11 December 2014 Yama Sakura 67 Blossoms, Strengthens Bilateral Readiness A myriad of service members spanning multiple branches of military service and nationalities gathered in areas around Tokyo, Japan with one common goal in mind: to defend Japan from simulated contingencies.The event was Yama Sakura 67, the largest U.S. Army annual bilateral exercise in Asia-Pacific...
11 December 2014 Marines, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade Team Up for Exercise Valiant Mark 14.2 Over a dozen U.S. Marines and Singapore soldiers stood outside the walls of a combat simulation town and devised a reaction strategy in case of Improvised Explosive Device attacks. Inside the compound, instructors placed simulation IEDs under rocks and around debris, while the unsuspecting troops...
10 December 2014 Holiday Cheer En-route to an Island Micronesian Area of the Pacific Military personnel, civic leaders and leadership throughout the Micronesian area of the Pacific gathered here to officially perform a push ceremony for the 63rd annual Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 9.The push ceremony marks the beginning of the annual humanitarian airlift mission that supplies...
10 December 2014 Human Rights Day Statement by Ambassador Max Baucus Today we celebrate International Human Rights Day and commemorate the66th anniversary of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights. In the United States, we use this day to reflect on theimportance of human rights, as outlined in the Universal Declaration. WeAmericans know from our...
10 December 2014 Japanese Navy Shares Cultural Event with US Counterparts Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Ship Supply Depot (SSD) members came together Dec. 5 in a celebration of culture and friendship. The celebration took place during a traditional Japanese rice-pounding...
10 December 2014 Louisville Visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived at Changi Naval Base Dec. 5 for a port call as part of her deployment to the Western Pacific. With an augmented complement of nearly 170 officers and men, Louisville showcased the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet in...
10 December 2014 New PACAF Commander, Command Chief Visit Iceman Team Gen. Lori Robinson, the Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Buddy Hutchison, the Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Eielson Air Force Base to gain a better understanding of base capabilities and unit readiness Dec. 4-6. During her visit, General Robinson, who assumed command...
09 December 2014 Ambassador Visits U.S./Japan Forces U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited U.S. service members and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Kennedy toured the camp as troops were gearing up for the start of Yama Sakura 67, a bilateral command post exercise between the U.S. and Japanese forces using computer...
09 December 2014 Secretary of the Navy Visits Korea, Reaffirms Commitment to Alliance The secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) Dec. 8-9 to meet with Sailors, Marines, and senior leaders to reaffirm the Department of the Navy's strong commitment to the U.S. and ROK alliance. During his visit, Secretary Ray Mabus met with Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador...
09 December 2014 US Soldiers Serve Japanese Communities Sumo wrestling with children and pulverizing rice with a hammer are not your average community service projects – unless you’re in Japan.U.S. service members joined their Japanese counterparts Dec. 5 for a series of community service events during the run-up to Yama Sakura, an annual bi-lateral...