09 September 2014 National Security Adviser Urges More US-China Military Cooperation U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice is calling for expanded military cooperation to help reduce tensions between the United States and China."The military-to-military ties between the United States and China have grown and strengthened in recent years and it is an area of cooperation that the...
09 September 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2014 The U.S. and Japan have had a standing relationship for nearly 70 years and it grows stronger every year. Yokota and local Japanese communities often unite to share cultural experiences and build upon an already strong foundation. This year's 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, hosted at...
09 September 2014 USS Germantown Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to support patrol with the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PEL ARG). The 538 Marines embarked with a variety of equipment to support amphibious operations...
08 September 2014 Forward Deployed Aircraft Carrier, Air Wing Team Continues 7th Fleet Patrol The United States Navy's only forward deployed air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flew aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sep. 5 to continue their 2014 patrol of U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOR).CVW-5 is composed of nine squadrons with approximately...
08 September 2014 Deployable Command Post, 412th TEC Train for Real-world Contingency at UFG Soldiers should train for any contingency and be trained and ready to support their missions. One way to ensure this is with annual training exercises based on these contingencies. One exercise that does this is Ulchi Freedom Guardian, conducted annually in the Republic of Korea to enhance...
08 September 2014 Operation PACANGEL 14-2 begins in Nepal The United States and Nepal will conduct humanitarian assistance operations Sept. 8-13 as part of Operation Pacific Angel-Nepal.Operation PACANGEL is a total force, joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation led by Pacific Air Forces. PACANGEL 2014 includes general health, dental,...
08 September 2014 Navy and Marine Corps partner with Malaysia for Amphibious Operations The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded the 2014 Malaysia - United States Amphibious Exercise in Malaysia, Sept. 2.The nine-day long exercise, code-named MALUS AMPHEX,...
08 September 2014 US National Security Advisor in Beijing Ahead of APEC Meeting U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice is in Beijing where she met Monday with China's top diplomat, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, at the start of a three-day trip to clear the way for a visit by President Barack Obama in November.Rice said that among all the issues facing the United States, Obama...
08 September 2014 USS George Washington Welcomes Japanese Distinguished Visitors The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Japanese guests and command ombudsman for a daylight embark, Sept. 4.Honorable Seijiro Kasama, mayor of Ayase, Japan; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Tatsuya Futakawa, commander, Fleet Air Wing Four;...
09 September 2014 National Security Adviser Urges More US-China Military Cooperation U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice is calling for expanded military cooperation to help reduce tensions between the United States and China."The military-to-military ties between the United States and China have grown and strengthened in recent years and it is an area of cooperation that the...
09 September 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2014 The U.S. and Japan have had a standing relationship for nearly 70 years and it grows stronger every year. Yokota and local Japanese communities often unite to share cultural experiences and build upon an already strong foundation. This year's 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, hosted at...
09 September 2014 USS Germantown Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to support patrol with the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (PEL ARG). The 538 Marines embarked with a variety of equipment to support amphibious operations...
08 September 2014 Forward Deployed Aircraft Carrier, Air Wing Team Continues 7th Fleet Patrol The United States Navy's only forward deployed air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flew aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sep. 5 to continue their 2014 patrol of U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOR).CVW-5 is composed of nine squadrons with approximately...
08 September 2014 Deployable Command Post, 412th TEC Train for Real-world Contingency at UFG Soldiers should train for any contingency and be trained and ready to support their missions. One way to ensure this is with annual training exercises based on these contingencies. One exercise that does this is Ulchi Freedom Guardian, conducted annually in the Republic of Korea to enhance...
08 September 2014 Operation PACANGEL 14-2 begins in Nepal The United States and Nepal will conduct humanitarian assistance operations Sept. 8-13 as part of Operation Pacific Angel-Nepal.Operation PACANGEL is a total force, joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation led by Pacific Air Forces. PACANGEL 2014 includes general health, dental,...
08 September 2014 Navy and Marine Corps partner with Malaysia for Amphibious Operations The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded the 2014 Malaysia - United States Amphibious Exercise in Malaysia, Sept. 2.The nine-day long exercise, code-named MALUS AMPHEX,...
08 September 2014 US National Security Advisor in Beijing Ahead of APEC Meeting U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice is in Beijing where she met Monday with China's top diplomat, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, at the start of a three-day trip to clear the way for a visit by President Barack Obama in November.Rice said that among all the issues facing the United States, Obama...
08 September 2014 USS George Washington Welcomes Japanese Distinguished Visitors The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted Japanese guests and command ombudsman for a daylight embark, Sept. 4.Honorable Seijiro Kasama, mayor of Ayase, Japan; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Tatsuya Futakawa, commander, Fleet Air Wing Four;...