01 August 2014 Kerry Meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi The top U.S. diplomat has met with India’s new prime minister.John Kerry met Narendra Modi for the first time August 1, the third day of Kerry’s trip to India.Their meeting in New Delhi comes a day after a World Trade Organization session in Geneva where India blocked reforms over demands to allow...
01 August 2014 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Conducts Long-range Insert Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, supported by sailors from Amphibious Squadron 5 and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, conducted a long range insertion of more than 800 nautical miles into Bellows Training Area, Hawaii, July 31, 2014.Four MV-22B Ospreys, refueled en route by...
01 August 2014 RIMPAC Concludes with Enhanced Cooperation among 22 Nations The world’s largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, with the participation of 22 nations, 49 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, concludes August 1.Hosted by U.S...
01 August 2014 Vice President Biden’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo AbeThe Vice President spoke this afternoon with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Vice President welcomed Japan’s new policy on collective self-defense, which the two leaders agreed will enhance the U.S.-Japan alliance...