09 June 2015 U.S. and Philippines: Building Partner Capacity for Maritime Domain Awareness The Republic of the Philippines recently inaugurated a National Coastal Watch Center (NCWC) that will greatly improve its maritime border security. Both Philippine and U.S. dignitaries attended the April 28th ribbon cutting ceremony held in Manila for the facilities that will house this maritime...
09 June 2015 Buddy Wing 15-4: U.S., Republic of Korea Air Forces Ready Together Wolf Pack pilots practiced combined flying operations with their ROK Air Force counterparts during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4 here, June 1 to 5.During this iteration of Buddy Wing, the 8th Fighter Wing hosted Airmen from the 123rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, Seosan Air Base, to...
09 June 2015 U.S._U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Conducts International Border Interdiction Training for PNTL and Indonesian Law Enforcement Agencies On Tuesday, June 9th, The United States Government, in partnership with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opened a four-day training workshop on International Border Interdiction for the Border Patrol Unit of the National Police of Timor-Leste in Dili.The International Border Interdiction...
09 June 2015 USS Hampton Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 8. With a crew of approximately 150, Hampton will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of...
09 June 2015 Pacific Angel 2015: Closing Ceremony in Goroka U.S. Ambassador Walter North and Brigadier General William R. Burks visited Goroka yesterday to attend the Pacific Angel 2015 closing ceremony. Leading the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) in the closing ceremony was the PNGDF Commander, Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo.The joint and...
09 June 2015 DoD, Information Technology Industry Program Achieves Mutual Benefits A collaborative learning venture between the Defense Department and private-sector information technology companies features the exchange of IT personnel and the corresponding benefits of their knowledge, experience and skills for up to a year.The Information Technology Exchange Program, or ITEP,...
08 June 2015 U.S. and the Republic of Korea Navies Bolster Alliance in Silent Shark Exercise The U.S. and the Republic of Korea navies are participating in Exercise Silent Shark 2015 in the vicinity of Guam, June 8-12. The exercise integrates U.S. and Republic of Korean anti-submarine warfare assets to bolster relations and interoperability. The units participating in Silent Shark include...
08 June 2015 Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Volunteers bring Smiles to Children in Fiji Sailors from the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) visited with children and their parents at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, Fiji, June 7 as part of a community outreach project during Pacific Partnership 2015.The hospital visit was a chance for the Sailors to volunteer their time, as...
08 June 2015 USS Fort Worth Completes Initial Ship Aviation Team Training Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (35), Detachment 3, completed initial ship aviation team training (ISATT) while operating underway aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) June 7.ISATT is the qualification period necessary to validate the basic flight proficiency of Air Department...
08 June 2015 Airmen Ensure Connection to the Sky When storm clouds roll in, wind speeds increase and rain begins to cover the flightline in a foggy haze, landing aircraft on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean may seem a daunting task.The inclement weather, however, is not a problem for aviators with help from 36th Operations Support...