24 April 2015 Balikatan 2015: Multinational Team Teaches Health Workers First Responder Skills Health workers attending exercise Balikatan’s First Responder Training Course prepared to put their patient care skills to the test as an announcement echoed throughout the training Coliseum.“You are in a supermarket in Zamboanga,” said a voice over loudspeaker. “You heard an explosion. Your team is...
24 April 2015 Oklahoma City Visits Yokosuka during Routine Patrol The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka April 22, for a port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific. This was the first port visit for Oklahoma City's crew during its current deployment.Measuring more than 360 feet...
24 April 2015 Restored Aircraft Signifies Recovery from Disaster In the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, JapanAir Self-Defense Force members walked dazedly through the remains of MatsushimaAir Base, Japan. The remains of aircraft lay flooded along the flightline, manyof them F-2 Fighter jets destroyed by massive waves.Two months...
24 April 2015 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day The Australian and New Zealand Consulates inHawaii will hold a commemorative service to observe the centenary ofAustralia-New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, in Honolulu. ANZAC Day marks the...
24 April 2015 Pacific Disaster Center Supports Exercise to Improve Foreign Disaster Assistance An exercise is underway that aims to advance United States Government (USG) coordination and response following a natural disaster impacting a foreign partner nation. The exercise, called “Nine Innings 2015,” is taking place in Quantico, Virginia, from April 20 to 23. Nine Innings brings together...
23 April 2015 Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: The Four Biggest Construction Projects Since the End of the Cold War TheUnited States and its allies are expending nearly $37 billion on newcapabilities and infrastructure with the goal of fortifying collective defenseand maintaining regional stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Atthe Council of Foreign Relations in 2014 Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Workcalled...
23 April 2015 Work Praises U.S., Australia, New Zealand Partnership Thousands of miles from home, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps fought for something larger than themselves: their national identify and ensuring the world was safer and better, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the enhanced exhibit in the...
23 April 2015 Secretary Identifies Linchpin in Army's Pacific Plans Describing the U.S. Army Pacific and the 25th Infantry Division as a "linchpin"in America's strategic rebalances to the Pacific, Army Secretary John M. McHughsaid ground forces are key to any success."I don't want people to thinkthat this part of the world is just a sea and air domain," said McHugh,...
23 April 2015 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson visited Osan Air Base,Republic of Korea, April 20-22, 2015, her second visit to the base sincebecoming the PACAF commander.During her visit, Robinson lunched withAirmen at the Pacific House dining facility, received a briefing from townpatrol,...
23 April 2015 Chemical Response Soldiers Train with South Korean Partners A Soldier gently pulls a drawer open with a hook. The Soldier, fully adorned innuclear, biological and chemical protective gear, checks every item in the room,calling out "Marco," so Soldiers outside could respond with "Polo," ensuring theindividual inside is still safe and conscious. After the...
24 April 2015 Balikatan 2015: Multinational Team Teaches Health Workers First Responder Skills Health workers attending exercise Balikatan’s First Responder Training Course prepared to put their patient care skills to the test as an announcement echoed throughout the training Coliseum.“You are in a supermarket in Zamboanga,” said a voice over loudspeaker. “You heard an explosion. Your team is...
24 April 2015 Oklahoma City Visits Yokosuka during Routine Patrol The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka April 22, for a port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific. This was the first port visit for Oklahoma City's crew during its current deployment.Measuring more than 360 feet...
24 April 2015 Restored Aircraft Signifies Recovery from Disaster In the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, JapanAir Self-Defense Force members walked dazedly through the remains of MatsushimaAir Base, Japan. The remains of aircraft lay flooded along the flightline, manyof them F-2 Fighter jets destroyed by massive waves.Two months...
24 April 2015 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day The Australian and New Zealand Consulates inHawaii will hold a commemorative service to observe the centenary ofAustralia-New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, in Honolulu. ANZAC Day marks the...
24 April 2015 Pacific Disaster Center Supports Exercise to Improve Foreign Disaster Assistance An exercise is underway that aims to advance United States Government (USG) coordination and response following a natural disaster impacting a foreign partner nation. The exercise, called “Nine Innings 2015,” is taking place in Quantico, Virginia, from April 20 to 23. Nine Innings brings together...
23 April 2015 Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific: The Four Biggest Construction Projects Since the End of the Cold War TheUnited States and its allies are expending nearly $37 billion on newcapabilities and infrastructure with the goal of fortifying collective defenseand maintaining regional stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Atthe Council of Foreign Relations in 2014 Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Workcalled...
23 April 2015 Work Praises U.S., Australia, New Zealand Partnership Thousands of miles from home, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps fought for something larger than themselves: their national identify and ensuring the world was safer and better, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the enhanced exhibit in the...
23 April 2015 Secretary Identifies Linchpin in Army's Pacific Plans Describing the U.S. Army Pacific and the 25th Infantry Division as a "linchpin"in America's strategic rebalances to the Pacific, Army Secretary John M. McHughsaid ground forces are key to any success."I don't want people to thinkthat this part of the world is just a sea and air domain," said McHugh,...
23 April 2015 Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Osan Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson visited Osan Air Base,Republic of Korea, April 20-22, 2015, her second visit to the base sincebecoming the PACAF commander.During her visit, Robinson lunched withAirmen at the Pacific House dining facility, received a briefing from townpatrol,...
23 April 2015 Chemical Response Soldiers Train with South Korean Partners A Soldier gently pulls a drawer open with a hook. The Soldier, fully adorned innuclear, biological and chemical protective gear, checks every item in the room,calling out "Marco," so Soldiers outside could respond with "Polo," ensuring theindividual inside is still safe and conscious. After the...