03 February 2015 The U.S. and Malaysia signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement The United States and Malaysia signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Tuesday, markinga significant milestone in collaboration on security and trade facilitationbetween the two countries. U.S. Department of Homeland Security AssistantSecretary Alan Bersin signed the agreement on...
03 February 2015 COPE SOUTH 15 Successfully Ends U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces personnel joined together for the closingceremony of Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 here Jan. 29.Airmen from each forcetook the opportunity to thank each other for the teamwork, pro-fessionalism andclose cooperation that was displayed during the exercise."COPE SOUTH isa prime...
03 February 2015 Japanese Forces Train with 1st Recon to Enhance Amphibious Capabilities The cold and gloomy morning starts with troops fighting against the waves of a surf line and feeling a rush of the cold ocean water drenching their bodies as they strategically ride in Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts along the coast of southern California.Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st...
02 February 2015 Cavalry Division from Fort Hood to be Replaced by Rotational Unit to Republic of Korea The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, has been on the Peninsula continuously since 1965. During that time, it has built a shared history with the Republic of Korea Army and the local population. Through combined training and operations, Iron Brigade has stood shoulder to should...
02 February 2015 Australia Gives Philippines Two Naval Landing Craft Australia announced Sunday that it is donating two decommissioned military landing craft to the Philippines after the archipelago struggled with relief efforts following Super Typhoon Haiyan.The vessels, which were decommissioned in November, will be refurbished with modern safety and navigation...
02 February 2015 COPE SOUTH Members Provide Special Delivery to Students U.S. and Bangladesh Airmen delivered hundreds of paratroopers and airdropbundles to drop zones during Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 this week, but it was aspecial delivery that took center stage here Jan. 28. A small contingent of 10exercise participants took time from a busy flight operations schedule to...
02 February 2015 U.S. Government Assistance Enhances Education in the Philippines On January 30, the government of the Philippines and the U.S. governmentsigned a new Bilateral Assistance Agreement for Basic Education that will helpboost literacy in the Philippines. U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agencyfor International Development (USAID) Mission Director Gloria D. Steele...
02 February 2015 Bonhomme Richard Completes Flight Deck Certification The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) successfully completed flight deck certification, Jan. 29, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) (Reinforced) 262, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Det. 6.The Afloat Training...
02 February 2015 Pacific Command Senior Medical Military Delegation Visits the People's Republic of China A Pacific Command (PACOM) Senior Medical Military Delegation, which included Rear Adm. Colin Chinn, PACOM Surgeon and Brig. Gen. Patrick Sargent, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Surgeon/Commanding General, Pacific Regional Medical Command (PRMC), along with other PACOM component surgeons, conducted a...
30 January 2015 Japanese Forces Train with US Marines to Enhance Amphibious Capabilities The cold and gloomy morning starts with troops fighting against the waves of a surf line and feeling a rush of the cold ocean water drenching their bodies as they strategically ride in Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts along the coast of southern California.Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st...