Story by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 02.02.2017
U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 “Tigertails” arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 2, 2017....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jerome Johnson | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 11.17.2016
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii –Petty Officer 1st Class (SW/AW) John F. Singleton started exploring different career paths at Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific (ATGMIDPAC) to broaden his horizon long before the Navy implemented the enlisted modernization plan....
Story by Grady Fontana | Military Sealift Command Far East | 07.21.2016
SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 20, 2016)—Despite continued conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, the U.S. remains committed to a refocus of strategic priorities to the Pacific region. While long-running conflicts and territorial disputes dominate regional issues in the Pacific, each military service continues to hone their maritime tactics, techniques and procedures in support of the......
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 06.09.2016
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade added 24 advanced multi-role combat helicopters in the form of the AH-64D Apache to its arsenal this past April and celebrated the new capability here June 9....
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 05.12.2016
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Soldiers of the U.S. Army, Royal Thai Army, Bangladesh Army, and Air National Guardsmen, shared their experiences and knowledge to counter improvised explosive devices (IED) during a train the trainer course (T3) here May 10....
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 03.30.2016
EAST TRAINING RANGE CENTER, Hawaii – If you asked 1st Lt. Joseph Ross, Alpha Company, 29th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, what influenced his decision to join the military he would probably bring up his heritage....
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 03.25.2016
EAST TRAINING RANGE, Hawaii – Maneuvering through the thick jungle, climbing up and down steep gulches, scanning for threat indicators, and searching for hidden adversaries are a few of the challenges that Soldiers and Airmen face daily at the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy’s Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC). Students spent three weeks sharpening skills needed to survive......
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 01.15.2016
Adm. Harry Harris, U.S. Pacific Command commander, spoke to government officials, private sector representatives and military leaders about Hawaii’s importance in the future of the Indo-Asia-Pacific during the annual Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting and Partnership Conference at Washington Place here, Jan. 15....