19 May 2014 Shiloh Sailors Strengthen Friendships in Hakodate Anniversary Parade Sailors from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) marched in Goryokaku Castle's 150th Anniversary Parade in Hakodate, May 18. Shiloh arrived in Hakodate on May 16 to participate in the commemoration of the 160th Anniversary of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival to Hakodate in 1854."We...
19 May 2014 Rapid Raptor Moves Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson F-22s Closer to the Fight The Rapid Raptor capability measured in the past three Polar Force exercises enables F-22 Raptors to arrive on scene with a single C-17 Globemaster III and their maintenance and munitions crews to load weapons onto aircraft, bringing them to combat ready status - ready to move, refuel and rearm - in...
19 May 2014 JTF-NCR Teams Up with Arrowhead Soldiers for Multinational, Joint Forces Live-fire Exercise In front of a multitude of distinguished visitors, a dozen soldiers from the Philippine Army's Special Operations Force leap from a C-130 troop transport aircraft during a High Altitude Low Opening jump onto their objective far below. A short time later, after the Philippine SOF consolidated and...
19 May 2014 Blue Ridge Visits Malaysia to Promote an Enduring Partnership U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), arrived in West Port May 18, emphasizing the U.S. Navy’s commitment to the Malaysian Navy and the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. While in port, Blue Ridge crewmembers and 7th Fleet staff will host guided ship tours and conduct staff talks onboard Blue...
16 May 2014 Reserve F-22 Pilots Fill Integral Role during Red Flag Alaska 14-1 Red Flag Alaska 14-1 kicked off Monday with a Reserve F-22 pilot leading the entire strike force as an exercise mission commander. "As mission commander I am responsible for coordinating the efforts of each individual package," said Maj. Shane Bohlman, 302nd Fighter Squadron F-22 pilot. "This...
16 May 2014 30th Naval Construction Regiment Departs for Pacific Partnership Nearly 40 medical, communication and support staff from service commands across the United States will join the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), based at Naval Base Ventura County, and depart May 17 in support of humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14).At the invitation of host...
02 May 2014 George Washington Strike Group Increases Warfighting Capability through Joint Synthetic Training Exercise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 along with Army, Air Force, numerous Navy commands, and Australian navy completed a the four-day annual Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) 72 exercise, May 2.As the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed CSG, this training hones the skills of warfare commanders and...
02 May 2014 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Visits Asia Pacific Region Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited with Sailors and their families during a two-week fleet engagement in Hawaii, Guam, and Japan.During his trip, MCPON toured numerous commands and met with more than 5,300 Sailors, civilian Sailors, and their families during a series...
30 April 2014 Team Andersen Recognized for Tsunami and Typhoon Readiness During a ceremony on Friday, 4 April, the National Weather Service honored Team Anderson for sustained tsunami and typhoon readiness efforts. The ceremony at the Sunrise Conference Center, which was attended by Guam's U.S. Congress Representative, Madeleine Bordallo, recognized the wing for...
29 April 2014 Blue Ridge Begins Patrol U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Yokosuka to patrol the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Blue Ridge will provide advanced communications for 7th Fleet, enabling theater security cooperation and coordination of fleet engagement goals during the patrol."It's good to get back into our...