25 October 2017 Airmen Upholding Wild Weasel Mission Gain Perspective MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A critical piece in the preparation to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon is to ensure the pilots are equipped for any situation.The 35th Operations Support Squadron's aircrew flight equipment technicians fix helmets, oxygen masks, harnesses and all life-saving equipment,...
23 October 2017 Mattis in Philippines to Strengthen Ties with ASEAN, Discuss North Korea WASHINGTON -- Strengthening ties with allies, increasing defense capabilities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and discussions about the threat of North Korea are among the topics Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will contend with on his trip to the region, he told reporters traveling with him...
23 October 2017 Anchorage Conducts High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Shoot during DB17 PACIFIC OCEAN – The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) was fired from the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Dawn Blitz 2017, Oct. 22.The HIMARS is a weapons system made up of the M142, five-ton chassis vehicle and can carry...
23 October 2017 U.S. Air Force B-1s Conduct Flyover during Seoul Aerospace & Defense Exhibition JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted a flyover during the 2017 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 17) at Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, Oct. 21, 2017 (Korea Standard Time).The B-1B flyover is part of the U.S. presence...
23 October 2017 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Visits South Korea BUSAN, Republic of Korea - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group arrived in Busan for a port visit, Oct. 21.The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with embarked staff of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 staff and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and the...
23 October 2017 THAAD Battery Reflags to Align with Air Defense Artillery Brigade in South Korea SEONGJU, South Korea - From the high desert of El Paso, Texas to the rolling hills of Seongju, South Korea, Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted a reflagging ceremony Oct. 19 to signify their realignment with 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from the 11th ADA Brigade.D-2...
20 October 2017 Active Shield Tests Mission Readiness between American, Japanese Forces MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines conducted joint training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)soldiers during exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 17-18, 2017.The exercise helped the station stay mission ready by simulating real-world...
20 October 2017 Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron-3 Tests Ability to Fly in System and Launch UAV within Hours MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) conducted an unmanned aerial systems training event at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oct. 18, 2017.The purpose of this event was to perform UAS...
20 October 2017 Pacific Command Senior Enlisted Leader Discusses Region's Network of Allies WASHINGTON -- North Korea's actions have stressed the need for strong relationships with allies throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Pacific Command said here recently.Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro said success against North Korea's nuclear program...
20 October 2017 USAF, USN and JGSDF: Iron Spear Exercise Sharpens Alliances MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members banded together to practice an array of offensive/defensive firepower during exercise Iron Spear, Oct. 11 through 13.Through joint, bilateral planning and mission...