17 May 2016 Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Names Army's 2016 Outstanding Community Service Honoree HONOLULU -- "I want to leave behind a lasting difference in this world -- volunteering allows me to choose where and how to make a difference. It's about transforming lives, including your own. It's about a spirit of giving and teamwork. It's about making your community and neighborhood a more...
17 May 2016 US, South Korean Artillery Coordinate Fires Near Demilitarized Zone YEONCHEON, South Korea -- Less than six miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea, the 30 U.S. and South Korean heavy artillery vehicles lined up, May 10, were the largest coordinated artillery fires many had seen.Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery...
17 May 2016 Naval District Washington Honors 1st Japanese Embassy Arrival to US WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Naval District Washington commemorated the arrival of the first Japanese Embassy to the United States in May 14, 1860 by hosting a plaque dedication and unveiling ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, May 13.The plaque, now permanently displayed in Willard Park in the Washington...
17 May 2016 1-1 Air Defense Artillery Soldiers Join Kadena Airmen for Decontamination Training KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The purpose of the U.S. military on Okinawa is clear: strengthen regional alliances, protect the Okinawan populace from potential threats and defend the U.S. and allied nations' interests in the area.To better support that role, the U.S. Army and Air Force on Kadena Air...
17 May 2016 18th Component Maintenance Squadron Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Sets Standard KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Does it matter if a wrench is used at 69 or 89 degrees Fahrenheit?To the Airmen of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory, it does; it's the difference between mission success and mission failure. By calibrating and repairing...
16 May 2016 USS Decatur, USS Momsen to Visit Busan, Republic of Korea PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Momsen (DDG 92) are scheduled to arrive in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a mission planning conference, May 17. The conference will finalize details for a bilateral exercise with the ROK Navy to be held May 19-24 in the...
16 May 2016 Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 finishes Exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 concludes exercise Thunder Horse 16.2 May 14, 2016, following a week-long exercise at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Haramura Maneuver Area in Hiroshima, Japan. The week-long exercise focused on reinforcing skills that Marines learned throughout...
16 May 2016 Military Spouse Appreciation Day HONOLULU, Hawaii – Military spouses spent the afternoon touring the historic Iolani Palace thanks to the Military Affairs council. During the tour the spouses walked through the rooms once used by King Kalakaua and Queen Lili’uokalani. Many of the items in the palace are still the same ones that...
16 May 2016 U.S. Air Force, Indian Air Force Join Forces during RED FLAG-Alaska EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling joint and international units to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability in a...