25 November 2014 Service members of Pearl Harbor Help Host Hawaii Special Olympics Military service members from across Oahu joined a total force of more than 1,800 volunteers participating in the bi-annual Special Olympics held Nov. 21 through 23 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.More than 12,000 athletes, family members, and coaches from various parts of Oahu and neighboring...
25 November 2014 Multinational Forces Tackle Exercise Kiwi Koru Challenges during Force-on-Force Scenario The New Zealand Defence Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force and U.S. Army combined efforts during the main assault of Exercise Kiwi Koru Nov. 14.Kiwi Koru is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and New Zealand militaries on the North Island of New Zealand designed to enhance defense relations through...
24 November 2014 Counter Improvised Explosive Device Instructors Reach Historic Level In South Korea After two years of expert exchanges and friendship building, instructors with the Asia Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center (APCFC) conducted the first ever train the trainer (T3) counter IED course with the Republic of Korea Army. The historic event took place here 10-14 November, 2014, on the grounds...
24 November 2014 Maintainers Key to Ospreys' Mission Down Under Before most drivers head out on an extended road trip, they’ll usually perform some basic preventative maintenance on their vehicle to minimize the chance of a breakdown far from home. Smart drivers will continue that maintenance during travel.Marine Corps Aircraft work in much the same way,...
24 November 2014 Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE Completes Support of Pacific Horizon 2015 Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE (NCHB 1) returned from Camp Pendleton, California, Nov 8th, supporting Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) during joint exercise Pacific Horizon 2015(PH15).PH15 is a scenario driven, simulation supported crisis...
24 November 2014 Medical Department Activity- Japan Conducts Bilateral Ebola Preparedness Drill On Nov. 21 2014, Medical Department Activity- Japan (MEDDAC-J) successfully conducted an exercise, ensuring its Ebola Virus Disease response plans. The event was aimed at validating staff on comprehensive Ebola preparedness and to show the community MEDDAC-J's commitment and preparedness.The...
24 November 2014 USS Michael Murphy Learns About the Local Culture in Kota Kinabalu The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Nov. 21 for the ship's first international port visit of its maiden deployment. The ship's crew of approximately 300 sailors will conduct community relations projects and visit some of...
21 November 2014 USS Cape St. George Visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a port visit Nov. 21.The ship, homeported in San Diego, is currently on a routine deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. "Cape's officers and crew have enjoyed a successful 7th...
21 November 2014 Army Prepositioned Stock-4 Partners U.S. Army Pacific for PULSE-W Exercise The Pacific Utility and Logistics Support Exercise-Watercraft, or PULSE-W is a U.S. Army Pacific initiative to utilize Army Prepositioned Stock, or APS, watercraft stored in Japan to support various exercises as part of Pacific Pathways. This event has proven to be a great way for the Army to...
21 November 2014 USS Olympia Thankful Port Visit to Yokosuka The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 20 for a visit as part of its on-going deployment to the Western Pacific. "It seems appropriate that days before our own Thanksgiving holiday, I extend our sincerest thanks to our host nation...