06 February 2015 Team Andersen strengthens ROK Bonds with Capstone Visit More than 100 Republic of Korea senior military leaders received a first-handlook at Andersen Air Force Base and other military installations on Guam duringa Korean National Defense University capstone event.The visit, supportedby U.S. Pacific Command, is designed to educate newly selected generals...
21 January 2015 Bonhomme Richard Conducts Replenishment at Sea The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) Jan. 19. This is the first RAS Bonhomme Richard has conducted during 2015.“RAS is extremely...
20 November 2014 Interoperability, Combat Readiness Achieved as Keen Sword 15 Concludes U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) wrapped up Exercise Keen Sword (KS) 15 with a display of naval and air power of 19 ships and seven aircraft operating in formation a few hundred miles off the coast of Southern Japan, Nov. 19. KS15, which kicked off Nov.11 for the George Washington Carrier...
05 November 2014 New Commander of Pacific Air Forces Shares Focus, Commitment to Airmen Last month, I was presented the greatest opportunity of my Air Force career -- I became commander of Pacific Air Forces.I want to tell you how honored and humbled I feel to be here. Standing in front of our Pacific Airmen and accepting the PACAF flag from General Welsh was an incredible experience,...
18 August 2014 US and ROK Navies Sign Anti-submarine Warfare Charter to Increase Cooperation and Interoperability Senior leaders from the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies signed a charter August 16 pledging to increase cooperation in future anti-submarine warfare training. The charter was signed during a special ceremony hosted by Vice Adm. Jung, Ho-Sup, commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet. Vice Adm...
08 July 2014 French honor Japanese-Americans' efforts during World War II Hiroo Endo offered a concise synopsis of World War II on Wednesday afternoon.“I lost some cousins. I lost some friends,” he said in a voice made frail by his 91 years. “That’s what war is about. You kill them or they kill you.”Endo and five other Japanese-American veterans of the Army’s famed 442nd...
07 July 2014 USS Shiloh Departs Singapore The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) departed Singapore following a scheduled port visit from June 25-29. “Visiting Singapore was a fantastic opportunity for us,” said Capt. Kurush Morris, Shiloh’s commanding officer. “The port visit allowed us to experience the cultural...
30 June 2014 Multinational Medical Team Helps Thousands in Cambodia Medical and dental practitioners from seven countries provided clinical services to more than 4,000 Cambodians over six days as part of the Pacific Partnership 2014 engagement here, concluding June 27.Approximately 116 doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, and medical assistants from...
18 June 2014 Secretary Kerry to Deliver Remarks at Pacific Day at the New Zealand Embassy U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at a Pacific Day event at 6 p.m. on June 18 [EST] at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington.The Pacific Day celebration will also feature remarks from the President of the Republic of Palau Tommy Remengesau, the Prime Minister of New Zealand...
04 June 2014 KATUSAs Exercise Rights as Soldiers and Citizens The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers, or KATUSAs, voted for the 6th Provincial election May 30.While June 4 is the official Provincial Election Day in the Republic of Korea, 54 KATUSAs participated in the advance poll, exercising their voting...