05 August 2015 Chicago Visits Subic Bay during Routine Patrol The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) arrived inSubic Bay Aug. 3 for a visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment.With a crew of approximately 170 Sailors, Chicago has been conducting amultitude of missions to showcase the latest capabilities of the...
05 August 2015 U.S. Marines Show Philippine Forces 'The Ropes' Staring from the top of the tower, they experience an irrepressible surge of adrenaline. The surge becomes a cold rush as they grab the rope, spin 180 degrees, and slide toward the ground 40 feet below. Bracing for impact, they hit the deck and sprint out of the way before the next man lands. United...
04 August 2015 Expeditionary Marines to Train on Guam, Tinian, Palau DEDEDO, Guam -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is scheduled to participate in certification exercises on the islands of Guam, Tinian and Palau from Aug. 10-19. During CERTEX, III Marine Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Operations Training Group evaluates the MEU on several missions the unit...
04 August 2015 U.S. Navy, JMSDF Sailors Give Back to Community during 39th Annual Friendship Day YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Yokosuka naval base jointly celebrated their 39th annual Friendship Day, Aug. 1. The two nations concurrently opened their respective bases to the general public to allow an...
04 August 2015 Securing Airspace, Alaska Unit Supports Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- All around Alaska, and out into the Pacific, little white domes dot the mountainside, coastlines, and islands-- the only tangible evidence of America's invisible armor.The domes are operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by a small crew of mostly...
04 August 2015 Eighth Army, Korean Partners Role out Red Carpet for Korean War Vets YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea -- The Pusan Perimeter, the Battle of the ChosinRiver, and the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River are just a few of the mostintense and hard-fought battles that took place during the Korean War. Duringthose three clashes alone an estimated 88,000 United Nations forces gave...
04 August 2015 Chief of Naval Operations Hosts Japanese Counterpart WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert hosted Admiral Tomohisa Takei, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), for a day-long counterpart visit in the metropolitan DC area July 29. "Admiral Takei is going to bring the Japanese-American alliance...
03 August 2015 U.S. and Indonesia Strengthen Maritime Partnerships during CARAT 2015 A U.S. Navy task group comprised of ships, aircraft, Sailors and Marines arrived in Indonesia to commence the 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2015, Aug 3. The exercise will take place from Aug. 3-10 on the ground in Surabaya and in the waters and airspace of...
03 August 2015 Mercy Departs Roxas City, Philippines The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Roxas City, Philippines, Aug. 2 after completing a 16-day mission stop for Pacific Partnership 2015.During the first stop of the Philippines mission, U.S., partner nation, and host nation service members and non-governmental...
03 August 2015 Issuing Army Prepositioned Stocks in Support of Pacific Reach 2015 YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia exercisedtheir ability to issue Army Prepositioned Stocks 4 watercraft to 7thTransportation Brigade (Expeditionary) during Exercise Pacific Reach 2015, whichwas held in May.The Army has more than 100 watercraft manned bySoldiers. Some of...