13 October 2015 Face of Defense: U.S. Soldier Reconnects With Indonesian Roots JAKARTA, Indonesia — Deploying to a country where 237 million inhabitants from more than 300 distinct native ethnic groups speak over 700 different languages sounds like a daunting mission.For one U.S. soldier, however, navigating the Indonesian culture and understanding the local dialect is easier...
08 October 2015 SEACAT: A Southeast Asian Multilateral Powerhouse Amidst recent calls for more multilateralism in our traditionally bilateral exercises, Southeast Asia Cooperation And Training (SEACAT) stands tall as the only multilateral information sharing exercise of its kind in Southeast Asia. A relatively small exercise when compared to goliaths like COBRA...
08 October 2015 Airmen, Sailors complete MCADS drop together Two aircraft from the 353rd Special Operations Group completed a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System airdrop during an exercise Sept. 18 over the Pacific Ocean near Guam.An MC-130H Combat Talon II and an MC-130J Commando II completed the MCADS drop in a dissimilar formation. This was the first...
08 October 2015 USS Fort Worth completes first CARAT exercise with Bangladesh Navy BAY OF BENGAL (NNS) -- The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed its first Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) exercise with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 3.CARAT Bangladesh 2015 is a tangible representation of the continued U.S. commitment to our security...
08 October 2015 US, ROK Senior Leaders Conduct Joint Training CHINHAE, Republic of Korea - Chief Petty Officers from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies teamed up to conduct the first Chief Petty Officer Training Symposium in Chinhae, Oct. 5-7.During the three-day event, the combined chief's mess discussed different leadership principles, shared...
08 October 2015 US, ROK Marines Practice Urban Operations During KMEP 15-2 GUNHA-RHI, GIMPO, Republic of Korea -- Heat beats down on asphalt, unlocking dams of sweat that pour off Marines during their advance toward a small town. Under smoke concealment, they sweep through house after house, lobbing grenades through doorways and barking verbal coordination over the...
08 October 2015 Closing the Gap: Soldiers Teach English in Korean Schools OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- The sounds of military boots can be heard walking through rows of desks in a South Korean middle school as student's hands fill the air to answer questions during their assigned English language class.Fifteen Soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense...
08 October 2015 President of Lao PDR meeting with U.S. President Obama His Excellency Mr. Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao PDR, and his wife Madame Keosaychay Sayasone met with President and Mrs. Obama in New York City. The meeting was a sign of the close relationship between the United States and Laos. This year marks the 60 year anniversary of diplomatic...
07 October 2015 Japan and U.S. Navy Friendship Association Hosts Reception for Ronald Reagan The Japan and U.S. Navy Friendship Association (JANAFA) hosted a welcoming reception for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and her crew, Oct. 5.Sailors, their counterparts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japanese officials and delegates celebrated...
07 October 2015 CNO Ready for First Overseas Travel Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens are scheduled to visit several overseas locations to meet with Sailors, Navy civilians, families and key maritime partners. The trip begins Oct. 12 in Hawaii, where the CNO and MCPON will celebrate...