14 September 2016 Seabees Volunteer Time with Local Japanese School MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Navy Seabees volunteered their morning with the Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and visited local Japanese children at Ekimae Hoikuen preschool in Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2016.The Seabees spent their time completing...
13 September 2016 U.S., Republic of Korea Conduct Strategic Display of Air Power OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea's defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted a low-level flight Sept. 13 over Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent provocative action...
13 September 2016 Destroyer Squadron 7 Embarks on Bonhomme Richard ESG Ahead of Valiant Shield PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- A contingent of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 staff embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, Sept. 11. DESRON 7 will serve as the sea combat commander (SCC) for the expeditionary...
13 September 2016 USS Decatur MEDEVAC Exemplifies Importance of US, Republic of Korea Partnership WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) was assisted by the Republic of Korean navy (ROKN) in an emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to help a Sailor in need of medical attention Sept. 11. At approximately 11 a.m., Decatur notified Commander,...
13 September 2016 599th Finishes Pacific Pathways 16-2 with Offload at Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The 599th Transportation Brigade partnered with Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor to discharge 25th Infantry Division cargo and equipment from the Ocean Glory at Pearl Harbor from Sept. 7-9 in the last operation at Pearl Harbor for Pacific Pathways 16-2. Christopher Hill,...