20 April 2021 U.S.- Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement: “U.S. – Japan Global Partnership for a New Era” WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden is honored to welcome Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide for the first foreign-leader visit of his presidency. Today, the United States and Japan renew an Alliance that has become a cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world...
19 April 2021 B-52 Bombers Deploy to Guam for Bomber Task Force Deployment JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In correlation with a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft recently returned to Andersen Air Base, Guam, to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region.The aircraft deployed from the 2nd Bomb Wing,...
19 April 2021 Mercy Conducts First Ever Flight Deck Landing of V-22 Osprey PACIFIC OCEAN - Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently conducting dynamic interface testing operations off the coast of Southern California.The operations are tests for compatibility usage of variants of the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Seahawk with the ship's new flight...
19 April 2021 Philippines, US Conducts Balikatan Virtual Global Health Engagement JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon kicked off a three-day virtual Global Health Engagement with medical experts from the Philippine Air Force during Exercise Balikatan, April 12.Due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions the knowledge exchange and key leader...
19 April 2021 Half fleet-full throttle: Eielson Finishes Strong during AG 21-2 EIELSON AIR FORCE, Alaska -- The earth shakes continuously as a thunderous roar passes overhead. It’s source--rapid mobilization of Eielson’s entire fighter fleet.F-35A Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and KC-135 Stratotankers rips through the clouds and as fast as the noise starts, it stops,...
19 April 2021 Distinguished Visitor Day Showcases Innovative Unmanned Technologies SAN DIEGO - Navy officials and Fleet commanders attended a Distinguished Visitor (DV) day on Naval Base San Diego April 16 to showcase various Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 systems and capabilities.The Naval leadership in attendance, including Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W...
16 April 2021 U.S. Navy, Japan Conduct Staff Talks Aboard USS Ronald Reagan YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet met with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for staff talks April 15.Rear Adm. Will Pennington, commander, Task Force 70 and Capt. Chase Sargeant, commander, Task Force 71 that command Carrier Strike Group...
16 April 2021 USAG Japan Fire Department Named Best in Army in ‘Large Department’ Category CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The U.S. Army Garrison Japan Fire Department is the best large fire department in the Army, according to a U.S. Army Installation Management Command memo released April 14.“It’s quite an honor to be recognized, especially knowing how many other fire departments are out there,”...
16 April 2021 Spartans Compete During Innovation Arena JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Aspiring innovators from across the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, also known as the Spartan Brigade, presented ideas during a SPARwerx meeting with top leadership at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 14,...
16 April 2021 Inaugural Unmanned Battle Problem 21 begins from 3rd Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO -- The Navy begins its inaugural multi-domain manned and unmanned capabilities exercise Apr 19. The exercise will feature unmanned capabilities "Above the Sea, On the Sea and Below the Sea."Led by U.S. Pacific Fleet and executed by U.S. 3rd Fleet, Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21 will...