31 October 2014 Heart of Asia Foreign Ministerial Thank you Foreign Minister Wang, for such a warm welcome back to Beijing. I am honored to be here on behalf of President Obama. My friend, Secretary of State John Kerry, also asked me to share his appreciation with the foreign ministers here today.One month ago this week, I was honored to witness...
31 October 2014 Hagel Underscores Importance of U.S.-Malaysia Relationship In a phone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel underscored the importance that he and the Defense Department place on the U.S. relationship with Malaysia and on the Asia-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.In a...
31 October 2014 U.S. to Contribute $100,000 to Cyclone Hudhud Humanitarian Relief Efforts Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Kathleen Stephens extended her deepest sympathies on behalf of the American people to the people of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha who have been affected by recent Cyclone Hudhud, especially the dozens of families who have lost their loved ones.Ambassador Stephens, in...
31 October 2014 Guam Soldiers Reverse Rolls in Upcoming Exercise Commando Warrior Pacific Training Center, Guam-- Soldiers from 1-294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard are known to have friendly, island style attitude. Come next year, these Soldiers will have a change in attitude serving as the opposing forces (OPFOR) in support of U.S. Army Pacific's...
31 October 2014 U.S. Army Garrison - Okinawa Conducts Anti-Terrorism Exercise U.S. Army Garrison - Okinawa conducted an anti-terrorism and emergency response exercise Oct. 16 -21, as various on-post agencies responded to several notional scenarios ranging from an active shooter to a fuel spill response. The annual event, which was designed to help evaluate the installation's...
30 October 2014 Nations Share Mine Countermeasures Expertise in Korea Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) hosted military representatives from the Republic of Korea and members of the United Nations Command (UNC) member states for a series of talks on maritime mine countermeasures Oct. 27-30. The staff talks brought together a dynamic group of mine-warfare...
30 October 2014 US Army Soldiers Display Chemical Protective Equipment during Orient Shield 14 U.S. Army chemical specialists shared knowledge with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members from the 7th Chemical Unit in support of Orient Shield 14, here Oct. 28.Soldiers from the 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), 555th Engineer Brigade and 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd...
30 October 2014 With Help from the U.S. Embassy, Philippine Church to be Given New Life Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg visited the centuries-old Church of the Immaculate Conception in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, which was destroyed during Typhoon Yolanda. Thanks to U.S. Embassy Manila, the church is to receive a PhP13 million (USD $300,000) grant for reconstruction. “Historic landmarks...
30 October 2014 USS Sampson, HSM-35 to Depart on Western Pacific Deployment The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is scheduled to depart Oct. 31 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific.The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, will conduct various presence operations and goodwill activities with partner...
30 October 2014 Constant Vigilance Readies Kinser, Community for Disaster Respons Earthquakes are a common occurrence for those living in Japan. While most earthquakes are nothing more than a brief shake, some are more damaging, as seen in the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami of March 11, 2011.To be prepared in the event of another natural disaster, Marine Corps...