24 March 2015 Secretary of the Navy Completes Partnership-Building Visit to Indonesia Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus completed a partnership-building visit to Indonesia on March 24.Mabus was in the area to meet with senior military and civilian officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral maritime security issues and efforts.Meetings were held with Indonesia's minister of...
24 March 2015 Seoul-based Service Members Remember Republic of Korea Navy Corvette Cheonan with Ceremony Seoul-based Sailors and Marines from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) participated in a remembrance service March 24 to honor the Korean Sailors lost during the sinking of the Republic of Korea Navy corvette ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) five years ago.The 1,200-ton ship broke into two from an...
24 March 2015 2015 Pacific Regional Medical Command Best Warrior Competition Non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers from Medical DepartmentActivity Korea (MEDDAC-K), Medical Department Activity Japan (MEDDAC-J), TriplerArmy Medical Center (TAMC) and United States Army Health Clinic - SchofieldBarracks (USAHC-SB) participated in the 2015 Pacific Regional...
23 March 2015 USS Chicago Visits Changi during Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) arrived in Changi, Singapore March 22 for a visit as part of its Western Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 170 Sailors, Chicago has been conducting a multitude of missions to showcase the latest capabilities of the...
23 March 2015 Secretary of the Navy Commemorates Battle of Iwo Jima Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus arrived on Iwo To, the island formerly known as Iwo Jima, March 21 to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima.On the island where, in 1945, the United States and Japan met in conflict, Mabus spoke of the bravery displayed by those who...
23 March 2015 USS Paul Hamilton Strengthens Relationship with Indian Navy The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) visited Goa, India, March 17-21.While in port, Paul Hamilton hosted members of the Indian press as well as Indian navy officers and Sailors on board for tours of the ship and a reception. "Defense cooperation and maritime...
23 March 2015 Spartans Kick off Spartan Valkyrie with Dual Mass-tactical Airborne Ops “Was that the last pass?” one 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratrooper asked another. “Any more and we’ll be landing on each other.” “Nope, three more passes to go,” another responded. “Pick up and move off the drop zone.” More than 800 Spartan Brigade...
23 March 2015 U.S. Government Extends Post-Yolanda Education Support for 19 Municipalities On March 9, the U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID) provided an additional Php63 million and school equipmentfor post-disaster education needs in 19 municipalities in Iloilo, Capiz andBohol.USAID Mission Director Gloria D. Steele witnessed the signing of...
23 March 2015 Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Leadership Visits USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) leadership visited the Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) March 20.Vice Adm. Tokuhiro Ikeda, commandant, Sasebo District; Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Fuchinoue, chief of staff, Sasebo District; Rear Adm. Hidetoshi Iwasaki, commander, Escort Flotilla 2; and...
23 March 2015 U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Share Search and Rescue Capabilities For those stranded at sea or lost in the mountains, the sound of helicopterrotor blades brings hope of imminent rescue. While search and rescue missionsare primarily conducted by civilian organizations such as fire departmentagencies or local law enforcement officers, when necessary the U.S. Air...