20 July 2020 US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Flex Mine Warfare Capabilities during Exercise 2JA OKINAWA, Japan -- Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2020 off the coast of northern Japan, July 20.“Working with our JMSDF allies to keep our mine countermeasure skills sharp is absolutely essential,” said...
20 July 2020 U.S. Provides 88,000 Additional Mosquito Nets to Prevent Malaria in Laos VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Continuing the United States’ longstanding support of the Lao health sector, U.S. Ambassador to Laos Dr. Peter M. Haymond presented 88,000 specially-treated mosquito nets funded by the United States to Vice Minister of Health Dr. Phouthone Muangpak at a ceremony in Vientiane on...
20 July 2020 JBPHH Supports First Indo-Pacific Aeromedical Evacuation Mission for COVID-19 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --When an active-duty service member tested positive for the coronavirus, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam stood ready to ensure the patient reached Travis Air Force Base safely.This was the first time the Transport Isolation System was employed during an...
20 July 2020 Wild Weasel Wins Big at PACAF for Mentorship Abilities MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Wild Weasel NCO earned the Gen. Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award for his ability to motivate fellow Airmen.Tech. Sgt. Bradley Haywood, the 35th Fighter Wing equal opportunity NCO in charge, received this recognition because of his ability to inspire his peers to perform at...
17 July 2020 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Provides High-End Support in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group continues South China Sea operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 17.While deployed, the carrier strike group is conducting high-end exercises and operations that maintain responsive, flexible, and enduring commitments to...
17 July 2020 B-1s Return to Indo-Pacific, Conduct Bilateral Training JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct bilateral Bomber Task Force operations out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 17.Two bombers from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, deployed...
17 July 2020 Remaining ready: 31st MEU Completes Interop Exercise with Force Health Protection Measures ...
17 July 2020 Teamwork in the South China Sea: Nimitz, Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups Continue Exercises SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group continued high-end dual-carrier exercises in the South China Sea, July 17.The CSGs continue to demonstrate operational commitment to allies and partners in the region, providing combatant commanders with...
17 July 2020 USAID visit highlights newly installed handwashing stations in North Jakarta U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- On July 16, the Mission Director visited the Marunda Housing Estate where USAID recently installed four handwashing stations in a covered market, outdoor food hall, school, and mosque. With over 11,000 residents, Marunda is the largest public housing complex...
16 July 2020 Green light, Go: JGSDF Conduct Jump Training from Yokota C-130's HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, conducted a jump training mission over the Ojoji drop zone, Japan, July 8 and 9.“Bilateral trainings are important because it...