MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- January 22, 2016 -- Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 prepared student pilots for their future roles as masters of the sky by conducting combat capable helicopter flight training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 7, 2016. Marines with HMHT-302 flew to an airstrip for familiarization … [Read more...]
Army Training Aims at Cybersecurity
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 22, 2016) -- In a continuing effort to better train U.S. Army engineers in all things cyber, the Army is offering a graduate-level certificate in the Fundamentals of Cybersecurity starting Feb. 10. The certificate is open to all Aberdeen Proving Ground, or APG, engineers and scientists in the cyber field, including contractors and military … [Read more...]
CE Airmen Help Keep Yokota Operational
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) - January 21, 2016 - From keeping the flightline mission ready to maintaining the roads and sidewalks, the behind scenes work done by a small group of Airmen known as the “Dirt Boys” keeps Yokota Air Base's mission going. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment shop understand aircraft operations depend on their ability to … [Read more...]
US, Japanese Ships Start Tactical Exercise Near Guam
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- January 21, 2016 -- Guam Exercise (GUAMEX), an annual bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), began Jan. 20 off the coast of Guam. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 guided-missile destroyers, USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85), will practice tactical operations along with more than … [Read more...]
Low Altitude Air Defense Marines Tour Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Komakado
SHIZUOKA, Japan - January 21, 2016 - Marines toured Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Anti-Aircraft Battalion facilities Jan. 13 on Camp Komakado, Shizuoka, Japan. The visit strengthened the relationship between Marines and members of the JGSDF by allowing the service members to explore static displays of anti-aircraft defense equipment and vehicles, discuss training and … [Read more...]