29 July 2022 U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, Palau Partners exchange Best Practices during Koa Moana 2022 KOROR, Palau -- U.S. Coast Guard members and U.S. Marines participated in Koa Moana for a subject matter exchange alongside partners in Palau July 26 -28."This region is very dynamic, and the challenges cross multiple international and interagency jurisdictions. Exercises like this help us better...
29 July 2022 Eagle Soars for 50th Year KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Created during a time of much needed skill and innovation, the F-15 Eagle remains undefeated in combat with over 100 air-to-air victories and zero air-to-air losses. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Eagle’s first flight.Dating back to the Vietnam War era, the...
29 July 2022 American, South Korean Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians forge Stronger Bonds ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- American and South Korean Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians are forging stronger bonds to confront and defeat explosive devices in support of military operations on the Korean Peninsula.Members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Ammunition Command...
29 July 2022 15th Operational Support Squadron Airfield Management Supports RIMPAC JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- With an estimated 25,000 personnel participating in the world's largest international maritime exercise this summer, the 15th Operational Support Squadron (OSS) Airfield Management Flight’s workload surged.The 15th OSS Airfield Management Flight provides...
29 July 2022 374th Medical Group Hosts 3-day Nursing Student Immersion YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- The 374th Medical Group (MDG) held its first ever Japanese Nursing Student Immersion July 19-21 at Yokota Air Base.Instructors and second year nursing students from Japan’s National Defense Medical College were invited to train with their U.S. counterparts in an...
29 July 2022 Navy Region Hawaii’s Federal Fire Department renders mutual aid to Oahu communities HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The DoD’s presence in Hawaii has deep historical roots and adds to the overall security of the state and the nation. Hawaii’s ideal location in the Pacific hosts a strategic headquarters for military activities in the Asia-Pacific region.At the same time, this presence in Hawaii...
29 July 2022 Battle Lab supports cross-service JADC2, Valiant Shield exercise The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in the U.S. Navy’s Valiant Shield 2022 exercise with the goal of streamlining and compressing the kill chain and decision-making process by employing advanced...
28 July 2022 USS Frank Cable Visits Malaysia KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia -- The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) hosted several engagements from the 13th Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and U.S. Navy Submarine Staff Talks to ship tours while moored pierside at Sepanggar Naval Base in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.Staff talks also...
28 July 2022 HMAS Canberra Stows an Osprey for The First Time at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN -- Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) embarked two MV-22B Osprey military aircraft onboard and successfully moved the Osprey off the flight deck into the hangar for the first time at sea during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.The MV-22B's will operate...
28 July 2022 Multinational Partners Conducted a Multi-Domain Sinking Exercise PACIFIC OCEAN -- Multinational partners conducted a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) in the Hawaiian Islands operating area as part of exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 Friday, July 22.Air, land, and sea units from Japan and the U.S. sank the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport...