07 May 2015 36th Contingency Response Group Expands US Military Support to Nepal The U.S. military has deployed the 36th Contingency Response Group, arapid-deployment unit with the capability of securing and operating an airfield,to Kathmandu, Nepal May 5."While we are in Nepal we will work with theNepalese to accelerate airfield operations and increase the capacity to bring...
07 May 2015 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines Train Side-by-side A day by the ocean for beachgoers means relaxing in the sand, swimming or enjoying the sound of the waves splashing onto the shore, but a normal beach day for U.S. Marines is much different.Take April 28 for instance - one beach on Okinawa was occupied with small black rubber boats (or Combat Rubber...
06 May 2015 Joint Task Force Activates for Nepal Earthquake Relief Joint Task Force 505 has been activated to support the government of Nepal by conducting humanitarian disaster relief operations to limit further loss of life and suffering in response to the devastating earthquake that struck central Nepal on April 25.Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander of...
06 May 2015 U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue The 19th session of the U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will be held on May 7 in Hanoi, Vietnam. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will lead the U.S. delegation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for...
06 May 2015 Nepal Relief Airlift Expands with Deployment of Yokota Aircraft As U.S. efforts to support the Government ofNepal recover from the earthquake that struck the country April 25, the 374thAirlift Wing sent four C-130 Hercules and accompanying personnel to aid JointTask Force-505 in its mission.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastatedCentral Nepal, resulting in more...
06 May 2015 Pacific Agility Builds Partnership through Subject Matter Expert Exchange The Indonesian air force hosted a Pacific Agilityinternational subject-matter expert exchange April 20 through 24 to help buildpartnerships across the Pacific region and promote interoperability.Thefive-day event included Indonesian air force and U.S. Air Force service membersfrom several different...
06 May 2015 Philippine Air Force Marks Milestone, Integrates with U.S. Air Force AWACS Crew For the first time in Philippine Air Forcehistory, PAF air battle managers controlled aircraft while airborne byintegrating with the U.S. Air Force's 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron aspart of Exercise Balikatan 2015.Five PAF air battle managers have flownin the AWACS each day since the exercise...
06 May 2015 Nepal Earthquake Relief: Airmen Arrive for Support The U.S. Air Force's 36th Contingency Response Group arrives in a C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft May 5 at Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing in more personnel to provide aid after the earthquake. After the country was hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, The Nepalese Government requested the U.S...
06 May 2015 Wild Weasels Enter the Fray at Red Flag Pilots from the 13th Fighter Squadron andmaintainers from the 35th Maintenance Group are currently engaged in the aerialtraining exercise Red Flag held at Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases,Alaska.The exercise, created in 1975, brings participants from differentair bases and services together, to...
05 May 2015 USS Shiloh Arrives in Busan to Enhance Relationships with Republic of Korea The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit, May 4."It is always good to be back in Busan" said Capt. Kurush F. Morris, commanding officer of Shiloh. "Our visit is aimed at building friendship and goodwill with the people of...