19 October 2015 Field Commanders Report on Global Efforts to Build Stability, Relationships WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2015) -- Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific Command, said he's often asked about China and the relationship with that powerful and important nation.From his perspective, Brooks said he sees that relationship as one of competition and...
19 October 2015 Commanders from US 3rd Fleet, Naval Forces Japan Visit USS Chancellorsville WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, Naval Forces Japan, visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), Oct. 18.The visit coincided with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...
19 October 2015 Generals' Aerial Exchange Demonstrates Alliance, Friendship MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral...
19 October 2015 USS Benfold Joins U.S. 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Oct. 19 where she joins U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces. "My crew and I are very excited to arrive in Yokosuka and join this elite group...
19 October 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Hosts Distinguished Visitors for Malabar 2015 BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) welcomed aboard 28 senior Indian, Japanese and U.S. civilian and military officials to observe the tri-lateral Exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 18.Distinguished visitors included Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of India...
19 October 2015 Japanese Prime Minister Makes Unprecedented Visit to Carrier, Builds Alliance WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Oct. 18 as part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review.Abe’s arrival to Ronald Reagan marked the first time in history an active...
19 October 2015 USA Sets Record While Winning Gold in Formation Skydiving POHANG, South Korea -- Team USA parachutists set a world record as they beat out China to take the gold in women's formation skydiving, Oct. 7, during the Military World Games here.Four female members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team performed 35 formations in 35 seconds during their...
16 October 2015 USS Fort Worth Completes Harbor Phase of Exercise Malabar CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed the harbor phase of exercise Malabar in Chennai, India Oct. 15.Malabar 2015 is a complex, high-end warfighting exercise that has grown in scope and complexity over the years and is the latest in a continuing series...
16 October 2015 Air Defenders Get 'Lift' from Aviators during Sling Load Training OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea--Soldiers from 6-52 Air Defense Artillery, Iron Horse, trained with aviator crews from Alpha Company, 2-2 ASLT at Osan Air Base, Oct. 14 to enhance their overall military readiness and to test the feasibility of air lift operations at their Patriot sites.The training began...
16 October 2015 U.S. and ROK Submarine Forces Bolster Alliance YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 7 conducted bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Oct. 12-13 at Jinhae, Korea.The 42nd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) brought together representatives from the U.S. and ROK navies.Rear Adm. William R. Merz,...
19 October 2015 Field Commanders Report on Global Efforts to Build Stability, Relationships WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2015) -- Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific Command, said he's often asked about China and the relationship with that powerful and important nation.From his perspective, Brooks said he sees that relationship as one of competition and...
19 October 2015 Commanders from US 3rd Fleet, Naval Forces Japan Visit USS Chancellorsville WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, Naval Forces Japan, visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), Oct. 18.The visit coincided with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...
19 October 2015 Generals' Aerial Exchange Demonstrates Alliance, Friendship MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral...
19 October 2015 USS Benfold Joins U.S. 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Oct. 19 where she joins U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces. "My crew and I are very excited to arrive in Yokosuka and join this elite group...
19 October 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Hosts Distinguished Visitors for Malabar 2015 BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) welcomed aboard 28 senior Indian, Japanese and U.S. civilian and military officials to observe the tri-lateral Exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 18.Distinguished visitors included Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of India...
19 October 2015 Japanese Prime Minister Makes Unprecedented Visit to Carrier, Builds Alliance WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Oct. 18 as part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review.Abe’s arrival to Ronald Reagan marked the first time in history an active...
19 October 2015 USA Sets Record While Winning Gold in Formation Skydiving POHANG, South Korea -- Team USA parachutists set a world record as they beat out China to take the gold in women's formation skydiving, Oct. 7, during the Military World Games here.Four female members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team performed 35 formations in 35 seconds during their...
16 October 2015 USS Fort Worth Completes Harbor Phase of Exercise Malabar CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed the harbor phase of exercise Malabar in Chennai, India Oct. 15.Malabar 2015 is a complex, high-end warfighting exercise that has grown in scope and complexity over the years and is the latest in a continuing series...
16 October 2015 Air Defenders Get 'Lift' from Aviators during Sling Load Training OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea--Soldiers from 6-52 Air Defense Artillery, Iron Horse, trained with aviator crews from Alpha Company, 2-2 ASLT at Osan Air Base, Oct. 14 to enhance their overall military readiness and to test the feasibility of air lift operations at their Patriot sites.The training began...
16 October 2015 U.S. and ROK Submarine Forces Bolster Alliance YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 7 conducted bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Oct. 12-13 at Jinhae, Korea.The 42nd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) brought together representatives from the U.S. and ROK navies.Rear Adm. William R. Merz,...