21 November 2014 USS Olympia Thankful Port Visit to Yokosuka The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 20 for a visit as part of its on-going deployment to the Western Pacific. "It seems appropriate that days before our own Thanksgiving holiday, I extend our sincerest thanks to our host nation...
21 November 2014 Max Thunder: Yokota Trains Combat Mobility The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder during the past week, flying alongside Republic of Korea counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.Max Thunder is a biannual, large-scale employment exercise aimed at increasing U.S. and ROK...
21 November 2014 United Nations Command Celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the 69th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations held Tuesday evening at the New Sanno Hotel in...
20 November 2014 Japan Liaison Officers Embark George Washington for Keen Sword 15 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Akira Saito, commander, Escort Flotilla (CCF) One, along with his staff and other JMSDF sailors embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and other ships in the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) as part...
20 November 2014 Three Bases Identified as F-16 Aggressor Candidate Bases Air Force officials, on Nov. 19, announced Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Nellis AFB, Nevada, as candidate bases to host the 18th Aggressor Squadron and its assigned 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons.The aggressors are currently based at Eielson AFB, which the Air...