22 June 2017 U.S., China Affirm North Korean Threat, Mattis Says WASHINGTON, DC -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he and the top U.S. diplomat affirmed with high-ranking Chinese officials today that North Korea's nuclear missile program is a threat to peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region, June 21, 2017.Mattis spoke at the State Department with...
22 June 2017 Annual Combined Movement Discussion Aligns Senior Leaders DAJEAON, South Korea -- Senior logistics leaders from across the Korean Peninsula, members of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) and Korea Railroad (KORAIL) representatives gathered for the 5th Combined Movement Control Tactical Discussion at the KORAIL headquarters, June...
22 June 2017 Nimitz Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Nimitz Strike Group consisting of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations (AOO) June 21, 2017.While operating on...
22 June 2017 Strength through Partnership JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The chief master sergeant of the Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force senior enlisted advisor, and other senior enlisted leaders visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as part of an international key leader engagement June 18 and 19.Chief...
22 June 2017 Columbus visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SINGAPORE -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) arrived in Singapore, June 21, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of approximately 140, Columbus will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiency of the latest...
22 June 2017 Back-to-Back Port Operations Inspire 599th Transportation Brigade Team PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- 599th Transportation Brigade teamed up with its partners for back-to-back, 24-hour port operations here June 10-13.The 836th Transportation Battalion from Yokohama North Dock, Japan, provided a deployment and distribution management team to lead the operation at the port...
21 June 2017 Ronald Reagan Sailors Assist at Soup Kitchen in Singapore SINGAPORE -- Ten Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), assisted at the Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen for a community relations project during a port visit to Singapore, June 18.While at the soup kitchen, Sailors sorted, cut and washed vegetables;...
21 June 2017 Combined Effort Moves Assets Up the Korean Peninsula BUSAN, South Korea -- Nearly 40 pieces of equipment were transported up the Korean Peninsula by combined effort between the Republic of Korea and United States Army. The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command executed combined reception, staging and onward movement operations in coordination with...
21 June 2017 RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2: Cloudy with a Chance of Jets EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Just two weather forecasters from Misawa Air Base, Japan, were responsible for advising 100 pilots flying 86 aircraft and more than 1,500 personnel for the entirety of RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2.“It was intimidating at first,” said Senior Airman Joseph Goebel, a 35th...
21 June 2017 North Korea Discussion Expected at U.S.-China Dialogue, DoD Official Says WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to discuss North Korea and a wide range of other strategic issues with Chinese officials at the first iteration of the U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue, a senior Defense Department official told reporters, June 20, 2017.The...