YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) received a packaged electrical control module (PECM) and a heat recovery steam generator for Yokota’s new power plant April 13.The PECM essentially works as the brain of the power plant. The computers connected to it to run the plant...

MANILIA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- Members of the U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently completed the construction of a health clinic in Barangay Taysan in Legazpi City, Albay as part of the multilateral exercise Pacific Partnership 2021. U.S. Navy Seabees with...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Like many military installations overseas, Osan Air Base faces challenges that require coordination between U.S. servicemembers and their host nation.One of the major challenges involves base security and aligning procedures to ensure the safety of those who live...

SEA OF Japan -- The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG), along with JS Inazuma (DD 105) and JS Kongo (DDG 173), from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed bilateral exercises in the Philippine Sea and East China Sea, April 18, 2022.USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Mobile...

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana met today at the Pentagon to strengthen the deep alliance between the two countries.This was their third meeting. Austin met Lorenzana and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2021,...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In today’s Air Force, we look for innovative solutions that can be implemented quickly to maintain the advantage over potential enemies. As we look forward, we can also look to the past for examples and inspiration. And there is, perhaps, no better example...

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR BASE, Thailand -- Units from the United States, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Republic of Singapore Air Forces participated in the 26th iteration of Exercise Cope Tiger from March 14-25 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Base, Thailand.Approximately 160 U.S. service members...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Coast Guard consolidated chiefs mess participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Oahu U.S. Navy chiefs mess at the Beeman Center onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 15.This event is part of this year’s coast guard Chiefs Call To Initiation (CCTI), a voluntary...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- During the 2022 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Spring Commanders, Chiefs, and Spouses Conference PACAF hosted its second annual internal Spark Tank competition here, April 7.Spark Tank is an annual event where Airmen and Guardians are given the opportunity to...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly and CTF 70 staff members conducted flag talks with their counterparts from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Fleet Escort Force, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) April 15.During the talks,...