19 October 2015 Navy Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Maritime Security of Asia BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Naval leaders and subject matter experts from around the Asia-Pacific region gathered to share experiences and discuss the maritime security environment throughout East Asia during the 12th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK),...
19 October 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Wraps Up Malabar 2015 BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The tri-lateral exercise Malabar came to a close as Indian, Japanese and U.S. naval forces completed training, Oct. 19. The annual high-end war fighting exercise, which began in 1992, featured maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations, surface and anti-submarine warfare,...
19 October 2015 Field Commanders Report on Global Efforts to Build Stability, Relationships WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2015) -- Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific Command, said he's often asked about China and the relationship with that powerful and important nation.From his perspective, Brooks said he sees that relationship as one of competition and...
19 October 2015 Commanders from US 3rd Fleet, Naval Forces Japan Visit USS Chancellorsville WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF JAPAN -- Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, and Rear Adm. Matthew Carter, commander, Naval Forces Japan, visited the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), Oct. 18.The visit coincided with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...
19 October 2015 Generals' Aerial Exchange Demonstrates Alliance, Friendship MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral...
19 October 2015 USS Benfold Joins U.S. 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Oct. 19 where she joins U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces. "My crew and I are very excited to arrive in Yokosuka and join this elite group...
19 October 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Hosts Distinguished Visitors for Malabar 2015 BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) welcomed aboard 28 senior Indian, Japanese and U.S. civilian and military officials to observe the tri-lateral Exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 18.Distinguished visitors included Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of India...
19 October 2015 Japanese Prime Minister Makes Unprecedented Visit to Carrier, Builds Alliance WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Oct. 18 as part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Review.Abe’s arrival to Ronald Reagan marked the first time in history an active...
19 October 2015 USA Sets Record While Winning Gold in Formation Skydiving POHANG, South Korea -- Team USA parachutists set a world record as they beat out China to take the gold in women's formation skydiving, Oct. 7, during the Military World Games here.Four female members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team performed 35 formations in 35 seconds during their...
16 October 2015 USS Fort Worth Completes Harbor Phase of Exercise Malabar CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed the harbor phase of exercise Malabar in Chennai, India Oct. 15.Malabar 2015 is a complex, high-end warfighting exercise that has grown in scope and complexity over the years and is the latest in a continuing series...