14 October 2015 Carter: U.S., Australia Are 'Cornerstone' of Peace, Prosperity WASHINGTON, October 13, 2015 — Australia is a strong partner to the United States and is making valuable contributions to peace and security around the world, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in Boston today."Our alliance remains strong, its reach is global, and our nations remain a cornerstone of...
14 October 2015 U.S., Indian, Japan Navies to Participate in Malabar 2015 CHENNAI, India (NNS) -- Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 14-19, 2015. 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...
14 October 2015 Ronald Reagan Hosts Ship Tours in Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) welcomed more than 15,000 visitors while the ship was moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 12.America’s flagship opened her brows to allow visitors the opportunity to tour the ship, learn...
14 October 2015 Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Visits Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) midshipmen training vessel Zheng He (Type 679, Hull 81) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 12 and is expected to stay until Oct. 16.As part of a planned series of military-to-military exchanges between the two...
13 October 2015 Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02 Scheduled OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, and the ROK Air Force will team up together Oct. 13-24 to participate in a joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise titled Pacific Thunder 15-02, which focuses on enhancing the interoperability and combat readiness...
13 October 2015 New Zealand Hosts Combined Space Operations Meeting New Zealand will host the Defense Department and U.S. Strategic Command in the Combined Space Operations initiative at a formal meeting of the delegates this week, DoD officials announced today.The New Zealand Defence Force and its Ministry of Defence said the meeting will be conducted in Wellington...
13 October 2015 ADM Harris Says North Korea is PACOM's Biggest Worry, Gives Report on Asia Rebalance WASHINGTON, October 10, 2015 - North Korea and its unpredictable leader are the U.S. Pacific Command’s biggest worries, Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr. told the Military Reporters and Editors Association here yesterday.Harris, who has commanded U.S. Pacific Command since May, gave reporters and editors...
13 October 2015 U.S., Indonesia Air Forces to Participate in Cope West 16 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Aviation units from the U.S. and Indonesia will participate in the Cope West 2016 Field Training Exercise in Indonesia Oct. 19 through 23.CW16 is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces. The exercise enhances...
13 October 2015 U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Discusses 'Transnational Crime' at Maritime Security Symposium YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, attended the 2015 Maritime Security Symposium Oct. 11 aboard the new Japanese destroyer, JDS Izumo (DDH-183).He spoke with military leadership from several nations, encouraging collaboration and partnership building.Aucoin...
13 October 2015 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony during PHIBLEX 15 Concludes Humanitarian Assistance Projects PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines - U.S. and Philippine service members completed the Humanitarian Civic Assistance projects at the Concepcion and Binduyan elementary schools Oct. 8, in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015.“PHIBLEX was a success because everything we came out here to do we...