18 June 2014 Secretary Kerry to Deliver Remarks at Pacific Day at the New Zealand Embassy U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at a Pacific Day event at 6 p.m. on June 18 [EST] at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington.The Pacific Day celebration will also feature remarks from the President of the Republic of Palau Tommy Remengesau, the Prime Minister of New Zealand...
17 June 2014 USS Lake Erie Returns from Final Hawaii-to-Western Pacific Deployment The Hawaii-based Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returned June 16 from a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific.This is the last time the ship and crew of Lake Erie returns home to Pearl Harbor as they are scheduled to change homeports."Capt. Banigan and his team...
17 June 2014 Kerry on Second Day of Our Ocean Conference SECRETARY KERRY: Well, welcome back, everybody. Good morning to you all. And thank you, Mr. President, for that announcement. And I think many of you saw the sneak preview in the newspaper this morning, in The Washington Post, about a major announcement that John Podesta will share at lunchtime on...
17 June 2014 176th Wing Provides Air Component Command during Joint Exercise JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (June 8, 2014) - A HC-130P refuels a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely Sunday. The exercise was part of a three-day, joint forcible-entry exercise to train on airfield seizure...
17 June 2014 US Government Provides Assistance to Fire Victims in Zamboanga City The U.S. Government provided assistance to families in Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City who lost their homes during a fire that gutted the community on June 4. More than 1,200 individuals from 288 families were affected. The U.S. Embassy Manila’s United Agency for International Development...
17 June 2014 USNS Mercy Departs for RIMPAC 2014 The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) departed for the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise in Hawaii, June 16. RIMPAC, officially scheduled for June 26 to Aug. 1, is the world's largest international maritime exercise. This year, 23 countries, 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200...
17 June 2014 USS Nimitz Visits Victoria, British Columbia The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) visited Victoria, British Columbia, June 13 to June 16 to support community relations in the area.While in port, Nimitz Sailors participated in a variety of activities, including a reception held for civilian and military dignitaries, community service...
16 June 2014 Hagel Discusses Defense Cooperation with Australia's Prime Minister Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Pentagon this morning with a full-honors ceremony followed by what Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby called a productive discussion on future defense cooperation between the United States and...
16 June 2014 176 Wing Mission Support and Medical Personnel Conduct Integrated Training About 200 members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Mission Support Group and 176 Medical Group participated in an expeditionary skills exercise at Camp Mad Bull here June 8 to June 9. Four of the mission support group's squadrons and the medical group performed individual training,...
16 June 2014 Osprey Awareness Key to Understanding Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and civilian business leaders attended a U.S. Marine Corps briefing June 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.The briefing was part of ongoing efforts between the Japan and U.S. governments to strengthen their...
18 June 2014 Secretary Kerry to Deliver Remarks at Pacific Day at the New Zealand Embassy U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at a Pacific Day event at 6 p.m. on June 18 [EST] at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington.The Pacific Day celebration will also feature remarks from the President of the Republic of Palau Tommy Remengesau, the Prime Minister of New Zealand...
17 June 2014 USS Lake Erie Returns from Final Hawaii-to-Western Pacific Deployment The Hawaii-based Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) returned June 16 from a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific.This is the last time the ship and crew of Lake Erie returns home to Pearl Harbor as they are scheduled to change homeports."Capt. Banigan and his team...
17 June 2014 Kerry on Second Day of Our Ocean Conference SECRETARY KERRY: Well, welcome back, everybody. Good morning to you all. And thank you, Mr. President, for that announcement. And I think many of you saw the sneak preview in the newspaper this morning, in The Washington Post, about a major announcement that John Podesta will share at lunchtime on...
17 June 2014 176th Wing Provides Air Component Command during Joint Exercise JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (June 8, 2014) - A HC-130P refuels a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely Sunday. The exercise was part of a three-day, joint forcible-entry exercise to train on airfield seizure...
17 June 2014 US Government Provides Assistance to Fire Victims in Zamboanga City The U.S. Government provided assistance to families in Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City who lost their homes during a fire that gutted the community on June 4. More than 1,200 individuals from 288 families were affected. The U.S. Embassy Manila’s United Agency for International Development...
17 June 2014 USNS Mercy Departs for RIMPAC 2014 The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) departed for the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise in Hawaii, June 16. RIMPAC, officially scheduled for June 26 to Aug. 1, is the world's largest international maritime exercise. This year, 23 countries, 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200...
17 June 2014 USS Nimitz Visits Victoria, British Columbia The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) visited Victoria, British Columbia, June 13 to June 16 to support community relations in the area.While in port, Nimitz Sailors participated in a variety of activities, including a reception held for civilian and military dignitaries, community service...
16 June 2014 Hagel Discusses Defense Cooperation with Australia's Prime Minister Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Pentagon this morning with a full-honors ceremony followed by what Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby called a productive discussion on future defense cooperation between the United States and...
16 June 2014 176 Wing Mission Support and Medical Personnel Conduct Integrated Training About 200 members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Mission Support Group and 176 Medical Group participated in an expeditionary skills exercise at Camp Mad Bull here June 8 to June 9. Four of the mission support group's squadrons and the medical group performed individual training,...
16 June 2014 Osprey Awareness Key to Understanding Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and civilian business leaders attended a U.S. Marine Corps briefing June 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.The briefing was part of ongoing efforts between the Japan and U.S. governments to strengthen their...