23 June 2014 Japan Self Defense Force visit with 909th Air Refueling Squadron A group of more than 80 Japan Self Defense Force students and instructors participated in an orientation tour of Kadena's 909th Air Refueling Squadron to learn about the 909th's mission and capabilities June 19. The orientation consisted of a mission briefing, static display of a KC-135...
23 June 2014 Nepalese Army Soldiers Attend WLC at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Scores of junior-enlisted leaders enter the Sgt. 1st Class Christopher R. Brevard Noncommissioned Officer Academy to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for training and leading Soldiers. What they may not expect is to share a classroom with soldiers from partnering nations from around the...
23 June 2014 Osan Member Helps Strengthen US, Republic of Korea Bond Service members stationed in the Republic of Korea come and go, but one person provides a constant for those who want to become involved in the community.Since 2006, Jim Dunnet, Korean American Partnership Association outreach coordinator, has provided service members with multiple avenues for...
23 June 2014 Assistant Secretary of State Malinowski's Travel to Burma Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski will lead a delegation of senior U.S. officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury, to Mawlamyine, Mon State, Hpa-An, Karen State, Rangoon, and Naypyitaw, Burma, June 22-28. The delegation will...
23 June 2014 PP14 Teams with Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Teaches Basic Medical Skills to Cambodian Deminers U.S. Navy undersea medical specialists taught basic life support techniques to Cambodian deminers June 22 as part of Pacific Partnership 2014.The training was in support of the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation's efforts to address critical shortfalls in heavily-mine impacted countries across the...
20 June 2014 USS Ashland and Embarked Marines Wrap up Amphibious Phase of CARAT Malaysia 2014 Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Kuantan, Malaysia, June 19 after participating in the amphibious phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2014.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the CARAT exercise series, and...
20 June 2014 U.S. Government Holds Forum to Mobilize Investments for Clean Water and Sanitation Business leaders and officials of major water districts discussed potential partnerships and investment opportunities to help more Filipinos gain access to clean drinking water and sanitation services during the First Water Sector Forum in Makati City. The “Innovating and Building Partnerships for...
20 June 2014 Pacific Partnership Holds Heart Disease Symposium in Cambodia U.S. Navy physicians participating in this year's Pacific Partnership led a rheumatic heart disease awareness symposium in Phnom Penh, June 20."Today we are conducting a rheumatic heart disease symposium to try and increase awareness about the disease and try to encourage the creation of a...
20 June 2014 Secretary Kerry Remarks with Prime Minister of New Zealand After Their Meeting SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping folks waiting for a moment here. It’s my great privilege to welcome the prime minister of New Zealand, the great Kiwi friend of the United States and someone I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with in a number of different...
19 June 2014 USS Ronald Reagan, Carrier Air Wing Two to Participate in RIMPAC The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Carrier Air Wing Two departed from the Southern California operating area June 18 to participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is the world's largest...