17 July 2014 Sustaining the Readiness and Training in the Republic of Korea The U.S. Army recently deployed its first two rotational units to the Korean Theater of Operations. These deployments, in support of the U.S. defense commitment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) as specified by the mutual defense treaty and presidential agreements, increases theater readiness and...
17 July 2014 Indispensable Partners: Re-energizing U.S.-India Ties Chairman Kaine, Ranking Member Risch, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. It is an honor to appear before this Committee, and I’m pleased to speak alongside my colleague, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, Amy Searight.This is indeed an important...
16 July 2014 GW Carrier Strike Group Bids Farewell to Busan, ROK The George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) after a four-day, goodwill port visit, July 15.The port visit provided GWCSG Sailors well-deserved liberty and the opportunity to engage with ROK citizens. "[GWCSG] was extremely proud to be here,"...
16 July 2014 USNS Mercy Departs Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC's Sea Phase The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Pearl Harbor July 15 to participate in the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. While underway, Mercy is scheduled to participate in various events...
16 July 2014 Report of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group to the 6th Round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue The U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) submits this Report to the Special Representatives of the Leaders of the United States and China for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).Given the latest scientific understanding of accelerating climate change and the urgent need to intensify...
16 July 2014 Patrol Squadron 5 Deploys to 7th Fleet The Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 began a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, following a turnover ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 15.VP-5 relieved The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,...
16 July 2014 USAID LEAF Program Launches Ridges-to-Reef Training in Madang In a step forward for the “Ridges-to-Reef” approach to managing Madang Province’s unique and stunning natural resources, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) project is bringing together local communities, decision...
16 July 2014 19th ESC Soldiers Test New Tent, Prep for Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, "Team 19," tested out the newly released airbeam shelter for the first time, from June 30 to July 3, here, in preparation for upcoming Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise.Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, or UFG, is a military exercise between U.S. and...
16 July 2014 U.S., ROK Exercises Demonstrate Commitment, Resolve U.S. military forces, to include ships and aircraft from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, are conducting a series of bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea armed forces July 16-19 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.U.S. military...
16 July 2014 Exercise Tiger Balm 2014 Kicks off in Hawaii Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment "Cacti," 3nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, welcomed Singapore Army soldiers to Hawaii during the opening ceremony for Tiger Balm 2014 at Weyand Field, here, today.Brig. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey, deputy commanding...
17 July 2014 Sustaining the Readiness and Training in the Republic of Korea The U.S. Army recently deployed its first two rotational units to the Korean Theater of Operations. These deployments, in support of the U.S. defense commitment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) as specified by the mutual defense treaty and presidential agreements, increases theater readiness and...
17 July 2014 Indispensable Partners: Re-energizing U.S.-India Ties Chairman Kaine, Ranking Member Risch, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. It is an honor to appear before this Committee, and I’m pleased to speak alongside my colleague, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, Amy Searight.This is indeed an important...
16 July 2014 GW Carrier Strike Group Bids Farewell to Busan, ROK The George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) after a four-day, goodwill port visit, July 15.The port visit provided GWCSG Sailors well-deserved liberty and the opportunity to engage with ROK citizens. "[GWCSG] was extremely proud to be here,"...
16 July 2014 USNS Mercy Departs Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC's Sea Phase The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Pearl Harbor July 15 to participate in the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. While underway, Mercy is scheduled to participate in various events...
16 July 2014 Report of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group to the 6th Round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue The U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) submits this Report to the Special Representatives of the Leaders of the United States and China for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).Given the latest scientific understanding of accelerating climate change and the urgent need to intensify...
16 July 2014 Patrol Squadron 5 Deploys to 7th Fleet The Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 began a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, following a turnover ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 15.VP-5 relieved The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,...
16 July 2014 USAID LEAF Program Launches Ridges-to-Reef Training in Madang In a step forward for the “Ridges-to-Reef” approach to managing Madang Province’s unique and stunning natural resources, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) project is bringing together local communities, decision...
16 July 2014 19th ESC Soldiers Test New Tent, Prep for Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, "Team 19," tested out the newly released airbeam shelter for the first time, from June 30 to July 3, here, in preparation for upcoming Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise.Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, or UFG, is a military exercise between U.S. and...
16 July 2014 U.S., ROK Exercises Demonstrate Commitment, Resolve U.S. military forces, to include ships and aircraft from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, are conducting a series of bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea armed forces July 16-19 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.U.S. military...
16 July 2014 Exercise Tiger Balm 2014 Kicks off in Hawaii Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment "Cacti," 3nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, welcomed Singapore Army soldiers to Hawaii during the opening ceremony for Tiger Balm 2014 at Weyand Field, here, today.Brig. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey, deputy commanding...