15 July 2019 Australian Prime Minister Visits USS Ronald Reagan during Talisman Sabre CORAL SEA, Australia -- The Honorable Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, visited the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) underway in the Coral Sea July 12, during Talisman Sabre 2019.While aboard Ronald Reagan, the Prime Minister met with several senior ranking U.S. Navy officials...
15 July 2019 Relationship with Allies Key to Maintaining Competitive Edge, Says Special Forces Commander WASHINGTON -- The Army's Special Forces or "Green Berets" are strengthening the Mongolian military through $23 million of funding to a mobile training team, a special operations commander said Wednesday morning.As the threat of Russia and China continues to grow, relationships with partner nations...
15 July 2019 New Zealand Army Hosts First Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Army Pacific and eight regional and partner nations attended the first New Zealand Army Senior Enlisted Leader’s conference here July 7-11.The conference, intended to be held biennially from hereon, afforded participants the opportunity to...
15 July 2019 Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Team Up to Conduct Improved Navy Lighterage System Training SANTA RITA, Guam -- Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 and two reserve components from NCHB 5, and 13 joined forces to conduct joint Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) training on board the Military Sealift Command...
15 July 2019 US Marines, Soldiers, and Australian Forces Conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Raid QUEENSLAND, Australia -- U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division, soldiers with 2nd Infantry Division and Australian Defence Forces conducted a long range High Mobility Artillery Rocket System raid as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 from July 11-15, 2019.The training event began with Marines on...
12 July 2019 Coast Guard Cutter, Navy Destroyer Join Expeditionary Strike Group 7 TASMAN SEA -- Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) joined the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) for exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.Along with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), San...
12 July 2019 7th Air Force Vice Commander Visits Wolf Pack, Interviews with PA KUNSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Republic of Korea -- Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 7th Air Force vice commander, visited the 8th Fighter Wing for an orientation tour July 12.During his visit, he shared his thoughts with 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.Public Affairs: What are your goals for the visit to Kunsan...
12 July 2019 Guam Senators, Military Leaders Visit Endangered Species at Northwest Field ASAN, Guam -- Guam’s elected and military leaders continued their collaboration today with a joint visit to the site of the Serianthes nelsonii at Northwest Field where natural resources preservation work is ongoing.Commander Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, at the request of Sen...
12 July 2019 U.S., Allied Navies Begin Maneuvers for Talisman Sabre CORAL SEA -- Seventeen ships from the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan sailed together in formation July 10, to signify the beginning of naval maneuvers as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.This year’s Talisman Sabre is focused on defending the rights, freedoms, and uses of the sea,...
12 July 2019 Salute Battery Pays Tribute to the Nation in Korea CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Salutes are a longstanding Army tradition used to honor an officer of greater rank. Most salutes involve a simple gesture of raising your hand to the brim of your cap or your brow. Take it one step further and add in 75mm howitzers, and you have what is known as...