26 June 2014 20th Annual CARAT Philippines Exercise Begins in Subic Bay A U.S. Navy task group comprised of ships, aircraft, Sailors and Marines arrived in the Philippines to commence the 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), June 26.The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48)...
26 June 2014 Security Adviser Rice's Meeting with Singapore Prime Minister National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met yesterday with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Prime Minister Lee discussed our excellent bilateral military, economic, and political cooperation, as well as a number of our shared regional and global...
26 June 2014 George Washington Carrier Strike Group Arrived in Singapore for a Goodwill Port Visit The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived in Singapore for a goodwill port visit, June 26. This marks the fifth visit to the "Lion City" since USS George Washington (CVN 73) relieved the now-decommissioned USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier...
26 June 2014 Arctic Warriors Summit North America's Highest Point, Put Army Gear to the Test Driven by determination and trained in arctic survival, five paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, along with one Soldier from the Army's Northern Warfare Training Center, and two Soldiers from the Vermont Army National Guard, scaled the highest...
26 June 2014 The U.S.-Thai Relationship Mr. Chairman, last year, we commemorated 180 years of friendly relations with Thailand, one of our five treaty allies in Asia. We have enjoyed very close relations, and U.S.-Thai cooperation on regional and global law enforcement, non-proliferation, and security has been extremely good. Our...
25 June 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Expands from Within, Remains Operational As the United States military rebalances in the Asia-Pacific region, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, continues to transform through a multitude of projects driven by the Defense Policy Review Initiative.The DPRI redefines roles, missions and capabilities of alliance forces and outlines key...
25 June 2014 U.S., Indonesian Navies Conduct CARAT Passing Exercise The guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and the Indonesian navy frigate KRI Slamet Riyadi (F 352) conducted a two-day passing exercise (PASSEX), June 24.The PASSEX, which occurred as both ships transited across the southernmost part of the South China Sea, covered several naval...
25 June 2014 Philippine and U.S. Airmen Renovate School in Need Imagine sitting in a crammed classroom next to 60 other children with hardly any room to move. Not only is it crowded, but during summer break, all of the electrical wiring was stolen throughout the facility, which means no electric fans in 100 degree weather. Not only is it sweltering and...
25 June 2014 Multinational Task Force Arrives for RIMPAC 2014 Multinational task force consisting of nine ships from four nations arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 24, after participating in a group sail from Guam to participate in the 24th biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.Led by Capt. Patrick Kelly, commanding officer of the guided-missile...
25 June 2014 20th Annual CARAT Philippines 2014 to Commence Late June On June 26, a U.S. Navy task group comprised of ships, aircraft, Sailors and Marines will commence the 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2014. CARAT Philippines is part of a broader bilateral exercise series the U.S. Navy conducts with nine partner...