17 November 2017 Carl Vinson Strike Group Completes Sustainment Exercise PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group completed a three-week sustainment training exercise off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 16.Completing the exercise indicates the strike group's readiness for executing missions across all warfare areas. The group successfully conducted a...
17 November 2017 Combat Logistics Regiment 3 completes Korea Marine Exchange Program 18.1 CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Engines roaring, hydraulics hissing and machinery clanging, the Workhorse of the Pacific returned to its headquarters Nov. 14, 2017 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR 3), 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), also known as the Workhorse,...
17 November 2017 Under Threat of invasion 75 years ago, Alaskan Natives Joined the Army to Defend Homeland KWETHLUK, Alaska -- When the Japanese raided and occupied parts of Alaska during World War II, the Army called on native Alaskans to defend the northern territory.Given no pay, more than 6,300 Alaskans -- aged from just 12 to 80 years old -- signed on to be sentries for the newly-created Alaska...
16 November 2017 U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Conduct Annual Exercise YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The 2017 edition of Annual Exercise, a bilateral maritime field training exercise involving the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy (USN), will be conducted Nov. 16-26.Approximately 14,000 U.S. personnel will participate, from units including the aircraft...
16 November 2017 Misawa Airmen Host Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers during Bilateral Exchange MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members worked alongside U.S. Air Force Airmen during an exchange program, here, Nov. 14.The 35th Fighter Wing hosted the JGSDF 1st Sergeant Training Unit out of 1st Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, as a way for the JGSDF’s...
16 November 2017 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Center Leads U.S. Effort for 34th Annual Combined Mine Warfare Staff Talks CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Rear Adm. Kim, Jong Sam, commander, ROK Flotilla 5, and other U.S. and ROK service members for mine warfare staff talks Nov. 7-11.The...
16 November 2017 106th Rescue Wing Medical Airmen Deploy to Hawaii for Real-world Training Opportunity JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Like the fronds of a palm leaf, 28 members of the 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group, fanned out throughout Tripler Army Medical Center for 13 days of training with the center's medical facility.The New York Air Guard medical personnel were picked for the Aug...
15 November 2017 U.S., China Participate in Disaster Management Exchange in Portland PORTLAND, Oregon -- Senior leaders with U.S. Army Pacific, the People's Liberation Army and representatives from various disaster management agencies participated in an expert academic discussion (EAD) during the 13th iteration U.S.- China Disaster Management Exchange (DME) Nov. 13-14 in Portland,...
15 November 2017 Naval Base Guam NGIS Receives Admiral Zumwalt Accreditation Award SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) was presented the Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Accreditation Award for Excellence during a presentation at Gab Gab Beach Nov. 15.The Zumwalt Accreditation Award recognizes installations that provide exceptional...
15 November 2017 Pacific Air Forces Senior Leaders Discuss Readiness during Fall Conference JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- More than 100 senior officers, command chiefs and their spouses from across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) area of responsibility attended the fall commander’s conference Nov. 6-8, here.The semiannual event provides a forum for senior leaders to share...