25 September 2014 Army Scientist Bolsters Nano-materials Research with Singapore U.S. Army and Singaporean scientists are advancing the future of nanomaterials through an exchange program between the countries.Dr. Govind Mallick, a U.S. Army research chemist, recently completed a two-year assignment that focused on developing cutting-edge materials with graduate students,...
24 September 2014 US Marines Upgrading, Replacing Amphibs under New Strategy In line with the US Marine Corps’ new strategy document, “Expeditionary Force 21,” future amphibious assaults could be launched 65 to 100 miles from shore, with small landing teams exploiting gaps in enemy defenses.Gone are the days of deploying a large contingent across a beach, moving them from...
24 September 2014 USNS Wheeler Participates in Offshore Petroleum Discharge System Exercise with Korean Partners Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels USNS Wheeler (T-AG 5001) and USNS Fast Tempo participated in an Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS) exercise off of Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea (ROK) from Sept. 12-22.The OPDS exercise is a MSC sponsored, semi-annual event that allows...
24 September 2014 Joint Effort Widens Scope of Operation Pacific Unity 14-8 As Pacific Unity 14-8 wraps up this week, additional construction projects have begun at Togoba Secondary School in Papua New Guinea.Pacific Unity is a bilateral Engineering Civic Action Program conducted in the Asia-Pacific region in collaboration with host nation civil authorities and military...
24 September 2014 Malaysian, U.S. Army Medics Complete Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training Malaysian Soldiers completed training on Tactical Combat Casualty Care to test the cumulative skills acquired during a Medical First Responder course, held Sept. 15-19, here, during the bilateral exercise Keris Strike 14.The ability of U.S. forces to train with partner nations on combat operations...
24 September 2014 Icemen Participate in National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day During the past 24 hours, Icemen participated in National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor those unable to return home.Annually the third Friday of September each year is observed across the United States as National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor prisoners of war and the missing as well as their...
23 September 2014 Valiant Shield 2014 Comes to Successful End The fifth iteration of Valiant Shield came to a close here Sept. 23 after nine days of joint air, land and sea interoperability training between the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Army.“Overall, Valiant Shield 2014 was a very successful exercise,” said Rear Adm. Russell Allen, Valiant Shield...
23 September 2014 USS Peleliu Embarks Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Sets Sail for CERTEX The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), lead ship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PEL ARG), embarked the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 for patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility."It's great to be back at sea with our Sailors and Marines," said Rear Adm. Hugh D...
23 September 2014 Alaska Reservists Play Critical Role in Exercise VALIANT SHIELD Three Alaska Reservists are among the 18,000 personnel from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, and Army participating in VALIANT SHIELD, a U.S. forces joint training exercise being held here Sept. 15-23."I am filling the role as the Deputy Airboss under Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth," said Lt. Col. Brian...
23 September 2014 Commander of China's Navy Visits Surface Warfare Officers School Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) hosted the commander of China's People's Liberation Army Navy Sept. 18. Adm. Wu Shengli was accompanied by seven officers from the PLA Navy staff and given a tour of schoolhouse trainers by Capt. Dave Welch, SWOS commanding officer. They also participated in a...