05 October 2016 7th Korean Service Corps Awarded Best Company Maintenance in U.S. Army DAEGU, South Korea -- 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command's 7th Korean Service Corps (Heavy Equipment Transportation) Company won the Department of the Army's Chief of Ordnance "Best of the Best Maintenance Award 2015." The "Best of the Best" award is given to the unit of the highest score in...
04 October 2016 Joint Press Statement after U.S.-Bangladesh Security Dialogue DHAKA, OCTOBER -- The 5th round of Bangladesh-United States Security Dialogue was held in Dhaka today. Mr. Kamrul Ahsan, Additional Foreign Secretary (Bilateral and Consular) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Bangladesh delegation comprising representatives from different Ministries and...
04 October 2016 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Reservists Keep F-22 Raptors in Top Shape ANCHORAGE -- Hearing the boom of a fighter jet is a normal occurrence for many Alaskans. In Anchorage, the fleet of F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) can regularly be seen in the skies.Most days, active duty service members maintain the jets. However, on a handful of days each...
03 October 2016 Frank Cable Arrives in Vietnam for 7th Annual Naval Engagement Activity CAM RANH BAY, Vietnam (NNS) -- Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Oct. 2 for a scheduled port visit. Frank Cable is visiting as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam, as both nations recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of the normalization of...
03 October 2016 'Ghost Brigade' Soldiers Complete Two-week Training Mission in India CHAUBATTIA MILITARY STATION, India -- Soldiers from the United States and India completed a two-week training exercise on Sept. 27, 2016, at Chaubattia Military Station, India. The closing ceremonies Tuesday marked the 12th year of the bilateral training exercise known as Yudh Abhyas. Yudh Abhyas,...
30 September 2016 US Joins Allies, Partners in Singapore for Deep Sabre 2016 SINGAPORE (NNS) -- U.S. personnel from across the U.S. Pacific Command joined nation partners and allies in Singapore for Exercise Deep Sabre, Sept. 27-30. Deep Sabre is a multinational proliferation security initiative (PSI) and maritime security exercise involving nations of the Asia-Pacific...
30 September 2016 On USS Carl Vinson, Carter Highlights Asia-Pacific Rebalance WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2016 — The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region is a critical national commitment that focuses on regional prosperity and sharpening the U.S. military edge, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today in San Diego.Asia-Pacific remains the "single most consequential region for...
30 September 2016 Air Contingent Promotes Preparedness, Cooperation CEBU, Philippines -- Senior military representatives from both the United States and the Philippines were on hand to kick off the joint and bilateral U.S.-Philippine mass casualty response training here as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent Sept. 26. The Air Contingent is helping build...
30 September 2016 Pilots Plunge into Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Water Survival Course MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Flying sorties over the largest body of water on Earth increases the possibility of an emergency water landing for 35th Fighter Wing pilots, which creates a need for refresher water survival training to prepare for the unpredictable. Misawa, as with most bases, retains two...
30 September 2016 USS Germantown Visits Manila MANILA, Philppines -- USS Germantown (LSD 42) with embarked Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit will visit Manila, Philippines, to provide the crew and Marines an opportunity to experience the rich culture of the Philippines. The Germantown and embarked 31st MEU, part of the Bonhomme...