20 December 2016 Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Return of U.S. Navy Unmanned Underwater Vehicle On December 19, 2016, the People's Liberation Army-Navy vessel 510 returned a U.S. Navy Ocean Glider Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) to the United States, near the location where it had been unlawfully seized on Dec. 15. USS Mustin (DDG 89) received the vehicle for the U.S. in international waters...
20 December 2016 U.S.-ROK-Japan Experts Meeting on Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure WASHINGTON -- The United States hosted a trilateral cyber experts meeting on cyber security of critical infrastructure on December 19, 2016 . The meeting included a discussion of cyber trends and threats to critical infrastructure, a scenario-based discussion on responding to malicious cyber...
19 December 2016 U.S., Indian Air Forces Solidify Cooperation through Steering Group JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Senior air force officials from India and the United States met here 12-15 Dec. 2016, to discuss operational concepts, build relationships and chart the way ahead for future training exchanges, visits and exercises throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of...
19 December 2016 Joint Exercise Opens Lines of Communication OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 51st Communications Squadron teamed up with Republic of Korea air force communications technicians from the ROK 1st Fighter Wing for the first joint communications exercise between the two units at Gwanju Air Base, ROK, Dec. 13.The scenario pitted...
19 December 2016 Crew Chiefs Secure Airpower, Presence MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, Japan -- Most of Misawa’s Airmen retire from working once the sun sets, but for some maintainers, nightfall is the beginning of their day.Dedicated crew chiefs with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron play a role in sustaining the 35th Fighter Wing’s investments to...
19 December 2016 MV-22 Ospreys in Japan Continue Flight Operations MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan -- MV-22 Ospreys with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force will continue flight operations today. "We have conducted a thorough, careful and exhaustive review of MV-22 aviation safety procedures and briefed Ministry of Defense and...
15 December 2016 USS Mustin (DDG 89) Arrives in Cam Ranh International Port CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Cam Ranh International Port today for a routine technical stop that highlights the strong historic, community, and military connections between Vietnam and the United...
15 December 2016 Military Sealift Command Shares First-aid Knowledge while 'Stayin Alive' PATTAYA, Thailand -- “... Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.” The sound of a popular 70s song by the group Bee Gees was an unusual but fitting theme to a recent training course that was provided by members of Military Sealift Command Far East (MSCFE) to a Navy-friendly hotel staff here,...
15 December 2016 Wrapping up Operation Christmas Drop 2016 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The U.S. Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian mission came to a close Tuesday, Dec. 13 when members of Team Yokota concluded their contribution to the 65th annual Operation Christmas Drop (OCD).In seven days of operation, the 36th Airlift Squadron...
15 December 2016 Japan, Republic of Korea Air Force Leaders Tour Misawa during Joint Staff College Visit MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- In the midst of a Senior Officers Leadership Course tour, 49 Japanese and Republic of Korea lieutenant colonels and colonels visited Misawa Air Base to better understand the United States' air and naval mission capabilities here Dec. 13.The senior leaders from the Japanese...