Audio by Lance Cpl. Jacob Colvin | AFN Pacific | 08.28.2017
In this Pacific Radio Report, U.S Army Soldiers Defend the skies over Guam, and Misawa Airmen keep their fighters mission ready....
Audio by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Pearson | AFN Okinawa | 08.26.2017
Suggested Lead: AFN OKINAWA IS SHINING A PACIFIC SPOTLIGHT ON CHIEF PETTY OFFICER SELECT CHRIS DAVIS. SUGGESTED TAG: CPO 365 IS A YEARLONG PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE CHIEF’S MESS AND FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ARE ALWAYS DEVELOPING THE FUTURE LEADERS....
Audio by Sgt. Jack Gnosca | AFN Okinawa | 08.26.2017
SUGGESTED LEAD: MARINE SERGEANT JACK GNOSCA TAKES US TO THE SOUTHERN MOST PART OF OKINAWA WHERE SAILORS ARE GETTING THEIR HANDS DIRTY FOR A GOOD CAUSE. SUGGESTED TAG: HABU SNAKES ARE A VENOMOUS BREED OF VIPER AND ARE INDIGENOUS TO THE RYUKYU ISLANDS THAT FEED MAINLY ON RODENTS AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS....
Audio by Kristen Taylor | U.S. Army War College Public Affairs | 08.25.2017
On 21 August, President Trump announced a new strategy toward the conflict in Afghanistan, America’s longest war. What’s new about the strategy? Does a renewed focus on Pakistan, and the role it plays in Afghanistan, have any chance of succeeding? And how will the new approach toward the war affect broader U.S. objectives with regard to Afghanistan? The SSI’s Dr. Chris Mason, author of......
Audio by Cpl. Emily Kirk | AFN - Iwakuni | 08.25.2017
The American Red Cross Iwakuni Station partnered with the Japanese Red Cross Society for a blood drive to benefit local hospitals. Marine Corporal Emily Kirk hopped on the donation bus to see how U-S and Japanese relations are strengthened by selfless donations from the local community. This story includes soundbites from Cpl. Michael Wessinger, Brenham, Texas....
Audio by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Wyrick | U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific | 08.25.2017
Two men are safe after being rescued by the Coast Guard off their sinking vessel 35 miles east of Kaneohe Bay early Friday morning. The captain of the 82-foot pleasure craft, Point Harris, notified Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 12:40 a.m. and reported they were taking on water in two forward water-tight compartments....
Audio by Airman 1st Class Cory Kuttler | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 08.25.2017
Today's stories:Team Vandenberg launched the FORMOSAT-5 satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Also, Airmen from Pacific Air Forces reunited with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, Philippines as part of an ongoing series of air contingent exchanges between military professionals....
Audio by Tech. Sgt. Robbie Arp | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 08.25.2017
Today's story: The Air Force awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Company for a new long range standoff weapon to replace the air launched cruise missile....
