05 April 2019 Pacific Air Forces Hosts First U.S.-Mongolia Airman-to-Airman Talks JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces hosted a delegation from the Mongolian Air Force Command for Airman-to-Airman talks here, March 26-28.The multi-day event marked the first A2A talks between the United States and MAFC, a newly separated branch of the Mongolian Armed...
05 April 2019 Mariner Evacuated by HSC-25 for Medical Emergency ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency medical lift for a Chinese mariner in distress aboard a Panamanian flagged dry bulk cargo vessel Friday morning.U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam notified HSC-25 Thursday that the...
05 April 2019 Go for Broke: Army Unit's Motto Now a National Day WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Every year, April 5 is celebrated as National "Go For Broke" Day, derived from a saying that's known to mean "wager everything." "Go For Broke" also happens to be the motto of one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history, the Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and...
05 April 2019 Keystone of Innovation KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Since its inception years ago, virtual reality has provided ways to relax, have fun, and is a great way to learn or train in a controlled environment.Now, the 18th Maintenance Group has a new VR training matrix and is currently developing and reinforcing job tasks for...
05 April 2019 U.S. Air Force, Republic of Korea Conduct Joint Training KUNSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Republic of Korea -- Pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing conducted flying operations with the 19th Fighter Wing, from Jungwon Air Base, for Buddy Squadron training event from March 27 to 29.Buddy Squadron, which is held multiple times a year, is training that aims to enhance the...
04 April 2019 Malaysian Armed Forces Host Medical Evacuation Exercise During PP19 KUCHING, Malaysia -- Malaysian Armed Forces hosted a medical evacuation exercise with participation by Pacific Partnership 2019 (PP19) personnel from the Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) at the Malaysian Armed Forces 1st Division Headquarters in...
04 April 2019 Airmen, Sailors Build Bonds during LIMA 19 PADANG MAT SIRAT, Malaysia -- The C-17 team lead, is drenched in sweat, his face bright red. The heat index is well over one-hundred degrees and half-moon circles creep through his flight suit, the humidity soaring off the charts. Yet he doesn’t seem to mind, letting it roll right off of him like...
04 April 2019 3301st Mobilization Support Battalion Leads the Pack JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska - The 3301st Mobilization Support Battalion, or WolfPack, mobilized recently, meaning, they went on Active Duty orders, to support the mobilization of the U.S. Army Alaska National Guard 297th Military Police Co.'s deployment preparation as well as supporting...
04 April 2019 Award to Korean Minister Highlights Strength of U.S.-South Korean Alliance FORT MYER, Va. -- The U.S.-South Korea alliance is strong, but defense officials will continue to work together to make it stronger yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at an awards ceremony here, April 3, 2019.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford presented the Legion of Merit to South...
04 April 2019 Alaska Air National Guardsmen Show Readiness to Deploy Worldwide JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The 176th Wing, one of the nation’s largest and busiest Air National Guard wings, today kicked off its participation in Polar Force 19, a base-wide exercise designed to test mission readiness.“Deploying a military force is a complex operation — many moving...