30 May 2014 CNO Addresses Questions from Sailors in Seoul, South Korea Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert addressed questions from Seoul-based Sailors and Navy families during an all-hands call at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, May 30. Greenert's stop in Seoul was part of a weeklong visit to Japan and Korea to strengthen Alliances with regional...
30 May 2014 Hagel: Meetings in Singapore Will Build on Relationships At an annual Asia security conference in Singapore that he helped to create while he was a U.S. senator, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will lay out challenges the participating nations face and will meet with many fellow defense leaders to strengthen their military-to-military relationships with the...
29 May 2014 JS Kunisaki Departs Japan for Pacific Partnership 2014 The JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) departed Yokosuka, Japan, May 29 for the ninth annual multilateral humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14), taking place in five Southeast Asia host nations.“This is a 60 day exercise to better prepare the joint effort of several nations at a time when...
16 May 2014 30th Naval Construction Regiment Departs for Pacific Partnership Nearly 40 medical, communication and support staff from service commands across the United States will join the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), based at Naval Base Ventura County, and depart May 17 in support of humanitarian mission Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14).At the invitation of host...
14 May 2014 7th Fleet, Royal Thai Navy Leaders Discuss Operations and Common Concerns Onboard USS Blue Ridge Senior navy leaders from the U.S. 7th Fleet and Royal Thai Navy met for a professional exchange of ideas in a variety of technical and operational topics on board the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), May 12.The two navies maintain a strong alliance through numerous joint exercises and...
14 May 2014 Expeditionary Medical Support: Medical Care Anywhere A major typhoon hits the Pacific, wiping out towns, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of thousands of people in need of medical care. This scenario is not unlikely in the dynamic climate of the Pacific region, which is why the 374th Medical Group tested its capabilities in setting up an...
14 May 2014 Commander of Navy Installations Command Visits Sailors, Tours Navy Installation in Chinhae, South Korea Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy Installations Command, visited Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) in the Republic of Korea (ROK), May 13, as part of his tour of the Asia-Pacific region. During an all hands call, Vice Adm. French addressed various topics...
13 May 2014 Blue Ridge Strengthens Long-Standing Friendship with Thailand U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) along with embarked staff, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 and Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Pacific successfully concluded a three-day visit to Thailand, May 13, strengthening ties and engaging with the local community.While...
12 May 2014 Commander of Navy Installtions Command Visits Alma Mater, Speaks with JROTC in Seoul, Korea Vice Adm. William French, commander of Navy Installations Command, visited his high school alma mater, May 12, where he had the opportunity to speak with cadets from the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) unit from Seoul American High School (SAHS) at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan.Principal...
12 May 2014 Artillerymen Leverage Home Training to Master JRTC Paratroopers of Spartan Steel completed a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center here April 26.Artillerymen of 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, trained at home station to prepare for the training...