03 March 2015 Korean, U.S. Soldiers Brave Cold, Test Medical Skills On a small military airfield about 20 miles south of the border that separates North and South Korea, Soldiers from South Korea's and America's armies have gathered in windy and cool conditions to test their ability to deal with a medical emergency caused by chemical munitions.The scenario is...
03 March 2015 US Marines Demonstrate Capabilities to Malaysian Armed Forces Members of the Malaysian armed forces, alongside Malaysian and U.S. government officials, observed a theater security cooperation event with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit here Feb. 27.The amphibious air-ground demonstration provided an opportunity for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and MAF to...
03 March 2015 Working Together to Forge a Stronger Bond Twenty-four U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members met for the first timeat Yokota's Enlisted Club for the start of the 2015 noncommissioned officerexchange program Feb. 17, 2015.The 10-day program pairs JASDF membersfrom multiple bases around Japan with U.S. personnel to get a...
02 March 2015 Fil-Am Soldier sees historical 70th Anniversary of Corregidor thru Today's Partnership "Freedom isn't free," U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class ArvinLayugan told Mike Enriquez of Philippine radio station DZBB 594KHZ during a Feb.27, interview broadcast to millions of listeners while speaking about the 70thCommemoration of the re-taking of Corregidor."People have madesacrifices and we are here...
02 March 2015 Japanese Leaders Visit 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command Leaders from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) paid a visit to the 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) here Feb. 27.Brig. Gen. JB Burton, the commanding general of the 20th CBRNE Command, hosted the group at his headquarters on Aberdeen Proving...
02 March 2015 Malaysian Armed Forces and Delegates Visit USS Bonhomme Richard Malaysian Armed Forces and delegates from the State of Sabah, Malaysia, visited the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Feb. 27.Participants were given the opportunity to embark Bonhomme Richard via an MV-22...
02 March 2015 Remarks on Northeast Asia Well, good morning to you all. And thanks especially to Bill Burns for that really lovely introduction. It’s nice to see that there really is life after the State Department. (Laughter.) For your information, Ambassador Burns, I spent much of the past week in Europe engaged in negotiations with Iran...
02 March 2015 Spartans Fly High with Northern Neighbors Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and paratroopers with the Canadian army celebrated a recent partnership jump with a wing exchange ceremony Feb. 26, 2015 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.The unique opportunity provided invaluable...
02 March 2015 Bonhomme Richard Sailors and Marines Partner with Community for Community Relations Project More than 40 Sailors and Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) teamed up with city council workers and local volunteers to help beautify Likas Bay Public Park, Feb. 24 during the ship's scheduled port visit to Kota Kinabalu."Caring for the beautiful beaches of...