Story by Capt. Natasha Hilsgen | United States Air Forces Central | 11.13.2025
The exercise focused on bolstering counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities, enhancing fighter integration, and improving command and control between the two nations, addressing the escalating threat posed by drones and underscoring a commitment to collaborative defense and regional security....
Story by James Kimber | Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka | 05.27.2025
June 1 is the annual start to CFAY's typhoon season preparations. Become familiar with the TCCOR system, plan ahead, build an emergency kit, and register for emergency notifications now before the next storm hits....
Story by Beth Reece | Defense Logistics Agency | 11.29.2023
A DLA physical security specialist describes how her family endured Typhoon Mawar and made it through 18 days without power or water....
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 10.11.2023
SANTA RITA, Guam – In a swift response to the passage of Typhoon Bolaven, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has officially reopened the crucial commercial ports of Guam, Rota, and Saipan. This decision, effective at noon on Oct. 11, 2023, follows meticulous assessments conducted by our dedicated crews and trusted partners....
Story by Sgt. Savannah Mesimer | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.21.2023
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force came together across U.S. installations located on Okinawa, building camaraderie during recovery efforts post-Typhoon Khanun. The storm battered the island for several days in August 2023, and Marines used the opportunity to lean on their family-abroad....
Story by Mark Scott | Guam National Guard | 06.15.2023
Guam National Guard recruit Jay Rideb, of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation in neighboring Saipan, works with the Guam Power Authority to restore services in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and high seas, marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002....
Story by Airman 1st Class Samantha White | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.07.2023
Team Yokota sprung into action and coordinated a delivery of over 36,000 pounds of frozen foods and refrigerated perishable items to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to aid in the ongoing Guam relief effort following Typhoon Mawar, June 3....
Story by Staff Sgt. Suzanna Plotnikov | 36th Wing | 05.26.2023
Typhoon Mawar, a category 4 storm, ravaged Guam on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, and throughout the night causing destruction on the island. Since the passing of the typhoon, Andersen Air Force Base has been focused on recovery efforts, performing an initial damage assessment and restoring the base to mission ready status and ensuring the safety and well-being of all members of Team Andersen....
