MARCH 10, 2025 — Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 502, the “Flying Nightmares,” is training new and transitioning pilots on the F-35B Lightning II on a two-week detachment training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth through March 13, focusing on air-to-air and air-to-surface skills. The “Flying Nightmares,” a Fleet Replacement … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2025
Fort Bragg Redesignation Ceremony
MARCH 10, 2025 — U.S. Army Soldiers, veterans, and military leaders gathered for the redesignation ceremony of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, March 7, 2025. The change honors Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II Paratrooper whose actions during the Battle of the Bulge earned him the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for valor in combat. The event featured remarks from … [Read more...]
Marines Storm Ashore in South Korea
MARCH 10, 2025 - U.S. Marines stormed ashore Feb. 28 to offload tactical vehicles and equipment from the USNS Dahl during an exercise at the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Base Pohang in South Korea. The in-stream offload from the containerized and rolling stock cargo ship, operated by Military Sealift Command, showcased the rapid deployment capabilities of maritime … [Read more...]
F-35s Replace Hornets in Japan
MARCH 10, 2025 – The U.S. Marine Corps’ Japan-based aviation forces received their first F-35 deployment from the continental United States on March 8, 2025. Based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, an F-35B squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine … [Read more...]
Preparing Military Families for the Unexpected
MARCH 10, 2025 - When a natural disaster or emergency occurs, communities often experience panic and uncertainty. Fourteen years ago, the Yokota community faced a similar situation during the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, followed by Operation Tomodachi in 2011. During this time, Department of Defense family members were given the option to leave Japan at … [Read more...]