26 January 2015 Bonhomme Richard Conducts Ammo Onload The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducted an ammo on-load Jan. 22-23 in preparation for its next deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.Over the course of two days, Weapons Department Sailors craned on and stored more than 1,000 pallets of...
26 January 2015 Seabees Finish Deployment to Kwajalein Atoll, Bolster US-RMI Ties Members of the Navy Seabees Construction Civic Action Detail-Marshall Islands flew out of Bucholz Army Airfield on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll early this week, headed west to reunite with the rest of their Naval battalion in Guam before flying back home to Gulfport, Miss. Having wrapped up a...
23 January 2015 PACAF, Bangladesh to Participate in Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh air force personnel will participate in exerciseCOPE SOUTH 15, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airliftexercise, at BAF Base Bangabandhu, Bangladesh, Jan. 24 through30.Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen, along with three U.S. Air Force C-130HHercules...
23 January 2015 Hagel Calls to Congratulate New Japanese Defense Minister Defense Chuck Hagel called Japan’s new defense minister last night to congratulate him on his appointment and to express hope for continued growth of the U.S.-Japan alliance. It was the first conversation between Hagel and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, Defense Department officials said in a...
23 January 2015 USS Comstock Arrives in Malaysia The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Sepanggar, Malaysia, Jan. 22 for a port visit.The port visit marks the second stop for Comstock since departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) Jan. 9, where Comstock had...
23 January 2015 New Squadron Highlights Importance of Cyber Security Recognizing the growing importance of cyber security in the Air Force and thenation, the 561st Network Operations Squadron Det.1 was deactivated here Jan. 6and activated as the new 690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron.Thesquadron will take advantage of the efficiencies gained from the Air...
23 January 2015 Makin Island and 11th MEU Crew Members Volunteer at Singapore Soup Kitchen Several members from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in a community relations project (COMREL) by volunteering at the Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen during a scheduled port visit to Singapore, Jan. 19.Lt. Mathew...
23 January 2015 USS Comstock Arrives in Malaysia The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Sepanggar, Malaysia, Jan. 22 for a scheduled port visit.The port visit marks the second stop for Comstock since departing the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) Jan. 9, where...
22 January 2015 Hagel Discusses Alliance Progress with South Korean Counterpart Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo yesterday to discuss recent progress made in strengthening the alliance between their nations and improving deterrence against North Korean provocations and aggression, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby...
22 January 2015 U.S., Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians Share Lessons Learned U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers trained with Thai military and police EOD technicians here during Exercise Ravens Challenge Jan. 12 - 16.During the "Welcome to Thailand" training lanes, Soldiers from the 53rd EOD Company responded to a variety of scenarios based on lessons learned by...