08 February 2022 U.S. Military brings Aerial Demonstrations, Static Aircraft to Singapore Airshow 2022 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. military aircraft will participate in the Singapore Airshow (AS) 2022 with aerial demonstrations and static displays at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore Feb. 15-18.SA2022 is the largest defense exhibition and biennial international...
08 February 2022 DOD Releases Software Modernization Strategy WASHINGTON -- Defense Department officials briefed the news media on the department's Software Modernization Strategy, which was signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks last week.Danielle Metz, deputy chief information officer for information enterprise, said the strategy is about...
08 February 2022 U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Marine Department Crew Aids Stranded Vessel KWAJALEIN ATOLL -- Personnel from the Kwajalein Marine Department aided 44 Marshallese citizens stranded during a recent small craft advisory after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure on Jan. 24, 2022 in Kwajalein Atoll.While engaged in a routine mission to Legan, the crew of LCM-8605 picked...
08 February 2022 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Takes a Metrics-based Approach YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka’s use of metrics-based data analysis has led to numerous improvements to customer service, mission partner support and smoother operations.Leaders in operations, business operations, regional services and...
07 February 2022 U.S. Forces, JGSDF Dominate Air, Land and Sea during Exercise Noble Fusion EAST CHINA SEA -- Multiple elements of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force continue to operate in the vicinity of Okinawa during Exercise Noble Fusion, alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on Feb. 6, 2022. The Noble Fusion team worked together to conduct aircraft refueling,...
07 February 2022 Naval Expeditionary Forces Conduct Simulated Strikes during Noble Fusion PHILIPPINE SEA -- Aircraft from (CVN 72), Task Force 76, Marines operating from a simulated expeditionary advanced base (EAB), and JMSDF Sailors aboard JS Kongō, participated in simulated strike procedures to practice integrated fires capabilities.“Conducting integrated fires across air, land and...
07 February 2022 Yokota Airmen Conduct Annual Aircraft Arresting System Certification YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and Operations Support Squadron completed an annual Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022.The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely...
07 February 2022 Alaska National Guard Conducts Subject Matter Expert Exchanges with Mongolian Air Force Counterparts JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard participated in the second biennial Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) with the Mongolian Air Force last November to plan for future training and subject matter expert exchanges together.Hosted by the U.S. Pacific Air Force, A2AT...
07 February 2022 31st MEU Seizes USS Miguel Keith during VBSS Operations in support of Exercise Noble Fusion ...
07 February 2022 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call with Australian Minister of Defence Peter Dutton WASHIINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III had a productive phone call with Australian Minister of Defence, Peter Dutton, to discuss a wide range of issues facing the U.S.-Australian Alliance.The two leaders discussed...