21 July 2014 Chief of Naval Operations' China Visit Builds Cooperation for Greater US, PLA Navy Relationship Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert departed the People's Republic of China (PRC) Friday after a successful four-day counterpart visit with military leaders, fleet units and leaders of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA). Adm. Wu Shengli, commander in chief of the People's...
21 July 2014 George Washington Conducts Distinguished Embark with Republic of Korea Guests The U.S. Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted distinguished visitors from the Republic of Korea (ROK) July 19.Visitors were taken around the ship to witness flight operations, learn about the ship to further their understanding of aircraft carrier...
21 July 2014 15th MXS Munitions Flight Helps bring Air Power to RIMPAC The 15th Maintenance Squadron C-17 Munitions Flight is working around the clock to provide munitions support for Rim of the Pacific 2014.Since the beginning of the exercise June 26 the flight has checked in munitions for more than 60 aircraft and provided support and infrastructure for more than 100...
21 July 2014 Fitzgerald Strengthens Relations with Japan through Goodwill Port Visit The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrived in Fukuoka, Japan, July 18 for a goodwill and friendship building port visit. This marks Fitzgerald's first visit to Japan's sixth largest city. "We are excited to interact and learn more about the beautiful Japanese...
21 July 2014 Operation PACANGEL 14-3 begins in Tonga United States and Tonga will conduct humanitarian assistance operations July 21 - 26 as part of Operation Pacific Angel-Tonga.Operation PACANGEL is a total force, joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation led by Pacific Air Forces. PACANGEL 2014 includes general health, dental,...
21 July 2014 Red Flag Alaska 14-2 Develops Realistic and Robust Readiness Members of the 36th and 25th Fighter Squadrons traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of the Red Flag Alaska 14-2 exercise, May 28. Twelve F-16 Fighting Falcons, 12 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a combined total of more than 345 personnel participated in the training events."These two...
21 July 2014 RIMPAC Air Commander: "Relationships are Key to Interoperability' In any large-scale contingency, interoperability among participating multinational forces is essential.The world’s largest maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, comprises 22 nations operating around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California to foster and sustain cooperative...
17 July 2014 Mercy Conducts MEDEVAC Drill during RIMPAC The crew of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) participated in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) drill, July 16, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. The MEDEVAC drill's purpose was for Mercy's crew to practice coordinating between all of the medical components aboard...
17 July 2014 U.S. Government Supports Disaster Risk Reduction in Metro Manila The U.S. Government is partnering with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to build community resilience to floods and other disaster events in Metro Manila. On July 14, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided an additional PHP 107.5 million (US $2.5...
17 July 2014 VP-16 Departs 7th Fleet After Historic Deployment Patrol Squadron (VP) 16's final aircraft touched down in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, signifying the successful end to a dynamic seven-month deployment for the War Eagles of VP-16 and the first operational deployment of the P-8A Poseidon July 16. Families and friends were on hand to...
21 July 2014 Chief of Naval Operations' China Visit Builds Cooperation for Greater US, PLA Navy Relationship Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert departed the People's Republic of China (PRC) Friday after a successful four-day counterpart visit with military leaders, fleet units and leaders of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA). Adm. Wu Shengli, commander in chief of the People's...
21 July 2014 George Washington Conducts Distinguished Embark with Republic of Korea Guests The U.S. Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted distinguished visitors from the Republic of Korea (ROK) July 19.Visitors were taken around the ship to witness flight operations, learn about the ship to further their understanding of aircraft carrier...
21 July 2014 15th MXS Munitions Flight Helps bring Air Power to RIMPAC The 15th Maintenance Squadron C-17 Munitions Flight is working around the clock to provide munitions support for Rim of the Pacific 2014.Since the beginning of the exercise June 26 the flight has checked in munitions for more than 60 aircraft and provided support and infrastructure for more than 100...
21 July 2014 Fitzgerald Strengthens Relations with Japan through Goodwill Port Visit The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrived in Fukuoka, Japan, July 18 for a goodwill and friendship building port visit. This marks Fitzgerald's first visit to Japan's sixth largest city. "We are excited to interact and learn more about the beautiful Japanese...
21 July 2014 Operation PACANGEL 14-3 begins in Tonga United States and Tonga will conduct humanitarian assistance operations July 21 - 26 as part of Operation Pacific Angel-Tonga.Operation PACANGEL is a total force, joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation led by Pacific Air Forces. PACANGEL 2014 includes general health, dental,...
21 July 2014 Red Flag Alaska 14-2 Develops Realistic and Robust Readiness Members of the 36th and 25th Fighter Squadrons traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of the Red Flag Alaska 14-2 exercise, May 28. Twelve F-16 Fighting Falcons, 12 A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a combined total of more than 345 personnel participated in the training events."These two...
21 July 2014 RIMPAC Air Commander: "Relationships are Key to Interoperability' In any large-scale contingency, interoperability among participating multinational forces is essential.The world’s largest maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, comprises 22 nations operating around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California to foster and sustain cooperative...
17 July 2014 Mercy Conducts MEDEVAC Drill during RIMPAC The crew of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) participated in a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) drill, July 16, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. The MEDEVAC drill's purpose was for Mercy's crew to practice coordinating between all of the medical components aboard...
17 July 2014 U.S. Government Supports Disaster Risk Reduction in Metro Manila The U.S. Government is partnering with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to build community resilience to floods and other disaster events in Metro Manila. On July 14, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided an additional PHP 107.5 million (US $2.5...
17 July 2014 VP-16 Departs 7th Fleet After Historic Deployment Patrol Squadron (VP) 16's final aircraft touched down in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, signifying the successful end to a dynamic seven-month deployment for the War Eagles of VP-16 and the first operational deployment of the P-8A Poseidon July 16. Families and friends were on hand to...