20 September 2017 USS Rushmore Visits Vanuatu during Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Mission VANUATU - Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard maritime law enforcement personnel, anchored off the coast of Vanuatu for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15.During the visit, the crew provided tours of the ship, allowing visitors the...
20 September 2017 Beverly Sunrise 17-07: Exercise on the Move MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- “Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!” sounds off across the base giant announcing system, initiating exercise Beverly Sunrise (BS) 17-07. Instantaneously, Airmen from all squadrons, like cogs in a machine, work to generate sorties responding to a simulated deployment, Sept...
20 September 2017 Pacific Angel: From Infantry to Optometry, U.S. Soldier Helps Thousands TAM KY, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, Vietnam -- After spending three years in a combat role as an infantryman stationed with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana, U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Moffett made a decision to turn in his rifle to care for patients with eye problems, leading him here to...
19 September 2017 PACOM Recognizes Vital Leadership During Navy Chief Pinning Ceremony; Harris Made Honorary Chief Petty Officer CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – Five Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selectees presented themselves in crisply-pressed khaki uniforms for a pinning ceremony at the Sunset Lanai lounge Sept. 15. The new Chiefs, assigned to U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Special Operations Command-Pacific, PACOM Joint...
19 September 2017 Bonhomme Richard Arrives in Okinawa, Conducts Final Offload of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Okinawa to conduct the final offload of 31st MEU equipment, vehicles, and personnel, Sept. 19.Bonhomme Richard departed Sasebo,...
19 September 2017 Mattis: North Korea Sanctions Are Working WASHINGTON -- U.N. Security Council sanctions targeting North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests are working, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday, Sept. 18, 2017, during an informal briefing with members of the press.The secretary said the sanctions, which began in 2006, have shown North...
19 September 2017 Top Land Forces Commanders from 28 Nations Gather to Address Non-traditional Security Threats SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- In a flourish of tradition, music, and color, the senior land forces commanders and leaders from 28 Indo-Asia Pacific countries participated in the combined opening ceremony to launch three concurrent security conferences, Sep. 18, 2017.The three-day 10th Pacific Armies...
19 September 2017 Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Completes Successful Deployment with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit OKINAWA, Japan -- The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Okinawa, Japan, to offload the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Japan, Sept. 19, capping a multi-month deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.The Bonhomme Richard...
19 September 2017 Kunsan Hosts Wisconsin Governor, Adjutant General KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Honorable Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, September 16, 2017, to show support for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing...
18 September 2017 Readout of Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry Harris’ Meeting with Australian Minister of Defence Marise Payne U.S. Pacific Command spokeswoman Ms. Elisia Lukasik provided the following readout: On Monday Sep. 18, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Adm. Harry Harris met with Australian Minister of Defence Marise Payne, at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. Adm. Harris welcomed the Minister’s first visit to PACOM...