05 August 2015 Remarks at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much, my co-chair and friend. I appreciate enormously the opportunity to be here with you. It’s a privilege to sit around the table with so many friends from ASEAN, and I particularly want to thank Foreign Minister Anifah Aman for his chairmanship of ASEAN...
05 August 2015 PH, US Concluded Participation in Tempest Express-27 Multinational Staff Planning Workshop The Philippines, United States, and other global partners concluded theirparticipation in the Tempest Express-27 (TE-27) multinational Staff Planningworkshop Friday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Manila, Philippines.The workshop, held from 23 -31 July, was the latest iteration in acontinuing...
05 August 2015 50 Years Ago: Army Executes Rapid Buildup in Vietnam In early 1965, about 50,000 U.S. troops, mostly advisors, were in South Vietnam.By the end of 1966, that number had grown to 385,000 with the majority beingArmy and by that time, they were on the offensive, said Frank L.Jones.Jones, a professor at the U.S. Army War College, authored apamphlet,...
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...