29 September 2017 North Korean Refugees Enjoy Pacific Air Force Band REPUBLIC OF KOREA -- The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Pacific Trends, played for a large group of North Korean refugees at a South Korean Ministry of Unification facility for North Korean defectors, Sept. 26.The band played covers of thirteen classic songs off the world’s greatest hits...
29 September 2017 U.S. Naval Forces Korea Awarded ROK Presidential Unit Citation PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea -- Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon, Jae-in presented Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper with the ROK Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) during the 69th Annual ROK Armed Forces Day Ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Sept. 28.The ROK PUC is the...
28 September 2017 Yokota Hosts Non-Combatant Evacuation Open House YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) Operations open house was held for base personnel at the Taiyo Community Center on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017.The event was aimed at ensuring everybody knows what to do in case of a noncombatant evacuation, which may be ordered...
28 September 2017 Senate Confirms Dunford for Additional 2-Year Term as Chairman WASHINGTON -- The Senate yesterday agreed to Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford’s reappointment for another two-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Dunford will continue to serve as the principal military advisor to the president, the secretary of defense and the rest of the National...
28 September 2017 Barrier Maintenance Takes a Break, Protects Joint Assets MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- In the event an aircraft has an in-flight emergency, hindering a pilot’s ability to land a plane, they engage with a barrier kit-12 (BAK-12) arresting system with their tail-hook in order to come to a safe stop.“Barrier maintenance refers to upkeeping the BAK-12 aircraft...
28 September 2017 North Korea Policy: Evaluating Sanctions Enforcement and Policy Options on North Korea WASHINGTON, DC -- Introduction: Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Committee:Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today for this timely hearing on North Korea. Thank you also for your attention to the North Korea threat and our active policy response to it.By now,...
28 September 2017 U.S. Agency for International Development Supports Vietnam to Improve Disaster Response HANOI, Vietnam -- Today, Sept. 27, 2017, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Phase II of the Building Resilience to Natural Hazards in Central Vietnam project. Phase II will be implemented by the American Red Cross with five Consortium members: Vietnam Red Cross,...
27 September 2017 USS Chief Visits South Korea's Jeju Island during Patrol JEJU-DO, Republic of Korea - The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) arrived at the southern island of Jeju-do for a routine port visit and completion of planned training and certifications, Sept. 26.Capt. Glen Leverette, the deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea,...
27 September 2017 Secretary of State Tillerson To Travel to Beijing WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Beijing September 28 – October 1 to meet with senior Chinese leaders.Secretary Tillerson will discuss a range of issues, including the President’s planned travel to the region, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and trade...
27 September 2017 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Visits U.S. Army Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and at Fort Wainwright JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey visited U.S. Army Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 21 and at Fort Wainwright Sept. 22.The visit was a planned stop before the senior enlisted Soldier in the Army headed off to Korea.Dailey led off his first...