26 June 2018 U.S., Japanese Tradition Honors the Fallen SHIZUOKA CITY, Japan -- Traditions celebrate many things all across the world. For Yokota Airmen and members of the Shizuoka community, the annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony celebrates a tradition of honor, respect and unity.On June 19, 1945, in the midst of WWII, two U.S. Army Air Force B-29...
26 June 2018 Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Crews Save Injured Climber JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (JBER), Alaska -- An Alaska Air National Guard rescue team saved the life of a climber early this morning after he sustained traumatic injuries in a more than 100-foot fall around 7 p.m. Saturday. He was climbing with a team in the west side of the Neacola Mountains...
25 June 2018 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Destroyer Squadron 5 Train in the Indo-Pacific PHILIPPINE SEA -- Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) embarked the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 16 - 23.While embarked aboard Reagan, JMSDF and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 participated in bilateral training increasing interoperability between their...
25 June 2018 Secretary Mattis Travels to Indo-Pacific WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis embarks on Sunday, June 24 on his seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific region.Secretary Mattis will begin his trip in Alaska where he will visit Fort Greely and Eielson Air Force Base.From June 26-28 Secretary Mattis will visit China where he will meet...
25 June 2018 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers Train for U.N. Patrolling in Mongolia FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- The rolling terrain of Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, is host to a virtual symphony of sounds.As soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force patrolled down a plunging valley June 21, columns of band-wing grasshoppers jumped out of the way, making a...
25 June 2018 Submarine Squadron 7 Changes Hands JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 7 held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 22.Capt. Paul Davis relieved Capt. Robert Roncska, as commanding officer of SUBRON 7.Retired...
25 June 2018 U.S. Remains Engaged in Indo-Pacific Region, Officials Say WASHINGTON -- The United States has deep interests in the Indo-Pacific and will remain engaged in the region, U.S. officials said at the Center for a New American Security conference here yesterday.Alex N. Wong, the deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, said the...
22 June 2018 Marines Master Entry-control Point Operations at Khaan Quest 2018 FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia -- U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Domenick DiGiovannangelo, a team leader in B Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, has always taught his Marines to be aggressive – to find cover, maneuver and destroy the enemy.Donning a United Nations blue helmet and vest,...
22 June 2018 Wing Immersion Program Sets Airmen Up for Success YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The first day at a new job is always a little stressful. It stems from a fear of the unknown. Questions about training, management and success weigh on the brain as the nerves of making a great first impression settle in.For the Airmen who participated in the 2nd Quarter...
22 June 2018 Regional Health Command-Pacific conducts 2018 Change of Command Ceremony FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Regional Health Command-Pacific (RHC-P) has a new commanding general.Brig. Gen. Dennis LeMaster assumed command of RHC-P from Brig. Gen. Bertram Providence during a change of command ceremony on June 20, 2018 at Palm Circle on Fort Shafter, Hawaii.The Army Surgeon General and...