01 March 2017 Civic Action Team Palau Strengthens International Bond, Returns from Six Month Mission PALAU -- Twelve Solders from the Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command redeployed on 17 February after a six-month joint - rotational mission demonstrating the U.S. continued support and partnership with the Republic of...
01 March 2017 Japanese Soldiers Partner with U.S. Airmen, Sailors to Improve Communications MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers spent three days shadowing units at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22 to 24, as part of their final English comprehension exercise prior to graduating a three-month Basic Enlisted English course.“The Joint Basic Enlisted...
01 March 2017 Green Bay Wraps Up Cobra Gold 2017 SATTAHIP, Thailand (NNS) -- Amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) successfully completed Exercise Cobra Gold 2017 (CG17), Feb. 24, after operating in the Gulf of Thailand and various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand.The 36th iteration of the annual theater security cooperation...
01 March 2017 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-25 Rescues Distressed Mariners in Saipan ASAN, Guam (NNS) -- Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation and retrieved two distressed mariners off the coast of Saipan, Feb. 25. Upon the request of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam, a Navy MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter from HSC-25 launched...
01 March 2017 Wild Things: U.S., Thai Marines Face the Beast in Jungle Survival Training CAMP BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand -- U.S. service members and Thai Marines participated in jungle survival training Feb. 16-17, 2017 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand as a part of Cobra Gold 17. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd Transport Support Battalion and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as...
28 February 2017 First C-130J Super Hercules is Heading Yokota's Way The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on Feb. 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently...
28 February 2017 Bonhomme Richard Departs Sasebo for Patrol SASEBO, Japan -- Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Sasebo, Japan, for a regularly-scheduled patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Feb. 27.Bonhomme Richard is scheduled to finalize shipboard certifications and conduct joint force operations with...
28 February 2017 U.S., Royal Australian Air Force Fighter Squadron Leaders Discuss Enhanced Air Cooperation Joint Training ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, NT, Australia -- U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron leaders discussed interoperability and tactical integration here Feb. 24 as their combined Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) training continues.EAC is a combined training activity initiative...
28 February 2017 U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Joint Statement on North Korea WASHINGTON, DC -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea at the conclusion of their trilateral meeting.Begin Text:Today, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Joseph Yun, Japanese Ministry of...
28 February 2017 U.S. Departs Aero India, Leaves Stronger Relationships Behind BENGALARU, KA, India -- U.S. aircraft, crew and support personnel, as well as members of the Department of State and other U.S. representatives returned home this week after a strong showing at Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, India Feb. 20.On the heels of the recently announced Major...