17 April 2017 Pence Thanks U.S., South Korean Troops at 'Historic Frontier of Freedom' WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence spoke to U.S. and South Korean troops today and answered their questions at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to its long-standing alliance with South Korea, April 17, 2017Pence is in the Asia-Pacific...
17 April 2017 USS Coronado Exchanges Command in Singapore CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore -- Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) Crew 204 was relieved by Crew 203 during an change of command ceremony at Changi Naval Base in Singapore, April 15.Cmdr. Scott Larson, commanding officer of Crew 204, turned over command of the forward-deployed, Independence...
17 April 2017 US Marines, Sailors Train with Papua New Guinea Defense Force PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - U.S. Marines and Sailors embarked aboard USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Port Moresby, April 15, for a Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) engagement with the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF).During the visit, Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island...
17 April 2017 Pacific Partnership Arrives in Kuching, Malaysia KUCHING, Malaysia -- Pacific Partnership 2017 (PP17) and Malaysian partners embarked aboard expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) arrived in Kuching, Malaysia, Apr. 14.As the second and main mission stop in Malaysia, and the third mission stop overall, activities in Kuching will...
17 April 2017 Trilateral Symposium Brings Together Junior Officer from Three Nations USAG YONGSAN, Republic of Korea -- Junior officers from the Republic of Korea (ROK), United States and Japan armed forces met during a trilateral symposium event, April 12.The goal was to create a better understanding of each nation's military including operational terms, concepts, education and...
17 April 2017 Bishop Reinforces Support with Republic of Korea Visit POHANG, South Korea --- Imagine a life where in one year you travel more than 143,000 miles via air for work. Headquartered out of Wiesbaden, Germany, Bishop F. Richard Spencer, the Archdiocese of Military Services, is no stranger to life on the road. He added more than a few miles to this year’s...
17 April 2017 Eyes in the Sky: 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Provides Command, Control Support KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Playing hiding seek isn’t too hard of a game; at least that’s the case when you’ve got a teammate on your side who has climbed up the tallest tree around and can see where everyone is hiding through his binoculars. Not only that, but he’s going to tell you exactly where to...
14 April 2017 Makin Island Conducts Night Vision Flight Operations, Maintains Readiness in 7th Fleet SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducted night vision device flight operations, April 12, to maintain pilot and crew qualifications and ensure readiness to support contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.Using night vision...
14 April 2017 Pence to Discuss North Korean Aggression on Asia-Pacific Trip WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence begins his first official trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow to, among other things, reinforce the Trump administration’s full commitment to U.S. security alliances there, senior administration officials said, April 14, 2017.Pence will visit top...
14 April 2017 U.S. and Republic of Korea Units Prepare for Exercise MAX THUNDER 17 KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with the Republic of Korea Air Forces in the annual, bilateral training Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, which will be hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17-28, 2017.Exercise...