16 July 2014 Report of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group to the 6th Round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue The U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) submits this Report to the Special Representatives of the Leaders of the United States and China for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).Given the latest scientific understanding of accelerating climate change and the urgent need to intensify...
16 July 2014 Patrol Squadron 5 Deploys to 7th Fleet The Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 began a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, following a turnover ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 15.VP-5 relieved The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,...
16 July 2014 USAID LEAF Program Launches Ridges-to-Reef Training in Madang In a step forward for the “Ridges-to-Reef” approach to managing Madang Province’s unique and stunning natural resources, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) project is bringing together local communities, decision...
16 July 2014 19th ESC Soldiers Test New Tent, Prep for Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, "Team 19," tested out the newly released airbeam shelter for the first time, from June 30 to July 3, here, in preparation for upcoming Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise.Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, or UFG, is a military exercise between U.S. and...
16 July 2014 U.S., ROK Exercises Demonstrate Commitment, Resolve U.S. military forces, to include ships and aircraft from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, are conducting a series of bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea armed forces July 16-19 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.U.S. military...
16 July 2014 Exercise Tiger Balm 2014 Kicks off in Hawaii Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment "Cacti," 3nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, welcomed Singapore Army soldiers to Hawaii during the opening ceremony for Tiger Balm 2014 at Weyand Field, here, today.Brig. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey, deputy commanding...
15 July 2014 Pacific Partnership Completes Philippines Mission With wind and rain from the outer bands of Typhoon Rammasun pelting the area, Pacific Partnership 2014 (PP14) held its closing ceremony July 15 in a local establishment that still bears the scars from Typhoon Haiyan.Although the weather was less than ideal, those in attendance were determined to...
15 July 2014 RIMPAC 2014 Participants Conduct Sinking Exercise Live fire from ships, submarines and aircraft participating in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2014 sank the decommissioned USS Tuscaloosa (LST 1187) at about 12:15 p.m., July 14, in waters 15,000 feet deep, 57 nautical miles northwest of Kauai.Units from Brunei, Canada, Japan and the...
15 July 2014 Navy, Air Force Officials Approve Return to Flight for F-35 Airworthiness authorities for the Navy and the Air Force approved the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter fleet to resume limited flight, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. In a statement issued July 15, Kirby said this is a limited flight clearance that includes an engine...
15 July 2014 Energy Chief Discusses Clean Energy, Nuclear Security in China Discussions at the just-concluded 2014 U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue extended to areas beyond statecraft and trade issues, as demonstrated by the participation of U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.Moniz traveled to Beijing from July 8 to 11 to participate in the annual dialogue, which...