17 June 2014 US Government Provides Assistance to Fire Victims in Zamboanga City The U.S. Government provided assistance to families in Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City who lost their homes during a fire that gutted the community on June 4. More than 1,200 individuals from 288 families were affected. The U.S. Embassy Manila’s United Agency for International Development...
17 June 2014 USNS Mercy Departs for RIMPAC 2014 The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) departed for the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014 exercise in Hawaii, June 16. RIMPAC, officially scheduled for June 26 to Aug. 1, is the world's largest international maritime exercise. This year, 23 countries, 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200...
17 June 2014 USS Nimitz Visits Victoria, British Columbia The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) visited Victoria, British Columbia, June 13 to June 16 to support community relations in the area.While in port, Nimitz Sailors participated in a variety of activities, including a reception held for civilian and military dignitaries, community service...
16 June 2014 Hagel Discusses Defense Cooperation with Australia's Prime Minister Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Pentagon this morning with a full-honors ceremony followed by what Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby called a productive discussion on future defense cooperation between the United States and...
16 June 2014 176 Wing Mission Support and Medical Personnel Conduct Integrated Training About 200 members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176 Mission Support Group and 176 Medical Group participated in an expeditionary skills exercise at Camp Mad Bull here June 8 to June 9. Four of the mission support group's squadrons and the medical group performed individual training,...
16 June 2014 Osprey Awareness Key to Understanding Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and civilian business leaders attended a U.S. Marine Corps briefing June 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.The briefing was part of ongoing efforts between the Japan and U.S. governments to strengthen their...
16 June 2014 RQ-4 Global Hawk Makes First Flight Out of Misawa The RQ-4 Global Hawk made its first operational flight out of Misawa Air Base on June 6.The flight marked two milestones, as it was the first time an RQ-4 mission has flown out of Japan, in addition to being the first operational mission flown out of a jointly-used civilian and military...
16 June 2014 George Washington Carrier Strike Group Visits Hong Kong The George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) anchored in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, for a scheduled port visit, June 16.The GWCSG's more than 6,000 Sailors will have the opportunity to experience the culture, participate in Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tours, and volunteer...
16 June 2014 U.S., Malaysian Navy Kick Off 20th Annual CARAT Malaysia The 20th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Malaysian Armed Forces commenced formally with an opening ceremony at Lumut Naval Base, June 16.Malaysia has participated in CARAT since the nine-nation bilateral exercise...
13 June 2014 Underwater Portion of WWII-era USS Houston Survey Completed U.S. Navy and Indonesian divers concluded a training evolution June 12 as part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014 exercise series during which they surveyed the World War II wreck of the cruiser USS Houston (CA 30).Operating from the rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard...