12 August 2014 JGSDF Soldiers Say Goodbye to the 31st MEU after Successful JOEP Evolution Soldiers with the Western Army of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force concluded their participation of the Japan Observer Exchange Program (JOEP) alongside Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, here, Aug. 7. The JGSDF integrated with the...
12 August 2014 USAF, ROKAF Pilots Fly Together The 36th Fighter Squadron trained with four Republic of Korea air force pilots from the 161st Squadron during Buddy Wing 14-6 exercise here July 29--Aug. 1, 2014.Buddy Wing is a small scale exercise that happens several times a year where U.S. Air Force pilots and maintenance crews work alongside...
11 August 2014 Hagel Discusses U.S.-Australia Force Posture Pact Calling a new force posture agreement between the United States and Australia a “milestone” in the relationship between the two countries, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today said United States looks forward to signing the document.Hagel spoke at a news conference in Sydney with Australian Defense...
11 August 2014 Multilateral Exercise SEACAT 2014 Begins in Singapore, Continues Throughout Southeast Asia The 13th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced at the Republic of Singapore Navy's Multinational Operations and Exercises Center (MOEC) Aug. 11.Focused on regional cooperation to address shared maritime security challenges like piracy, smuggling and other illicit...
11 August 2014 Eielson AFB Selected as Preferred Alternative for First Overseas-based F-35As Air Force officials announced today that Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, was selected as the preferred alternative to host the first F-35A Lightning II squadrons in the Pacific area of responsibility. Eielson was selected due to its ability to support the mission, economic factors and environmental...
11 August 2014 USS Michigan Visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrived in Singapore, Aug. 10, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. "The crew has a relentless spirit and has worked tirelessly on this deployment to ensure success," said Chief of the Boat, Command Master Chief...
11 August 2014 'Arctic Spartans' Jump into Big Lake Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, took advantage of the pleasant Alaskan summer by carrying out a water-landing airborne operation here, yesterday.The day-long exercise, jointly assisted by the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th...
11 August 2014 Remarks to the Observer Research Foundation - New Delhi, India Director Joshi, thank you. I also want to thank Prime Minister Modi, National Security Adviser Doval, Minister Swaraj, and especially my host over the last two days here in India, Minister Jaitley, for productive meetings yesterday. We had the opportunity to speak on the phone a couple of months...
07 August 2014 Hagel Emphasizes Importance of Asia-Pacific Partnerships Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel yesterday stressed the importance of his trip to the Asia-Pacific region, citing strengthening relationships and building partners’ capabilities as being among his goals.Hagel participated in a town hall meeting with members of U.S. European Command based at Stuttgart,...
07 August 2014 Multinational GUAMEX Focuses on Anti-Submarine Warfare Military forces from Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the U.S. are partnering in a multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Aug. 9-15 around the waters of Guam aimed at increasing the interoperability capacity between these nations operating in the Pacific. The exercise will include multiple...