23 June 2023 Non-destructive Inspection Airman Chips in to Keep Cope West 23 Going ROESMIN NURJADIN AIR FORCE BASE, Indonesia -- Sometimes what feels like a small piece of the puzzle can play a huge role in the success of a mission.That can be especially true for non-destructive inspection Airmen such as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Lara, 8th Maintenance Squadron NDI...
22 June 2023 US Army Pacific Kicks off Khaan Quest 23 in Mongolia, Strengthening International Cooperation ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Soldiers from the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) joined forces with soldiers from across the Pacific region for a momentous occasion—the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 23 (KQ23), June 19 at the Five Hills Training Facility outside Ulaanbaatar.KQ23 will focus on a Command Post...
22 June 2023 VMU-3 Takes Off – MQ-9A Certified Safe for Flight MCAS KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- Today Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) safely and successfully tested and flew its first MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron is now certified to independently operate the MQ-9A. VMU-3 received its first two MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft at the...
22 June 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Ensures Compliance and Port Security: Successful Examination of the Cargo Vessel Kota Raja in Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- On June 15, 2023, a U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam team conducted a port state control examination on the 472-foot Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel Kota Raja in the Port of Guam.Examiners found no significant deficiencies aboard. This achievement...
22 June 2023 Pacific Air Forces Hosts Combat Support Rehearsal of Concept Symposium FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Alongside the joint force, U.S. Airmen continue to push the envelope in terms of integration opportunities and seamless combat support to frontline warfighters, as Pacific Air Forces recently hosted a Combat Support Rehearsal of Concept (CSROC) symposium May 31 – June 2.More...
22 June 2023 Launch of the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launched the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) today at a catalyst event hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council. Launched against the backdrop of Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the White House...
22 June 2023 Pacific Air Forces Command Chief Visits Osan OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command chief, visited Osan and Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea for an immersion tour June 9-16, 2023.During his visit, Wolfe received a first-hand look at the bases’ missions and...
21 June 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT -- The legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on June 20 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. The ship transited through a...
21 June 2023 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Visits Indo-Pacific Region WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Spokesperson Lisa Lawrence provided the following readout:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Christopher P. Maier, visited South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia from June 12-17, 2023.On June 12, Assistant Secretary Maier...
21 June 2023 USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing U.S. Navy -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the oldest-serving U.S commissioned aircraft carrier in the world, successfully completed its 350,000th arrested aircraft landing recently while sailing in the South China Sea, a milestone nearly 48 years in the making.Nimitz is the first active U.S. Navy carrier in...