14 May 2015 Corpsmen Refresh Trauma Skills during Course at Royal Darwin Hospital A squad of U.S. Marines on a foot patrol is caught unaware by an improvised explosive device. Yelling, smoke and shrapnel fill the air as the Marines take cover to try and evaluate the situation. One Marine is suffering from severe hemorrhaging, the squad leader calls for a medical evacuation as the...
14 May 2015 Task Force Continues Humanitarian Aid, Missing Helo Search in Nepal Joint Task Force 505 is continuing efforts to find a missing U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter, as well as to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief for the country of Nepal.So far, two UH-1Y Hueys, two MV-22 Ospreys, one Indian Mi-17 and three Nepalese helicopters have searched for the...
14 May 2015 Aviators Train for Rapid Deployment Rescue and recovery operations in a variety ofsituations are a vital component of the United States Army mission. Being ableto function under hostile or austere conditions needs to be experienced on aregular basis to authenticate readiness. In light of recent naturaldisasters within the Pacific...
14 May 2015 Pacific-based Service Members Share Unique Capabilities with Dailey Pacific Armymariners, divers, military police, and explosive ordnance disposal troops sharedtheir unique capabilities with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey during hisvisit to U.S. Army Vessel Lt. Gen. William B. Bunker (Logistic Support Vessel,or LSV-4) here, May 12.The 8th Theater Sustainment...
14 May 2015 Military Sealift Commander Visits Frank Cable Rear Adm. T.K. Shannon, commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC), visited the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) to meet with Sailors and civil service mariners (CIVMARs) and present the ship with the Captain David M. Cook Food Service Excellence Award, May 12.The Captain David M. Cook Food...
13 May 2015 Building New Partnerships in the Pacific U.S. Army Pacific and the Government of Papua New Guinea kicked off the firstOceania Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange on May 11 inLae, Papua New Guinea.The DREE is a five-day exercise, hosted by thePapua New Guinea Defense Force, consisting of presentations and discussions...
13 May 2015 DoD Continues Humanitarian Efforts in Nepal Following Aftershock Despite the magnitude-7.3 earthquake aftershock today, the Defense Department continues to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response to the people of Nepal, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told Pentagon reporters.“Today, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck the Dolahka district in...
13 May 2015 10th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Renew Regional Ties The U.S. Pacific Fleet will join international forces in the 10th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin in early June. This annual maritime operation will help improve disaster response preparedness while enhancing relationships among all participants.Led by the U.S. Navy, the Pacific...
13 May 2015 Marines, Australians Extinguish Controlled Chemical Fires An immense fire exploded into the darkness and roared, threatening to char whatever lay in its path. The blaze devoured its fuel and formed a wall of intense heat that posed a challenge for both Australian and Marine firefighters to put out.Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine...
13 May 2015 Annual Culture Night Honors Service Members for Contributions to US-ROK Alliance The KumGok AcademicoCultural Foundation hosted the 6th Annual Korean Culture Night May 8 at theSheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul, South Korea to introduceService members, Civilians and Family members to Korea's vibrant cultural historyand thank them for their contributions to the US-ROK...