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USS Antietam Arrives in Ishikari, Japan

U.S. Navy Sailor throws line to the pier aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) while pulling into Ishikari to attend the 70th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, 3 Feb. 2019. This is the 36th year the U.S. Navy has participated in the festival, allowing Sailors a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture and tradition while strengthening the close friendship between the U.S. Navy and the citizens of Japan.

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Marine F-35B Lightning II Fighters Strike with Externally-mounted Ordnance at Sea for the First Time

An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) releases Guided Bomb Units on-target above the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2019. Naval aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps' newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Service Members Shred Japan’s Slopes during Weekend Liberty

U.S. service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and local Japanese residents ski and snowboard at Mizuho Highland Mountain and Snow Resort, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 2, 2019. U.S. service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni visited the resort during weekend liberty with the Iwakuni Single Marine Program.

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Professional Development Center Sets Up Airmen for Success with Professional Courses

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson, a 35th Air Medical Squadron public health flight chief, teaches Airmen about proper nutrition during a Wild Weasels University nutrition and fitness class. Eighteen attendees participated earning them each a certificate of completion and new knowledge to guide their health.

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Securing the Bag| 3rd MLG Marines with Bulk Fuel Co. Assemble Fuel Farms

Cpl. Angel A. Pena, left, and Pfc. Gilberto Loza-Machado, right, attach a fuel hose to a fuel pump on Jan. 28, 2019 at Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, assembled several fuel sites across the CTA to enhance their training and readiness within a harsh environment. The Marines set up and maintained their bulk fuel equipment during a week-long training evolution. Pena, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a bulk fuel specialist with 2nd Plt., Bulk Fuel Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG. Loza-Machado, a native of San Bernardino, California, is a bulk fuel specialist with 2nd Plt., Bulk Fuel Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG.

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Innovation by 3D Printing

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Adrian J. Willis, a computer technician with 7th Communications Battalion, pictured here aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, is one of the Marines that utilize 3D printing technology to expand capabilities within the unit. Willis, from Las Vegas, Nev., is in charge of expanding the printer’s capabilities and establishing the standard operating procedures for the printer in order to implement and track its impact in the unit.

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31st MEU Maritime Raid Force Takes Realistic Urban Training Exercise to Hawaii

Capt. Jordan Vargas, a platoon commander for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force, speaks with a crowd before a tactical display of a vehicle interdiction during a community engagement event at Naval Air Museum Barbers Point, Kapolei, Hawaii, Jan. 19, 2019. The event gave the Marines of the MRF the opportunity to build a relationship with the community. There were static displays of the Marines and their gear, a breaching display and a tactical demonstration of a high value target interdiction. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell/Released)

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CNO Visits 7th Fleet Waterfront

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson speaks with Sailors Of The Year from various afloat, shore, and reserve force 7th Fleet units inside the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Club at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). CFAY provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant command, and more than 27,000 military and civilian personnel.

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CNO Meets with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson, left, met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to further strengthen military ties between the United States and Japan. Richardson reaffirmed the U.S. Navy's commitment to maintaining security cooperation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and broadening and strengthening global maritime awareness and access with Japan and the region. The U.S. Navy and the JMSDF routinely conduct combined maritime exercises and operate together to promote peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Visits FDNF Ships in Sasebo

Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, the U.S. 7th Fleet commander, visits crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Jan 9, 2018, during a waterfront visit to forward deployed naval forces operating out of Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. Sawyer made the visit to Sasebo to thank the crews for their hard work as well as to hear directly from the crews operating in the 7th Fleet.

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Air Force Special Operations Command Leaders Visit the Pacific

Air Force Special Operations Command leaders tour CV-22 Osprey facilities during a visit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Vince Becklund, deputy commander of AFSOC, received a mission overview of the 353rd SOG’s challenges and capabilities operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater.

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Japan Minister of Defense visits Yama Sakura 75

Japan's Minister of Defense, Takeshi Iwaya, tours the command post during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. Iwaya visited the exercise and talked to U.S. Army and Japan Northern Army Soldiers about the significance of the alliance between the two forces. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise that brings the two Armies together to strengthen their capabilities and share military tactics and techniques. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl

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How the Marine Corps is Leading the Way in the Information Environment

Capt. Benjamin Barr, right, unfurls the company colors, presented by Gunnery Sgt. Derek Carlson, during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Communication Strategy and Operations Company activation of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018. III MIG COMMSTRAT co. provides imagery production support to III MEF, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the MIG Headquarters, and MIG major subordinate units.

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U.S. and Japan Strengthen Alliance at Yama Sakura 75

America’s First Corps and Japan Northern Army Soldiers work together with the help of interpreters to communicate ideas and strategies during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. Over the course of the week-long bilateral exercise, the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force are working together in a simulation of the defense of Japan to strengthen the alliance and the capabilities of both countries’ forces. Multiple sections are participating in the exercise, including signal, clerical, legal, medical and intelligence personnel.

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Joint Communications Support Element Provides Global Support

IC1 Jonathan Kelly and IC1, 1st Squadron, Joint Communications Support Element check a communications satallite dish on Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan during exercise Yama Sakura, December 12, 2018.

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Engineers, Airfield Managers Fight Snowy Weather, Keep Misawa Runway Open

Members with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clear snow off the flight line at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2018. The 35th CES clears the flight line to create a safe environment for F-16s to takeoff and maintain wing readiness.

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U.S. Ambassador Hagerty Visits Yama Sakura 75

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Robert Brown, meets the Japan Northern Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Masato Taura, during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec 12, 2018. Brown toured the facilities of the exercise and met with other officials, including American ambassador to Japan, Ambassador William Hagerty. Yama Sakura is a bilateral exercise that simulates the defense of Japan and serves to strengthen the alliance between the U.S. and Japan.

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U.S. Airmen Share Holiday Spirit with Hirosaki Orphans

Santa Claus gives a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphan a Christmas gift during a visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group annually visits the orphanage to bring gifts, games and other activities to those who are less fortunate, raising approximately $5,000 for this year’s event.

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New type of Marines for a new battlefield

Marines with the color guard present the colors during the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. Lt. Col. Michael Hlad, battalion commander of 7th Communication Battalion, served as the reviewing officer during the ceremony. DCO-IDM Company is III MEF Information Group’s first line of defense against cyber-attacks in the Indo-Pacific region. The Marines are with DCO-IDM, 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.

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Zama JROTC Places Second in Pacific East District Air Rifle Competition

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets aim for their targets during the annual Pacific East District Three-Position Air Rifle Marksmanship Match, held Dec. 7 and 8 at Zama American Middle High School. The two other competing schools were Nile C. Kinnick High School from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, who won first place, and Yokota High School.

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