03 July 2014 Press Release on Assistant Secretary Malinowski's Visit to Burma Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski led an interagency delegation to Burma comprising senior officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury, and the National Security Council staff June 22-28. The delegation held discussions with senior...
03 July 2014 Pacific Command and French Armed Forces in French Polynesia Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy Commander and Rear Adm. Anne Cullerre, Joint Commander of the Armed Forces in French Polynesia met at U.S. Pacific Command headquarters to sign a Terms of Reference agreement July 2. A Terms of Reference agreement is an initial agreement...
03 July 2014 Independence Day Message by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel As we celebrate Independence Day, I want to express my gratitude to the men and women and their families who serve our nation at home and abroad. Thank you for all you do to help keep America safe.When the Declaration of Independence was signed 238 years ago, 56 patriots pledged their lives and...
02 July 2014 Dempsey Discusses Use of Military Instrument of Power The nation’s military instrument of power works best when used in conjunction with all aspects of American might, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the members of the International Forum at the Pacific Club here that the military...
02 July 2014 25th Transportation Battalion Carries Out Certification Exercise below DMZ For a grueling five days, the 25th Transportation Battalion, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, headed to Warrior Base located five miles below the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean peninsula for their crew certification exercise as part of the live-fire crew gunnery exercise conducted by the...
02 July 2014 Secretary Hagel on Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Decision Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Japan's Collective Self-Defense DecisionI welcome the Government of Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defense, which will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in a wider range of operations and make the U.S.-Japan alliance even...
02 July 2014 Antietam Sailors Interact With Singapore Special Needs Students Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) participated in a community relations (COMREL) event at The Genesis School for Special Education, June 27.The school provides full-time and resource educational services to students with special needs, including...
02 July 2014 Asia-pacific Trade Trip Underlines U.S. Commitment to Region Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is on a weeklong commercial diplomacy trip that demonstrates the Obama administration’s ongoing commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.Along with members of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and a delegation of U.S. CEOs, Pritzker is visiting Vietnam, the...
02 July 2014 RIMPAC Exercise Emphasizes Cooperation in Maritime Security The Rim of the Pacific biennial maritime security exercise now underway is a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet said...
02 July 2014 Chairman Stresses Value of Military Partnerships Partnering with the forces of other nations is a hallmark of the American military, and it will be even more important in the future than it is today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said at the...