15 October 2015 Eielson Engine Shop Rebuilds Keep Pilots, Jets in Air EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Automobile owners must take their vehicles in for maintenance every couple thousand miles, and for the long term owners, some engines may require an overhaul from a licensed mechanic. Military fighter aircraft are no different in requiring routine care and...
15 October 2015 USS City of Corpus Christi visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment SINGAPORE - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) arrived in Singapore Oct. 5 for a visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 150, City of Corpus Christi showcased the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet...
15 October 2015 Readout of Secretary Carter's Meetings With ROK President Park and ROK Minister of Defense Han WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with the Republic of Korea's President Park Geun-hye and Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo in Washington, D.C. The Secretary greeted President Park with a full military honors parade, the first of the Secretary's tenure. In his meetings...
14 October 2015 Carter: U.S., Australia Are 'Cornerstone' of Peace, Prosperity WASHINGTON, October 13, 2015 — Australia is a strong partner to the United States and is making valuable contributions to peace and security around the world, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in Boston today."Our alliance remains strong, its reach is global, and our nations remain a cornerstone of...
14 October 2015 U.S., Indian, Japan Navies to Participate in Malabar 2015 CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 14-19, 2015. Malabar 2015 is a complex, high-end warfighting exercise that has grown in scope and complexity over the years and is the latest in a...
14 October 2015 Ronald Reagan Hosts Ship Tours in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) welcomed more than 15,000 visitors while the ship was moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 12.America’s flagship opened her brows to allow visitors the opportunity to tour the ship, learn...
14 October 2015 Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Visits Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) midshipmen training vessel Zheng He (Type 679, Hull 81) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 12 and is expected to stay until Oct. 16.As part of a planned series of military-to-military exchanges between the two...
13 October 2015 Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02 Scheduled OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, and the ROK Air Force will team up together Oct. 13-24 to participate in a joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise titled Pacific Thunder 15-02, which focuses on enhancing the interoperability and combat readiness...
13 October 2015 New Zealand Hosts Combined Space Operations Meeting New Zealand will host the Defense Department and U.S. Strategic Command in the Combined Space Operations initiative at a formal meeting of the delegates this week, DoD officials announced today.The New Zealand Defence Force and its Ministry of Defence said the meeting will be conducted in Wellington...
13 October 2015 ADM Harris Says North Korea is PACOM's Biggest Worry, Gives Report on Asia Rebalance WASHINGTON, October 10, 2015 - North Korea and its unpredictable leader are the U.S. Pacific Command’s biggest worries, Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr. told the Military Reporters and Editors Association here yesterday.Harris, who has commanded U.S. Pacific Command since May, gave reporters and editors...