19 April 2016 Statement by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy on the Kumamoto Earthquake As the Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts move into their fifth day, all Americans are praying for the safety and well-being of the victims and all those in the affected areas. We are inspired by the resilience of the people of Kyushu, the dedication of government officials, first responders and...
17 March 2016 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Fuelers Bolster Operations CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — Training to fight is an important part in the success of any mission. In modern times, having advanced technology is also a contributing factor; however, one key ingredient can jeopardize it all. Fuel, and without it, equipment such as generators will cease to...
16 March 2016 665th Movement Control Team Exemplifies Teamwork at Pohang Railhead DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA -- 665th Movement Control Team, 25th Transportation Battalion conducted rail operations in support of a U.S. Marine exercise at Dogu Beach, Pohang, Mar. 15. 665th MCT, U.S. Marines, and Korail employees worked together to load and transport 10 M1 Abram tanks from the Pacific...
28 December 2015 Maritime Raid Force Breaches into INTEROP 16-1 CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- It’s the middle of the night helicopters fly overhead, Marines surround a house and the loud crack of a flashbang goes off while a voice booms through a megaphone. “Come out now and you will be treated kindly, if not you are putting your life at risk!” Slowly a few...