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US, Indian Navy, JMSDF Embark On George Washington, Enhance Maritime Interoperability
July 31, 2014 — Guests from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Indian navy, Japanese Ministry of Defense and staff embarked on the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington, July... MORE

Secretary of the Navy Visits Singapore during CARAT 2014
July 31, 2014 — Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited Sailors participating in the 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) with the Republic of Singapore Navy at Changi Naval... MORE

Locklear Briefs on Asia-Pacific, Partners, Security
July 31, 2014 — The commander of U.S. Pacific Command briefed Pentagon reporters yesterday, discussing the U.S. rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region, successful engagement with partners there and conditions for... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command Kicks Off Exercise Fortune Guard
July 30, 2014 — U.S. Pacific Command is hosting personnel from 31 nations as part of the proliferation security initiative Exercise Fortune Guard.The exercise will be held in Hawaii and marks the beginning of a... MORE

Training and Safety Key for 647th Explosive Ordinance Disposal during RIMPAC
July 30, 2014 — One impact of having a multinational force participating in a large-scale exercise like RIMPAC - a maritime exercise involving 22 nations and 25,000 personnel - is the diverse types of ordinance that... MORE

Remarks at the Center for American Progress' India: 2020 Program
July 30, 2014 — Neera, thank you very, very much. Thank you for confirming to me your mother’s fealty. (Laughter.) I’m deeply appreciative for her support through the years and I’m sorry we lost you when you were 18,... MORE

7th Fleet Commander Kicks Off 20th CARAT Singapore
July 29, 2014 — The 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore commenced with an opening ceremony at Changi Naval Base, July 29.Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th... MORE

Secretary Kerry Travels to New Delhi for Strategic Dialogue
July 29, 2014 — Secretary Kerry will travel to New Delhi for the 5th U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, which he will co-chair with Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on July 31. Secretary Kerry will be... MORE

Aerospace Ground Equipment Keeps RIMPAC Aircrafts Ready to Fly
July 29, 2014 — With the entire Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ramp full of Air Force, joint-service and coalition aircraft, the Aerospace Ground Equipment flight has been busy dealing with the influx of work during... MORE

ASEAN and America: Partners for the Future
July 29, 2014 — As Prepared for DeliveryThank you, Phil. I’m glad to be in San Francisco, and with all of you here at the Commonwealth Club.You’re here today because you understand the importance of Asia to America... MORE

Mercy Holds Mass Casualty Drill during RIMPAC's Sea Phase
July 29, 2014 — The crew of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) took part in a mass casualty drill July 27 during the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The drill... MORE

Pacific Angel-Tonga Wraps Up
July 29, 2014 — More than 4,300 patients received care and five schools obtained much needed upgrades as Operation Pacific Angel 14-3, a joint and combined humanitarian mission, closed July 25.The Pacific Air... MORE

Spartan Paratroopers Jump Back into Training
July 29, 2014 — Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, got back to work this week by jumping into action after returning from summer leave.More than 1,500 paratroopers... MORE

US Navy, JMSDF VBSS Teams Build Unity Aboard McCain during Malabar 2014
July 29, 2014 — The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) was the stage for a compliant boarding exercise involving visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) teams from U.S. Navy and... MORE

U.S. Navy Ships Arrive at Changi Naval Base in Advance of CARAT Singapore 2014
July 28, 2014 — USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and USS Halsey (DDG 97) are in port Singapore July 28 in advance of the 2014 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)exercise with the Republic of Singapore... MORE

U.S. Ambassador Goldberg Visits Benguet to Promote Disaster Risk Reduction Activities
July 28, 2014 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg visited Benguet Province from July 24 to July 25 to lead a series of activities that will further advance disaster risk reduction (DRR) and... MORE

U.S. Military Delivers Medicals Supplies to Vietnamese Soldiers Critically Injured in Helicopter Crash
July 28, 2014 — The U.S. military delivered 200 jars of burn cream to Vietnamese soldiers critically injured in a helicopter crash near Hanoi, July 7. The MI-171 helicopter was on a parachute training flight near... MORE

USNS Mercy Holds Hospital Corpsmen Academy during RIMPAC
July 28, 2014 — Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) held a three-day hospital corpsmen academy during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, July 24-26. The academy's purpose was to train... MORE

Republic of Korea Marines Conduct Sea-Based Operation
July 28, 2014 — U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, teamed up with Republic of Korea Marines and attachments from the New Zealand Army to conduct a simulated assault on opposing... MORE

Coalition, Joint Diving Teams Complete Dives at USS Arizona Memorial
July 28, 2014 — The USS Arizona Memorial marks the site where 1,177 crewmen lost their lives during World War II as a result of the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor. Of those who lost their lives, 1,102 still... MORE