19 April 2016 Army Divers Conduct Underwater Demolition Training JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Army divers with 7th Engineer Dive Detachment, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conducted underwater demolition training, April 12-14, at Puuloa Range Complex off the coast of Iroquois Point, Hawaii.Assisting in the training is...
19 April 2016 Vietnamese Distinguished Visitors Tour a P-3C Orion Aircraft KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (NNS) -- Distinguished visitors from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam visited the Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 for a tour of a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft Apr. 13.The six high ranking military officers and a civilian representative visited the squadron to...
19 April 2016 Stennis and Republic of Korea Navy Work Together during Foal Eagle WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- USS John C. Stennis and Republic of Korea navy destroyer Gang Gam-chan, worked together to land aircraft during exercise Foal Eagle, March 23. The landing signal officer has mere seconds to determine how low or high an aircraft is coming in and...
19 April 2016 Strike Fighter Squadron 115 Hones Close Air Support Skills with Australian TOWNSVILLE, Australia (April 14, 2016) -- The “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)115th participated in three weeks of close air support exercises with the Australian Defence Force from March 26 - April 15. The squadron’s detachment of eight F/A-18E Super Hornets operated from Royal...
18 April 2016 Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 Arrives to Aid Japan's Relief Efforts MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 17 to provide operational airlift support for the Government of Japan’s relief efforts following...
18 April 2016 Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-265 Provide Operational Airlift Support for Japanese Government Relief Efforts MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- For the first time in history, two MV-22B Ospreys deployed in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Japan April 18, 2016.The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,...
18 April 2016 Yokota Aids Government of Japan with Earthquake Relief YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Airlift Wing sent two C-130 Hercules aircraft and aircrew to the Kyushu region today, supporting the Government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas.The Yokota aircraft are...
18 April 2016 USS Momsen Departs on Pacific Surface Action Group Deployment EVERETT, Wash. (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) departed her homeport of Naval Station Everett for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, April 15.Momsen will join guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), and the embarked "Devil Fish"...
18 April 2016 Kunsan Launches Exercise Max Thunder 16 KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts in the bilateral training exercise Max Thunder 16, at Kunsan AB, April 15 to 29. Exercise Max Thunder is held annually, and is the largest...
18 April 2016 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Forward Command Post Stands Strong through Team Effort DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA -- Soldiers of the headquarters and headquarters company, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command are known for taking care of Team 19 using administrative skills in an office setting. However, the fighting Eagles showcased their tactical capabilities by establishing a robust...