11 August 2016 US Marines Train for Garrison and Operational Environments IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 conducted chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 10, 2016.The training tested CLC-36’s effectiveness, personnel and equipment under CBRN conditions, and...
11 August 2016 All Global Strike Bombers Deploy to Andersen, Maintain Stability in Pacific Command Theater ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- For the first time in history all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit, are simultaneously conducting operations in the U.S. Pacific Command region.The B-1, which arrived at Andersen...
11 August 2016 DoD Releases Update of Manual Governing Defense Intelligence Activities WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has released an update of procedures, first published in 1982, that govern the conduct of DoD intelligence activities.DoD Manual 5240.01, “Procedures Governing the Conduct of DoD Intelligence Activities,” is put into effect following Executive Order 12333, which...
11 August 2016 Army Secretary Fanning Concludes Epic Tour of Pacific Command WASHINGTON -- On a trip that lasted 12 days, spanned six stops, and covered 12,000 miles, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning gained firsthand experience with the U.S. Soldiers who are defending our nation, building partnerships, and executing President Obama's rebalance to the Asia-Pacific...
11 August 2016 3,000 Voting Assistance Officers Stand Ready to Help Soldiers Register WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- This election season, many Soldiers will face the same crucial question, and it's not necessarily the one you think. It's not, "Who do I vote for?" It's "Can I vote?"For the many Soldiers stationed overseas or facing deployments, the answer isn't always clear.In...