15 October 2014 USS Columbia Visits Singapore During Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived in Singapore, Oct. 4, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.With a crew of 150, Columbia will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. "Since...
15 October 2014 Mongolia Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Workshop Management and conservation of water resources and the environment is of great interest in Mongolia. Clean fresh water is scarce resources which if not properly managed can be polluted, overused, or wasted. Like all counties there are many demands on fresh water in Mongolia. In addition to...
14 October 2014 Navy Information Operations Command Misawa, Japan Disestablished A ceremony was held on Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10 to mark the disestablishment of U.S. Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Misawa, Japan, after the command's 52 years of distinguished service to the Navy, the nation, and its Japanese allies. Rear Adm. Sean R. Filipowski, Director of...
14 October 2014 Military Must Be Ready for Climate Change, Hagel Says Climate change is a threat multiplier, and the Defense Department is taking steps to incorporate this issue into all planning, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in Peru today.Climate change has the potential to exacerbate many of the challenges the world already confronts, from the spread of...
14 October 2014 USS Frank Cable Crew Visits Malaysian Children's Home Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) volunteered to participate in a community service (COMSERV) event Oct. 6, at the Bukit Harapan Children's Home.The Bukit Harapan (Hill of Hope) is a non-profit organization that houses and...
14 October 2014 Pacific Air Forces Modifies Command Strategy Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, released an update to his PACAF Command Strategy for promoting stability, security and engagement in the Asia-Pacific region."I recently directed my staff to reassess our Command Strategy based on the rapidly changing security challenges within the...
14 October 2014 Coast Guard Exercises Spill Response with Other Agencies From its extreme weather to its remote communities and limited infrastructure, Alaska can present many challenges for response agencies in times of crisis. Plans for how to remove pollution or conduct a rescue at the edge of the Last Frontier are becoming increasingly important as the state sees...
10 October 2014 Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group concludes PHIBLEX 15 Sailors and Marines from the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group (PEL ESG) completed the 31st iteration of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) Friday, Oct. 10.PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Navy and Marines to strengthen...
09 October 2014 SEALs, Marines Use USS George Washington as Forward Staging Base SEALs and Marine Special Operations (MARSOC) forces from Special Operations Command Pacific conducted maritime interoperability training aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Sept. 22-29.Using the carrier as an afloat forward staging base, the task force demonstrated...
09 October 2014 Philippine, US Forces gather for Engineering Civic Action Project Closing Ceremony Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines and sailors gathered for the engineering civic action project turnover and dedication ceremonies Oct. 8 and 9 in Puerto Princesa and Zambales, Philippines.The AFP service members are with 3rd Marine Brigade, the Philippine Navy. The...