21 October 2020 Alaska Air National Guard Unveils New Tail Flash on Stratotanker Aircraft at Eielson AFB FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing was unveiled showcasing a new tail flash on the wing’s aircraft, Oct. 15.The 168th Wing continues to have strong ties to local communities in interior Alaska as the “hometown Air Force.” In collaboration with...
21 October 2020 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Leadership Visits Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leadership from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) visited U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sep 30.During the visit, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Bill Merz, 7th Fleet commander, held an office call with JMSDF Vice Adm. Hideki...
21 October 2020 Silver Flag Promotes Multiservice Interoperability OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For the first time ever, Silver Flag’s training team recently mobilized to Osan Air Base to challenge Airmen and Sailors from across the globe during expeditionary training.Participants from the U.S. Navy, Kunsan AB and Osan’s 51st Logistics Readiness and Civil...
20 October 2020 U.S., Japan, Australia Conduct Trilateral Naval Exercises in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in the South China Sea for multinational exercises, Oct. 19.Participants included John S. McCain, JS Kirisame (DD 104) of...
20 October 2020 The U.S. Announces Assistance to Vietnam to Respond to Tropical Storm Linfa HANOI, Vietnam -- U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink announced an initial $100,000 in disaster relief funds. These funds will be provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to address the immediate humanitarian...