AFN Pacific Update

Sailors from the Yokosuka Junior Sailor Association climb Mt. Fuji. AFNP PACUP cut.

Service members perform first response training to prepare for any potential incident where patients need immediate medical attention. Airman First Class Justin Stokes shows how they perform the training on Yokota Air Base.

USS Warrior and USS Patriot, forward- deployed minesweepers in Fleet Activities Sasebo, go underway to work together with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. Seaman Krystina Coffey sees off USS Warrior for their first international event, Exercise 2JA.

Airman at Yongsan get career advice.

Service members at Misawa Air Base take part in Otsuchi Friendship Festival.

Osan water and fuels maintenance personnel give us an insider perspective on the importance of their daily work.

Yokota Air Base and Japan Air Self-Defense Force firefighters train together.

In the last couple years, the Air Force has made changes to their dining facilities around the world. Petty Officer Ben Larscheid learns about some changes and how Misawa is adjusting.

Yokota Air Base Hosts Central Japan Bodybuilding and Figure Championship.

Sailors and Marines volunteer to help clean up the landscape around Japans YMCA headquarters while at Camp Fuji for Eagle Wrath.

Service members practice martial arts for a variety of reasons. Airman First Class Justin Stokes introduces us to one service member who not only practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but also teaches it as a black belt.

The CFAS Blue Bus operated by the Family Member Assistance Team, or FMAT, is a valuable service to personnel traveling to or from Fukuoka. Petty Officer Michael Sanchez introduces us to one Sailor who adds a personal touch to every trip.

Iwakuni Youth Sports host thier last summer sports camp, giving kids the opportunity to increase thier soccer skills.

DOD schools in Korea are implementing a new set of not so “common” core of standards that parents should feel comfortable and eager getting to know more about. Army Sergeant Jared Daun is on scene for more details.

Tomorrow’s Leaders Meet in Sasebo. Petty Officer Michael Sanchez shows us how students from both countries have come to CFAS to learn about the US Navy’s role in the region and how they can continue to improve international relations.

Kunsan Air Base has many entertainment opportunities. SrA Elizabeth Taranto tells us about one option airmen shouldn’t overlook.

In Japan, many of the locals visit American military bases for fun. Airman First Class Justin Stokes takes us to Yokota Air Base, where Japanese children got to see what it’s like to be an airman.

You don’t have to settle for less, if the services aren’t up to par. Sgt Kevin Spence tells us about a place that’s throwing a party in korea to celebrate change.

The Fleet Assistance Program at Iwakuni keeps the indoor small arms pistol range running.

The Air Force Band of the Pacific plays to honor the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.

Yosan Air Base runs a summer adventure camp for military kids.

Physical fitness has always played a major role in military careers. Petty Officer Dean Cates speaks with Misawa’s Navy fitness leaders about the major overhaul to the Navy’s bi-annual physical fitness assessment.

Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 executed a spider forward arming and refueling point mission in Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2015. The FARP mission facilitates small aircraft to operate longer, resupply in a shorter time frame and provide close air support more frequently. The event was part of Blue Chromite 2016. Because Blue Chromi...

MV-22 Osprey piolts with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, obtain carrier qualification in conjunction with Blue Chromite 2016, a large-scale amphibious exercise in Okinawa, Japan. Units participating in Blue Chromite benefit from naval training resources in the area while maintaining a forward-deployed posture. Als...

Marines embarked on the USS Germantown October 27, 2015, at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines and the Navy worked together on the Germantown to conduct carrier qualifications with an MV-22B Osprey and an amphibious assault with amphibious assault vehicles. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinaw...