24 January 2018 America Amphibious Ready Group Arrives in Hawaii PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Sailors and Marines of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)/15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 22 and 23, for the final port call of the ARG/MEU's deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Horn of Africa,...
24 January 2018 Coast Guard Cutter Sherman Returns Home from Bering Sea, Final Deployment HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Sherman (WHEC 720) returned home Tuesday after a 76-day patrol in the Bering Sea.This homecoming was the last time Sherman will return from deployment as the crew prepares to decommission the ship in March, after nearly 50 years of meritorious...
24 January 2018 Defense Secretary Meets with Indonesian Counterpart WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met, Jan 24, 2018 with Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu in Jakarta, their third meeting since Mattis was sworn in a year ago, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Dana W. White, said in a statement.“Mattis noted the importance of the...
24 January 2018 Alaska Army National Guard Executes Arctic Training, Helps Local Dog Race BETHEL, Alaska -- The Soldiers of B Company arrived at the Bethel Armory on Jan. 18, greeted by blistering winds and sub-zero temperatures. They began cold weather training by setting up three arctic 10-man tents, which they would sleep in later that evening.Soldiers practiced digging stakes into...
24 January 2018 USS Bonhomme Richard Departs Sasebo, Conducts Ready for Sea Assessment SASEBO, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 23, to conduct its second day of a Ready for Sea Assessment following the completion of a four-month in port maintenance period.The assessment, which requires a day of at-sea operations, takes...
23 January 2018 Mattis Visits Allies, Partners during Indo-Pacific Trip Press Gaggle by Secretary Mattis En Route to Indonesia...
23 January 2018 Frank Cable Returns to Guam POLARIS POINT, Guam -- Sailors and civilian mariners of the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), returned to their homeport of Naval Base Guam, Jan. 23.Frank Cable, which departed Guam March 6, 2017, completed maintenance, renewal and repairs which returned the 40 year-old ship to its designed...
23 January 2018 Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Welcomes New Commander OKINAWA, Japan -- Rear Adm. Brad Cooper assumed command of Amphibious Force of 7th Fleet from Capt. Ed Thompson on Jan. 22nd.Cooper, who was the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea from September 2016 to January 2018, now leads the entire Task Force 76 (CTF), comprised of nearly 5,500 personnel and...
23 January 2018 U.S. Marine, U.S. Army artillery units work side by side in Okinawa CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Okinawa-based Marines and North Carolina-based Soldiers rehearsed a simulated fire support exercise at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Combined Arms Staff Trainer building on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8-19, 2018.Service members with 12th Marine Regiment and...
22 January 2018 Pacific Partnership 2018 Planning Conference Concludes Pacific Partnership staff and partner nation representatives met onboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), Jan. 16-19, for the final planning conference leading to Pacific Partnership 2018. The four-day conference provided a forum for discussion to ensure the host nations and mission staff is aligned in all...