28 March 2022 Eielson Exercises Readiness, Capability EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Members of the 354th Fighter Wing (FW) participated in a capabilities demonstration during a routine readiness exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 25, 2022.The demonstration is part of the base’s training operations exercising how the 354th FW is able...
28 March 2022 Chief of Space Operations Visits Guardians, Airmen at Andersen AFB ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, visited Guardians, Airmen and leadership during his first trip to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 25-26, 2022.Raymond’s primary stop was the Space Force’s 21st Space Operations Squadron,...
28 March 2022 U.S. Army Pacific and Philippine Army Conclude Salaknib 2022 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines -- U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers and Philippine Army 1st Brigade Combat Team Soldiers concluded the annual iteration of Salaknib during a closing ceremony at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, March 24, 2022.Salaknib is an annual Philippine Army led, U.S. Army Pacific...
28 March 2022 Kadena Conducts First KC-135 Hot Pit Refueling in the Pacific KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing have found another way to increase agile combat employment (ACE) capabilities in the Pacific by conducting hot-pit refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker on March 22, 2022.This event marks the first time the procedure was conducted in the...
28 March 2022 Arctic Guardians Conduct Operations on Arctic Sea Ice JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- During a routine flight deep in the Alaska Interior, a small jetliner crashes with a dozen passengers.All survive the harrowing incident without serious injury, but now they’re facing subzero temperatures with the sprawling and towering Alaska Range...
28 March 2022 Yokota Hosts JASDF Chief of Staff for U.S.-Japan Leadership Program YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Gen. Shunji Izutsu, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, and local Japan leaders visited U.S. Forces Japan to attend a U.S.-Japan Leadership Program gathering, reaffirming the importance of the U.S. Air Force – Japan Self-Defense Force alliance, March 19, 2022.The...
25 March 2022 Visit to Australia by Commander Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John C. Aquilino Australian Defence Force Joint Statement with:General Angus J. Campbell, AO, DSCChief of the Defence Force, AustraliaAdmiral John C. Aquilino, U.S. NavyCommander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command U.S. Navy Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, visited Australia this...
25 March 2022 U.S. 3rd Fleet Hosts RIMPAC Final Planning Conference PEARL HARBOR -- Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet hosted the final planning conference (FPC) for Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2022 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 21-24.Approximately 1,000 personnel from 27 nations scheduled to participate in RIMPAC 2022 attended the FPC to conduct a review...
25 March 2022 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo held a call, March 24, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo held a call to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan Alliance’s resolve to maintain regional peace and security and to...
25 March 2022 Navy Medical Readiness and Training Unit Atsugi Continues to Provide Care during Pandemic ATSUGI, Japan -- After two years, the coronavirus pandemic continues to maintain a presence throughout the entire world. According to the World Health Organization, to date, countries have reported more than 376 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, to include more than five million COVID-19 deaths...