20 October 2014 Exercise Clear Horizon 2014 to Hone Mine Countermeasures, Enhance Cooperation The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies will participate in Exercise Clear Horizon, October 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure...
20 October 2014 Peleliu Prepares for Decommissioning Inspection and Survey The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), currently on deployment, is preparing for the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), scheduled to take place Oct. 27-28.The board carries out INSURV inspections on Navy ships every three to five years to ensure compliance and conduct...
20 October 2014 US, Japan Agree on Access to Bases Following Environmental Japanese officials will have access to U.S. military bases in Japan following oil spills or other environmental accidents, according to a bilateral agreement struck as part of the ongoing realignment of U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region.The supplement to the Status of Forces Agreement also...
20 October 2014 U.S., ROK Navies to Hone Mine Countermeasures Skills The U.S. and Republic of Korea navies will participate in exercise Clear Horizon, Oct. 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure...
20 October 2014 US Soldiers Reinforce Training Skills during Orient Shield 14 The aviation Soldiers are supporting Orient Shield 14, an annual bi-lateral exercise which partners U.S. Army personnel with Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for field and staff training exercises, Oct. 27 to Nov. 7.This year’s exercise includes Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat...
20 October 2014 Kerry, Philippine Foreign Secretary del Rosario in Indonesia QUESTION: Could I just ask you a very brief question about the thinking that went into the air drops of the weapons and ammunition into Kobane?SECRETARY KERRY: Absolutely.QUESTION: And, for both of you, I'm wondering if you could talk -- say anything about how concerned, if at all you are, about the...
20 October 2014 USS Michael Murphy Departs for Maiden Deployment to Western Pacific The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 20 for an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean.The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Three One (DESRON 31), are scheduled to conduct goodwill...
17 October 2014 U.S. Navy's Overseas Force Structure Changes Underscore Commitment to the Asia-Pacific The U.S. Navy announced today that the ballistic missile defense (BMD)-capable guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Milius (DDG 69) will become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) based at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.As part of the U.S. Navy's...
17 October 2014 U.S. Delegation to the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea In today’s world everyone is connected. With the touch of a button – or the swipe of a finger – we can talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime, about anything. And we can do it instantly. The communications revolution has radically changed how we live our lives, do business, choose our leaders, provide...
17 October 2014 General Robinson Takes Command of Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori Robinson took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Hawk Carlisle Oct. 16 during a change of command ceremony here.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III praised Carlisle's past accomplishments and expressed confidence in Robinson as the new...