker on July 8.The hiker was reported missing in the morning near the Pagat Caves of Guam’s eastern shore. Guam...
14 July 2020 United States Donates Life-Saving Equipment for Water Rescues BENTOTA, Sri Lanka -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of rescue boat engines and other lifesaving equipment to Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara, President of Sri Lanka Life Saving to contribute to Sri Lanka’s efforts to improve water safety. This equipment...
14 July 2020 Historic Thai-U.S. Alliance Plans for 21st Century Challenges U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- General James C. McConville, the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, visited the Kingdom of Thailand July 9 -10. General McConville met with General Apirat Kongsompong, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army and was joined by Ambassador Michael George...
13 July 2020 Beans, Bullets, Bandages and Care Packages - Fleet Logistics in the Indo-Pacific SINGAPORE -- The 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, with hundreds of ships, submarines and aircraft in the theater on any given day. That steady presence would not be possible without the responsive, resilient sustainment provided by the replenishment team at Commander,...
13 July 2020 736th Security Forces Squadron Integrates Operations ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 736th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) has officially relocated to Northwest Field. Prior to the move, the squadron was split, with the Squadron HQ and the Contingency Response section operating on Main Base and the Commando Warrior section at Northwest Field.This...
13 July 2020 Partnership in the Pacific – Army Reserve Nurse Provides Medical Care for Coast Guard Unit HONOLULU, Hawaii -- A surgical nurse with the functional specialty team in the 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, began her voyage on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak, in order to provide advanced medical support and ensure the health and safety of all crew members...
13 July 2020 Air Detachment brings Extended Combat Capability to Rotationally Deployed LCS WESTERN PACIFIC -- With advanced technology, the air detachment aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) is an integral part of crew complement, delivering situational awareness and combat capability well beyond ship-based sensors during their rotational...
13 July 2020 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-5 Steadfast for 9 Months on Indo-Pacific Deployment OKINAWA, Japan -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5’s originally planned six-month deployment was extended due to COVID-19, and the U.S. Navy Seabees continue to press on in the Indo-Pacific region.NMCB-5’s Seabees with NMCB-5 took over the Indo-Pacific region from NMCB-4 in October 2019...
10 July 2020 SecAF Beholds Alaska Airpower during Visit, Emphasizes Arctic’s Importance to National Security EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett toured Arctic locations and visited with Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing July 7-9, 2020.While at Eielson, Barrett got an in-depth look at the 353rd Combat Training Squadron and 18th Aggressor Squadron...