Defense News in Brief: New Fighter Training Enhances Joint Lethality with Hawaii ANG, Navy Reserve

Source: United States Navy

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The Hawaiian skies cleared for Total Force Airmen and Navy Reserve exercise participants as they took part in a first-of-its-kind fighter exercise here January 18-26.

While the Hawaii Air National Guard routinely hosts large-scale combat exercises through it’s Sentry Aloha program, this training marked the first time EA-18G Growlers combined their electronic attack (EA) capabilities with the locally-based F-22 Raptors within the joint venue.

Defense News in Brief: CNO Media availability prior to WEST 2022

Source: United States Navy

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday spoke with media during a WEST 2022 Curtain-Raiser Media Availability on February 16, 2022. The following is a transcript of the conversation.

(Moderated by Commander Courtney Hillson, Public Affairs Officer to the Chief of Naval Operations)