16 June 2015 "6-25 War" Vet Talks Death, Tattoos and Rebirth of Korea Sixty five years ago, on June 25, 1950, North Korean forces attacked south across the 38th Parallel igniting the Korean War. The United States entered the war six days later and the U.S. and ROK militaries have been committed to preserving the freedom of the Republic of Korea ever since. The article...
16 June 2015 U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that the seventh meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) will be held in Washington, D.C., June 23-24. The sixth Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) will be held concurrently...
16 June 2015 Essex Amphibious Ready Group Transits the Strait of Malacca The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) navigated through the Strait of Malacca June 14, while transiting toward the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) in support of maritime security operations. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow 500-mile strait that connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific...
15 June 2015 U.S., Republic of Korea Civil Engineers Strengthen Alliance during Pacific Unity Civil engineer Airmen from the Republic of Korea and U.S. air forces strengthened their joint partnership and sharpened their emergency response skills during Pacific Unity June 9 through 11 here.PACUNITY is a U.S. Pacific Command event focused on improving Theater Security Cooperation within the...
15 June 2015 U.S. and Mongolia Sign Agreement to Make Funds Available for Rural Development On June 15, U.S. Ambassador Piper Campbell and Mongolian Minister of Finance J. Erdenebat took the necessary administrative steps to enable the establishment of a significant rural development initiative, supporting the people of Mongolia. Specifically, Ambassador Campbell and Minister Erdenebat...
15 June 2015 Republic of Korea Army Tours U.S. Aviation Maintenance Facility The Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group-Korea (JUSMAG-K) and Republic of Korea army (ROKA) toured the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade aviation maintenance facilities, here, recently.Maj. Cesario Rendon, Logistics Support Team (LST) Area III/2nd CAB Brigade LST chief, partnered with the 602nd Aviation...
15 June 2015 Combat Mindset: 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines Train for Success It’s a muggy humid morning and Marines with 4th Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand on the flight deck in a stacked formation ready to rehearse room clearing techniques.“Alright gent’s let’s run it again,” said Sgt...
15 June 2015 Nepal Final Report: Air Force Support for Operation Sahayogi Haat Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the U.S. Air Force's contribution to Operation Sahayogi Haat reveal the magnitude of Pacific Air Force's role in the response.During the operation, Airmen, equipment, supplies and aircraft...
12 June 2015 Commander, Naval Installations Command Visit to NAF Atsugi Reveals Navy Shore Priorities Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith toured Naval Air Facility Atsugi's 1,250 acres of land and infrastructure June 12, advancing CNIC's role as the global provider of effective shore capability to sustain the fleet, enable the fighter and support the family.CNIC is...
12 June 2015 USS Shiloh Sailors Explore Guam The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, June 11."With all of the hard work and operational stresses this crew experienced in the last few months, I'm happy that my Sailors get to enjoy a little slice of the United States, that is...