24 June 2016 Making Sure It's Done Right KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Quality Assurance team oversees five units across Kadena and plays a vital role in each.Members of the 18th LRS QA team put every effort into ensuring their squadron’s products are always mission-ready.“Quality Assurance is like a...
24 June 2016 AN/SPY-6 Array Delivered to Pacific Missile Range Facility KAUAI, Hawaii (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy installed a new AN/SPY-6 radar at the Advanced Radar Development Evaluation Laboratory (ARDEL) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) June 6.The delivery and installation of the AN/SPY-6 radar at ARDEL followed the successful completion of Near Field Range...
24 June 2016 US Navy, JMSDF Begin New Course to Plan for Large-Scale Disasters TOKYO (NNS) -- A new course to educate and train staff level naval officers from various countries to formulate a plan to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations kicked off June 20 at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Command and Staff College.Twenty-five...
24 June 2016 Task Force Koa Moana: Building from the Basics TAURAMA BARRACKS, Papua New Guinea — Since WWII, U.S. Marines have had rich history in the Asia-Pacific region. However, America’s expeditionary, amphibious force hasn’t had the opportunity to operate or train with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force directly since then.U.S. Marines and Sailors with...
23 June 2016 Bulldogs Integrate with Mustangs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Air National Guard is frequently called upon when U.S. Pacific Command needs additional assets to deliver rapid air capabilities in the Pacific region, and Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minnesota, are currently stepping up to that call. The...
23 June 2016 U.S. Marine Corps Statement on Iwo Jima Flag Raisers PENTAGON -- The U.S. Marine Corps has concluded that a previously unknown Marine is in the iconic flag raising image taken atop Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Researchers working on a Smithsonian Channel documentary about AP photographer Joe Rosenthal's iconic image approached...
23 June 2016 USS Coronado Departs for Deployment SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) departed Naval Base San Diego June 22 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific.Prior to proceeding on deployment Coronado will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. The exercise provides a unique training...
23 June 2016 Ambassador Kennedy Visits Marines during Weekly Outreach event with Henoko, Okinawa Community CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited Marines stationed aboard Camp Schwab June 22, during a community outreach event where service members taught English to local school children. For the past 14 years, Marines aboard Camp Schwab have been teaching children and...
10 June 2016 Task Force Koa Moana Teaches Non-lethal Capabilities in Timor Leste METINARO, Timor Leste -- Part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ reputation as professional warriors come from the ability to understand and execute the ethically correct levels of force continuum, the fine lines and details that decide the amount of force required to handle any conflict with techniques...
10 June 2016 Timor-Leste Defense Chief Welcomes Pacific Partnership DILI, Timor-Leste - The Chief of Defense Force to Timor-Leste, Major General Lere Anan Timur hosted the Pacific Partnership 2016 opening ceremony June 8.Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), anchored off the coast of Dili, brought an international team of military and civilian professionals in...