EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Alaskan summer sky dims only slightly as Airmen and aircraft from a myriad of countries pack up their gear, preparing to depart for their respective homes.Approximately 1,500 personnel and more than 100 aircraft from the United States, Japan, the Republic of...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Japan -- U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, arrived at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 15, 2017, to participate in exercise Eagle Wrath 2017.Eagle Wrath 2017, a two-week training...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- The 3rd Munitions Squadron hosted a bomb build for distinguished visitors June 19, showcasing what goes into building a Joint Direct Attack Munition Guided Bomb Unit 32, and the efficiency of the maintenance technicians.At JBER, the JDAM GBU 32 is used to train not...

WASHINGTON -- The Army and Navy are increasingly incorporating laser weapons on a limited number of platforms and training exercises, according to Matthew Ketner, branch chief of the High Energy Laser Controls and Integration Directorate at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division,...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a bilateral engagement event with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineering counterparts, which focused on base recovery and developing friendships June 20 through 22, at Misawa Air Base.The exchange featured various...

SAN DIEGO -- The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), along with embarked Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1, are scheduled to arrive...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation training students in the Junior Officer Exchange Program visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2017.Students with the 67 Aviation Cadet Basic Training, a part of Ozuki Aviation Training...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- It’s a dark room, lit up by a handful of bright screens; each one displays locations of different airframes in the sky. It’s laid out like a virtual play book with Airmen who look like football coaches wearing headsets giving instructions. They're the 610th Air...

KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Bravo and Echo Companies, of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment conducted simulated assault training at Kahuku Training Area (KTA) on June 18 and 19, 2017. Echo Company conducted an attack as a cohesive unit in an effort to recapture a mock village and...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States forces will work together to conduct humanitarian assistance engagements from June 23-July 3, 2017, as part of Pacific Angel 2017.During this exchange, U.S. and Filipino service members will partner with...