30 July 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report 2015 "This year’s Report places a special emphasis on human trafficking in the global marketplace. It highlights the hidden risks that workers may encounter when seeking employment and the steps that governments and businesses can take to prevent trafficking, including a demand for transparency in global...
30 July 2015 Yokota's Airpower YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- On a particularly warm summer day here at Yokota, the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics lab Airmen welcomed the snow-white gas that poured out of the frozen metallic tube.The cryogenics lab Airmen spent their morning providing liquid oxygen, LOX, and liquid...
30 July 2015 International Internship Strengthens Naval Bonds YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- U.S. and Japanese naval supply leaders gathered together July 28 at the Officer's Club on board Yokosuka Naval Base to recognize a recent graduate from their joint training program, which dates back to 1952.U.S. Sailors from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet...
29 July 2015 USNS Rappahannock Assists Distressed Boat in Pacific WEST PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) rendered assistance to a distressed sailing boat, while on a routine mission in the western Pacific Ocean, July 25.The stranded 38-foot sailboat, named The Remedy, had eight people...
29 July 2015 Kadena Airmen, Navy Seabees Combine for Joint Training KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron worked side-by-side with U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 during joint airfield damage repair (ADR) training June 23.The training gave the two forces the opportunity to gain familiarity with one...
29 July 2015 United States and Papua New Guinea Strengthen Defense Partnership This past week, representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Embassy met with key Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government and Defense Force personnel for bilateral defense talks. The discussions focused on improving U.S. support, assistance, and capacity building for Papua New Guinea’s...
29 July 2015 Corpsmen Called to Action during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, Japan -- An unanticipated training event put Combat Logistics Company 36 corpsmen’s training to the test during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 20, 2015.To begin training day 12, Staff Sgt. Anthony...
29 July 2015 Fleet Survey Team Ensures the Ship to Shore Safety of Vessels ADMIRALTY GULF, Australia – A Fleet Survey Team (FST) from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), embarked on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), completed hydrographic surveys of Lee Point Beach, Australia, July 20 – 22.The hydrographic surveys were done prior...
29 July 2015 353rd Special Operations Group Collaborates with 36th Special Tactics Squadron to Open Wake Island Airfield WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD -- Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group deployed to Andersen Air Base, Guam, July 18, 2015 to support the 36th Crisis Response Group with the opening of Wake Island airfield after a typhoon hit the island.Prior to Typhoon Halola’s arrival, more than 125 Department of...
28 July 2015 Pacific Partnership Concludes Successful Visit to Solomon Islands HONIARA, Guadalcanal – The people of the Solomon Islands and members of Pacific Partnership 2015 celebrated the completion of a successful two-week mission by the Military Sealift Command joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) July 24.Millinocket and embarked Task Forager provided...