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...
22 January 2018 Maintenance Airmen Pull Duty in Frigid Antarctica With 24 hours of daily sunlight in their favor, a team of seismic technicians traveled to Antarctica at the southernmost point on Earth to conduct annual maintenance of the equipment they use to monitor global nuclear treaties.Six members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center based here...
19 January 2018 7th Fleet Hosts Annual U.S.-India Executive Steering Group PEARL HARBOR -- U.S. and Indian navy leadership met in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 17-19, to discuss engagements between the two nations throughout the year.Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer co-chaired the executive steering group with Indian Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Vice Adm. G...