23 January 2025 Comm, Clear and Connected: The 8th Communication Squadron keeps Beverly Pack 25-1 connected Secure and seamless communication is important to complete day-to-day military operations. It’s required when they are executed from afar...
23 January 2025 BH 25-1: Kadena Airmen demonstrate readiness capabilities The 18th Wing conducted an 8-day emergency rapid response exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8-15, 2025...
23 January 2025 8 FW executes historic first ACE operation during Bev Pack 25-1 Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing made history during Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1 by executing their first Agile Combat Employment (ACE) movement, deploying to a simulated forward location at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 12-16...
23 January 2025 Beverly Pack 25-1: “Fight Tonight, Win Tonight” Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1, conducted Jan. 12-16, 2024, marked the largest-scale agile combat employment (ACE) generation, deployment, and sustainment exercise for the 8th Fighter Wing and for Seventh Air Force...
23 January 2025 82nd Airborne Division Jump into the new year at Indo-Pacific 25 Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and airborne troops from around the world for the New Year Jump during Indo-Pacific 25 at the Narashino Training Area in Funabashi, Japan, Jan. 12, 2025...
23 January 2025 New Commander of United Nations Command holds year’s first Ambassador Roundtable U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, the new United Nations Command Commander, held the year’s first UNC Member State Ambassadors Roundtable, Jan. 22, 2025...
23 January 2025 Enhancing Regional Defense: 35th ADA Hosts IBCS Demonstration The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (ADA) recently hosted a demonstration of Northrop Grumman's Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), known as "Battle One". Held at the base's enlisted club on January 13-14...
22 January 2025 Beverly Pack 25-1: Defending the Den Airmen from the 8th Security Forces Squadron sharpened their skills in base defense and threat response during Beverly Pack 25-1, Jan. 12-16...
21 January 2025 New Officials Sworn-in at the Department of Defense The following individuals were sworn-in yesterday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Pentagon...
21 January 2025 USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Travels to Singapore Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Singapore where he met with senior military and government officials and participated in the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting, Jan. 18-22, 2025. ...
21 January 2025 Designation of Acting Secretary of Defense Mr. Robert Salesses was designated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Acting Secretary of Defense...
21 January 2025 U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility U.S. Seventh Fleet Opens New Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Facility...
21 January 2025 Philippines, U.S. Partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea The U.S. and Philippine navies Navy conducted a bilateral maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea...
17 January 2025 BH 25-1: Kadena’s fighter presence remains unwavering U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors and F-15C Eagle fly training missions during a routine readiness exercise, Jan. 15, 2025...
16 January 2025 Singapore Army and US Army Talks Vital to Growing Partnership The Singapore Army-U.S. Army Staff Talks, held at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on January 8-9, 2025, reaffirm the enduring partnership between the United States and Singapore. This collaboration underscores our nation’s commitment to advancing defense cooperation and stability across the Indo-Pacific...
16 January 2025 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosts Commander’s Conference Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted more than 40 senior joint-force leaders for two days of engagements focused on strategy, capabilities, and force posture in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 15-16, 2025...
16 January 2025 U.S. Naval intelligence officials visit the Philippines to strengthen partnership with key ally On January 14, U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Mr. Steve Parode and U.S. Assistant Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Ms. Sandra Brown conducted a strategic visit to the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster bilateral cooperation between the...
16 January 2025 BH 25-1: Fighting Falcons practice ACE The 18th Wing tested Agile Combat Employment objectives during a base-wide, routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8-15, 2025...
16 January 2025 U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Staff Tour the University of the Ryukyus New Facility 09 Jan. Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. The newly built University of the Ryukus Hospital is on land that once housed U.S. military families...
15 January 2025 Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory's Meeting With Australian Secretary of Defence Gregory Moriarty Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn, USMC, provided the following readout:...