13 April 2022 Submarine Group 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Submarine Group 7 held a change of command ceremony at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 13, 2022.Rear Adm. Leonard “Butch” Dollaga was relieved by Rear Adm. Rick Seif as Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG 7), which also serves as Commander, Task...
13 April 2022 Defense Intelligence Agency Report Details Space-Based Threats from Competitors WASHINGTON -- The Defense Intelligence Agency today released the new unclassified report, "Challenges to Security in Space 2022," which is a follow-up to its similarly titled report in 2019.The new report examines the space and counterspace programs which could pose significant challenges to U.S. or...
13 April 2022 Maintenance Repairs First CV-22 Osprey Heat Blanket YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) electrical and environmental shop performed the first ever patch repair on a CV-22 Osprey spinner panel in the entire Department of Defense, from March 31 to April 6.The shop fixed six panels, specifically patching a heater blanket that...
13 April 2022 Navy Unveils New Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System Virtual Operator Trainer YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), in conjunction with SCSTC Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System(AEGIS) Weapon System Virtual Operator Trainer (VOT) onboard Commander, Fleet...
13 April 2022 Installation Management Command–Pacific Leaders Talk Career Progression with Civilian Workforce CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command–Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) presented a career roadmap Tuesday aimed at helping civilians climb the ladder during a town hall meeting here.Craig L. Deatrick said training and experience are both vital to developing the...
12 April 2022 U.S., India Take Steps to Increase Cooperation, Ties Between 2 Largest Democracies WASHINGTON, District of Columbia -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted their Indian counterparts, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the fourth Ministerial Dialogue between the two countries.The...
12 April 2022 U.S. Army Japan to Kick Off First Expert Soldier Badge Contest CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The first-ever Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) competition for U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) is set to take place next week as more than 140 Soldiers vie for the chance to wear the coveted badge.The ESB, which a Soldier can earn by completing 30 warrior tasks, was created in 2017 to provide...
12 April 2022 Meet Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 22: the Command Element DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force–Darwin (MRF-D) command element writes a new chapter in the story of MRF-D.The flexibility and agility of a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is realized though the coordination of individual actions across the entire formation. This...
12 April 2022 Readout of U.S. - India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh, and Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, April 11 in Washington, D.C.During their...
11 April 2022 USS Annapolis Makes Fifth Submarine Homeported in Guam APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived March 28 at Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region.“My crew...