CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - With prioritizing innovation at the forefront of its strategic objectives, the 51st Fighter Wing marked a significant milestone by standing up its new wing innovation cell, the MustangWERX office, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 22, 2023. This initiative signals a new era of enhanced capabilities and forward-thinking ap  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 27, 2023, entitled "Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Hawaii - 2022": * * * Private industry employers reported 12,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Hawaii in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that thi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SOUTH CHINA SEA - U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), is operating in the South China Sea following a successful scheduled port visit to the Republic of Singapore. While in the South China Sea, the strike group is conducting maritime security operations, which include flight operations with fixed and rota  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: UPDATE 15, December 23, 2023 1215CST: The U.S. Navy salvage team from USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) arrived on-station in the vicinity of Yakushima Island on Dec. 23 to join alongside the Japan Coast Guard, Japan Self-Defense Forces, local law enforcement, Japanese civilian volunteers, and other U.S. military assets to support the search, recovery and salvage efforts of the CV-22B, involved  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Throughout 2023, the United States has worked alongside allies and partners to deliver groundbreaking achievements for peace, stability, and deterrence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. As Secretary Austin has said, "In this decisive decade, 2023 will be remembered as a decisive year for implementing U.S. defense strategy in Asia." Transforming U.S. Regional Force Po  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - It is a rare opportunity for any U.S. Air Force Airmen to board a ship and work alongside the U.S. Navy and other nations in a joint environment. So, when U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sammi-Joy Severino learned of an open spot on the hospital ship United States Naval Ship Mercy to provide life-saving, humanitarian aid, she was eager to secu  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is not only a bustling hub of fighter jets, helicopters, and Marines always on the alert, it is a game-changer in energy security. Its cutting-edge microgrid played a pivotal role during exercise Steel Knight 23.2, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation training exercise, by providing power to   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - In a successful search and rescue operation executed by U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Guam Fire Rescue, the recreational vessel Rascal, with six adults aboard, was safely towed to Hagatna Boat Basin after being disabled and adrift off Tanguisson Beach, Dec. 23, 2023. "This case underscores the importance of being prepared and calling for help a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion, U.S. Space Forces Korea commander, welcomed six members of the Galaxy X Cohort from Space Systems Command for four days of professional development engagements focused on joint collaboration and cultural exchange, Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 2023. During the visit, the group met with personnel f  more