05 January 2015 Official Reports Progress in Awareness of Human Trafficking The U.S. Department of Defense provides an example of how the United States is fulfilling its commitment to fight human trafficking. This article was originally published on the department’s website on January 5. Washington — Defense Department awareness of slavery and human trafficking issues is...
05 January 2015 Recon Marines Prepare for Parachute Mission in Pacific “Five minutes!” yelled the jumpmaster as he signaled the Marines to get out of their seats. They stood up and made their way to the rear of the aircraft. They are almost at the drop zone – it’s go time.This scene played out several times as Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion conducted...
02 January 2015 Camp Humphreys Soldiers Creating a Lasting Bond The winter in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, can get intense. Thick, heavy snow flakes cover the ground this time of year. What adds even more to the frosty weather is a Soldier's detachment from his family back home. Nevertheless, Soldiers from 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade always reach out to their South...
31 December 2014 USS Sampson Contributes to AirAsia Search Efforts USS Sampson (DDG 102) is supporting the ongoing Indonesian-led search and recovery operations for the downed AirAsia flight QZ8501 and assisted in locating the crash debris field yesterday.At the request of the Indonesian government, Sampson arrived on station in the Java Sea in the early afternoon...
31 December 2014 Japanese Thank Soldiers for Tsunami, Earthquake Recovery Assistance March 11, 2011 is a date Command Sgt. Maj. Ron Joshua, and his wife, Maj. Rachel Joshua will never forget.They were in central Tokyo on their way to a Strong Bonds marriage retreat, sponsored by an Army chaplain, he said, when suddenly the ground shook violently.Joshua turned to his wife and said,...
31 December 2014 Soldiers "High Five," Give Back to Local Community When living in another country, understanding differences in culture can be one of the biggest concerns people have. Getting along harmoniously with local nationals might seem intimidating and the language barrier makes it even more so. However, getting together with the community to lend a helping...
31 December 2014 Signal Soldiers Conduct Joint Training with ROK Army Soldiers of the 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers of the 51st Signal Communication Battalion gathered to participate in joint signal communications training at Base 51, here on Dec. 16.The joint signal communications training was designed to...
24 December 2014 Taiwan Launches Its Largest-Ever Missile Ship Taiwan on Tuesday launched its largest ever missile ship Tuesday as the island strives to modernize its armed forces in response to a perceived threat from China.The 500-ton corvette named "Tuo Chiang" — Tuo River — is the first of its kind ever produced by Taiwan and was touted by defense minister...
24 December 2014 Stethem Enhances Anti-submarine Warfare Skills during SHAREM Exercise Sailors aboard the Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USSStethem (DDG 63) participated in the Ship Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW)Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) exercise, Dec. 8-12.Stethem was joined by guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) and aVirginia-class submarine...
24 December 2014 Marines Tackle Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Training Marines dived in to the face the challenges of Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival course, which concluded Dec. 19, 2014 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s pool.Those who passed the 15-day course earned both Marine Corps and civilian certifications for water rescues. A total of 18 Marines trained...