23 March 2016 Cope Tiger 2016 Comes to a Close KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- Months of planning and two weeks of flying and working side-by-side, came to an end for the participants of the 22nd iteration of Exercise Cope Tiger 16, during a closing ceremony, held here March 18.Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise...
23 March 2016 NOAA Solves Disappearance Mystery of USS Conestoga Ninety-five years ago, the World War I era Navy tug vanished with 56 crewmembers aboard.Today, NOAA and the U.S. Navy announced the discovery of the USS Conestoga (AT 54) in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary off San Francisco, 95 years after the Navy seagoing fleet tugboat disappeared...
23 March 2016 Women Have Contributed Greatly to the U.S. Armed Forces U.S. ArmyArmy Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody salutes the flag during her retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.We are reminded every day that our nation’s freedom and justice is fought for and secured by the heroes of our military. It is the character of many individuals who display an...
23 March 2016 Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Inspires Innovation, Diversity on San Diego Waterfront SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, was the guest speaker for a female officer mentorship session at Naval Base San Diego, March 22. As the first female commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, Tyson constantly gets asked the question if there are any differences or challenges...
22 March 2016 Patrol Squadron Four Begins 'Aloha' Deployment MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (NNS) -- P-3C Orion planes from Patrol Squadron (VP) Four, departed Kaneohe from Marine Corps Base Hawaii for the last time, March 18. The Skinny Dragons of VP-4 began a challenging tri-site deployment to three different areas of responsibility (AORs). The theme, 'Aloha...
22 March 2016 Great Green Fleet Joins Exercise Foal Eagle WATERS OFF THE KOREAN PENINSULA - The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) departed ports in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to participate in exercise Foal Eagle with the ROK Armed Forces, March 18.Foal Eagle is a regularly scheduled, annual exercise based on realistic training scenarios intended to...
22 March 2016 U.S. 7th Fleet, Indo-Asia-Pacific Navies Increase Multilateral Cooperation CHANGI, Singapore (NNS) -- Maritime leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, Philippine Navy and Indonesian Navy met for a professional exchange of ideas to discuss operational topics aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), March 19-20. The...
22 March 2016 SECDEF Praises Choice to Lead U.S. Forces in Korea WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered his congratulations to Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks following the announcement today that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Brooks to be commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command.Brooks currently...
21 March 2016 Twin Dragons: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Storms Beaches, Ranges During Ssang Yong 16 POHANG, South Korea -- “Attention landing force, standby for call aways,” comes over the 1MC. Upon hearing the call, Marines and sailors begin hastily throwing packs on their backs and grabbing their weapons from the armory. The loud clang of metal hatches rings through the spaces of the ship and...
21 March 2016 USS Boxer Arrives in Hong Kong HONG KONG (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) arrived in Hong Kong, March 21, for a scheduled port visit.The visit comes at the conclusion of Exercise Ssang Yong 16, and marks the first port call for Boxer since deploying 37 days ago. During the visit, crew members will be able to...
23 March 2016 Cope Tiger 2016 Comes to a Close KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- Months of planning and two weeks of flying and working side-by-side, came to an end for the participants of the 22nd iteration of Exercise Cope Tiger 16, during a closing ceremony, held here March 18.Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise...
23 March 2016 NOAA Solves Disappearance Mystery of USS Conestoga Ninety-five years ago, the World War I era Navy tug vanished with 56 crewmembers aboard.Today, NOAA and the U.S. Navy announced the discovery of the USS Conestoga (AT 54) in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary off San Francisco, 95 years after the Navy seagoing fleet tugboat disappeared...
23 March 2016 Women Have Contributed Greatly to the U.S. Armed Forces U.S. ArmyArmy Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody salutes the flag during her retirement ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.We are reminded every day that our nation’s freedom and justice is fought for and secured by the heroes of our military. It is the character of many individuals who display an...
23 March 2016 Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Inspires Innovation, Diversity on San Diego Waterfront SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, was the guest speaker for a female officer mentorship session at Naval Base San Diego, March 22. As the first female commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, Tyson constantly gets asked the question if there are any differences or challenges...
22 March 2016 Patrol Squadron Four Begins 'Aloha' Deployment MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (NNS) -- P-3C Orion planes from Patrol Squadron (VP) Four, departed Kaneohe from Marine Corps Base Hawaii for the last time, March 18. The Skinny Dragons of VP-4 began a challenging tri-site deployment to three different areas of responsibility (AORs). The theme, 'Aloha...
22 March 2016 Great Green Fleet Joins Exercise Foal Eagle WATERS OFF THE KOREAN PENINSULA - The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) departed ports in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to participate in exercise Foal Eagle with the ROK Armed Forces, March 18.Foal Eagle is a regularly scheduled, annual exercise based on realistic training scenarios intended to...
22 March 2016 U.S. 7th Fleet, Indo-Asia-Pacific Navies Increase Multilateral Cooperation CHANGI, Singapore (NNS) -- Maritime leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, Philippine Navy and Indonesian Navy met for a professional exchange of ideas to discuss operational topics aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), March 19-20. The...
22 March 2016 SECDEF Praises Choice to Lead U.S. Forces in Korea WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered his congratulations to Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks following the announcement today that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Brooks to be commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command.Brooks currently...
21 March 2016 Twin Dragons: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Storms Beaches, Ranges During Ssang Yong 16 POHANG, South Korea -- “Attention landing force, standby for call aways,” comes over the 1MC. Upon hearing the call, Marines and sailors begin hastily throwing packs on their backs and grabbing their weapons from the armory. The loud clang of metal hatches rings through the spaces of the ship and...
21 March 2016 USS Boxer Arrives in Hong Kong HONG KONG (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) arrived in Hong Kong, March 21, for a scheduled port visit.The visit comes at the conclusion of Exercise Ssang Yong 16, and marks the first port call for Boxer since deploying 37 days ago. During the visit, crew members will be able to...