10 August 2017 Rear Adm. Fort becomes Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (NNS) -- With a reading of his orders to a packed "all-hands call" of Sailors, Airmen and DoD civilians, Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort became commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Aug. 9.Commander, Navy Region Hawaii has leadership...
09 August 2017 SecDef: North Korea Must Join International Community, End Pursuit of Nukes WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2017 -- The United States and its allies have the demonstrated capabilities and unquestionable commitment to defend themselves from an attack, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in a statement."Kim Jong Un should take heed of the United Nations Security Council's unified...
09 August 2017 Ronald Reagan Returns to Yokosuka Following Patrol YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 9, after completing a scheduled three-month patrol.During the patrol, Ronald Reagan participated in exercise Talisman Saber 2017, designed to enhance...
09 August 2017 South Dakota Airmen Team Up With South Korean, Japanese Counterparts JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers under the command of Pacific Air Forces joined their counterparts from the South Korean and Japanese air forces Aug. 7 in sequenced bilateral missions.This serves as the first mission for the crews and aircraft recently...
09 August 2017 America Departs Singapore SINGAPORE -- The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Singapore after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 9.While in Singapore, America Sailors and 15th MEU Marines lent a hand to the local area by participating in several community service...
09 August 2017 USS San Diego Arrives In Cam Ranh International Port CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam -- The U.S. Navy’s USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in the Cam Ranh International Port on Aug. 6 for a routine technical stop and for the crew to have an opportunity to experience Nha Trang.The San Diego’s stop is another example of the depth of the U.S.-Vietnam...
09 August 2017 8th Fighter Wing Radar Approach Control "Cave Trolls" Ensure Safe, Efficient Air-Traffic Flow KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tucked away beside the Air Traffic Control tower, resides a windowless room occupied by Airmen assigned to the 8th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control flight whose responsibility it is to maintain the safe and efficient flow of inbound and...
09 August 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson With Press QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, President Trump said that North Korea’s threats against the United States, if they continue, will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen before. Is this part of a diplomatic strategy or did you find those remarks to be unhelpful?SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, I...
08 August 2017 Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 Caps off with Conclusive Closing Ceremony ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 concluded with a closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 5, 2017.“I’m pleased that Khaan Quest 2017 multinational peace support operations exercise, organized in our country, has fulfilled its collaborative...
08 August 2017 USS Preble Sailors Conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Exercise PACIFIC OCEAN -- More than 20 Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure exercise, Aug. 3, off the coast of southern California.The VBSS exercise, conducted with civilians playing the role of a compliant merchant...