16 February 2017 F-35s Land in Japan, Launch New Aviation Era OKINAWA, Japan -- The world’s first supersonic short-take-off, vertical-landing aircraft just landed in the Pacific this month, launching the Marine Corps into a new era of expeditionary aviation.Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen, the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, expects the...
16 February 2017 U.S., Republic of Korea Pilots Flex Capabilities in Buddy Wing OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Buddy Wing 17-3 kicked off on Feb. 13, sparking a week of training and the exchange of knowledge between U.S. and Republic of Korea air force pilots.Members of the 25th Fighter Squadron, flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II, worked alongside their counterparts from the...
16 February 2017 Green Bay, Royal Thai Navy Kick Off Cobra Gold 2017 SATTAHIP, Thailand (NNS) -- Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), officially kicked off Exercise Cobra Gold 2017 (CG 17) in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 14.Cobra Gold is a Thailand/United States co-sponsored, combined task force and...
16 February 2017 The History of Guam and the U.S. Marines ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- “Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan on June 21, 1898, the U.S. gained control of the island of Guam, the largest and most southern of the Mariana Islands located in the Pacific Ocean,...
15 February 2017 Cobra Gold 2017 Officially Kicks Off In Thailand UTAPAO, Thailand -- Multi-National Forces from 29 nations were in attendance during the official opening ceremony of the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, Cobra Gold 2017, held at Sattahip, Thailand on February 14th.U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM)...
15 February 2017 USS Carl Vinson Departs Guam PHILIPPINE SEA -- Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 departed Guam after a scheduled four-day port visit, Feb. 14.While in Guam, Carl Vinson Sailors hosted distinguished visitors, toured local sites, and participated in community relations projects with...
15 February 2017 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Eielson EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the Pacific Air Forces commander, and his command team, made their initial visit to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 8-9.During his visit, Gen. O’Shaughnessy learned about the 354th Fighter Wing mission, with emphasis on the future...
15 February 2017 Battalion Landing Team Marines Complete Jungle Warfare Training CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, completed training at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017, in preparation for an upcoming spring deployment.BLT 2/5, usually stationed at Camp...
14 February 2017 Aero India to Showcase U.S. Military Aircraft JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The United States military will be represented at Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 14 through 18, 2017.Aero India is India’s premier aerospace exhibition and airshow, held bi-annually.A cross-section of U.S. military...
14 February 2017 USS Louisville Arrives in Subic Bay SUBIC BAY, Philippines -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived in Subic Bay for a brief port call that highlights the strong community and military connections between the Philippines and the United States, February 14, 2017.The Louisville crew will participate in a...