10 June 2015 Assistant Secretary Biswal Hosts U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central Asia Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will host Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping in Washington on June 9 for a U.S.-China Sub-Dialogue on Central Asia, which is one of several regional sub-dialogues under the broader U.S.-China Strategic and...
10 June 2015 Carrier Air Wing-5 Enhances It's Combat Efficiency during a MISSILEX Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), completed an at-sea missile exercise (MISSILEX), June 7.A MISSILEX is conducted annually to meet training and readiness requirements for strike fighter squadrons (VFA)."The ultimate goal of...
10 June 2015 9 Units Team Up for PACAF Ammo Production Exercise Airmen participated in the Pacific Air Forces' 2015 Combat Ammunition Production Exercise here, May 31 to June 5.The annual exercise tested more than 250 Airmen from Andersen AFB, Guam; Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea; Osan AB, Republic of Korea; Kadena AB, Japan; Dyess AFB, Texas; Minot AFB,...
10 June 2015 George Washington, CVW-5: Lethal Fighting Force The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, successfully completed a combat operational efficiency (COE) evaluation, June 5.The COE certification, often called the "blue-water" certification, allows the ship and air wing team...
10 June 2015 Port Dawgs Support Air Mobility Squadron, Pacific Air Forces Mobility Mission Whether its cargo or passengers, Airmen in the air terminal operations and passenger travel section of the 734th Air Mobility Squadron keep things moving.Airmen from the 36th Wing and the 734th AMS work in daily tandem to not only ensure Air Mobility Command's global reach and allow Air Force...
09 June 2015 US Pacific Command Representatives to Participate in 2015 Pacific Environmental Security Forum The Thailand Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) announced today their participation in the Pacific Environmental Security Forum (PESF), which will be conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, June 8-11, 2015.The PESF, which was launched in 2010 by USPACOM, provides a unique...
09 June 2015 U.S. and Philippines: Building Partner Capacity for Maritime Domain Awareness The Republic of the Philippines recently inaugurated a National Coastal Watch Center (NCWC) that will greatly improve its maritime border security. Both Philippine and U.S. dignitaries attended the April 28th ribbon cutting ceremony held in Manila for the facilities that will house this maritime...
09 June 2015 Buddy Wing 15-4: U.S., Republic of Korea Air Forces Ready Together Wolf Pack pilots practiced combined flying operations with their ROK Air Force counterparts during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4 here, June 1 to 5.During this iteration of Buddy Wing, the 8th Fighter Wing hosted Airmen from the 123rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, Seosan Air Base, to...
09 June 2015 U.S._U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Conducts International Border Interdiction Training for PNTL and Indonesian Law Enforcement Agencies On Tuesday, June 9th, The United States Government, in partnership with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opened a four-day training workshop on International Border Interdiction for the Border Patrol Unit of the National Police of Timor-Leste in Dili.The International Border Interdiction...
09 June 2015 USS Hampton Visits Yokosuka During Western Pacific Deployment The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as a part of its deployment to the Western Pacific, June 8. With a crew of approximately 150, Hampton will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of...