12 August 2015 Twenty Years of U.S.-Vietnam Relations This is an historic moment as we mark the 20th anniversary of theestablishment of normal diplomatic relations between the United States and theSocialist Republic of Vietnam.When President Clinton announced America’s decision in 1995, he did so with aclear mission. Echoing the words of Scripture, he...
12 August 2015 Pacific Partnership Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies in Philippines SAN FERNANDO CITY, Philippines – Pacific Partnership 2015 in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines, held three ribbon cutting ceremonies Aug. 10 and 11 to celebrate the completion of three construction projects. Twelve personnel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (NMCB 5), forward...
12 August 2015 ASEAN Regional Forum Bio-Preparedness Exercise Prepares Partners for National Respons MAKATI City, Philippines – The Philippines and the U.S. will host a three-day table-top exercise (TTX) workshop made up of policy professionals. practitioners, security forces and health subject matter experts (SMEs) as part of the ASEAN Regional Forum's (ARF) Cross-Sectoral Workshop on Biological...
12 August 2015 Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 Officially Begins at Eielson EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise officially started here Aug. 6.Originally called COPE THUNDER, the exercise moved to Eielson in 1992 from Clark Air Base, Philippines, after the eruption of...
12 August 2015 Senior Republic of Korea Navy Official Visits USNS Montford Point BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- A senior official from the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy visited one of Military Sealift Command's newest class of Maritime Prepositioning Force ships, the mobile landing platform USNS Montfort Point (MLP 1), Aug. 8.Vice Adm. Hyun-Seong Um, commander, ROK Fleet,...
11 August 2015 Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Exercise Keris Aman Capstone 2015 With the Strait of Malacca as a backdrop, representatives from 24 nations stood before Malaysian and U.S. dignitaries at the Army Academy parade ground, Segenting Camp, Aug. 11 to celebrate the opening ceremony of the largest multinational peacekeeping exercise of the year, Keris Aman.Co-hosted by...
11 August 2015 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to Assist Saipan during Typhoon Recovery Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Saipan today to assist with typhoon recovery efforts after the island was hit by a typhoon.Approximately 600 Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU, aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group,...
11 August 2015 Kunsan Mission Support Group Leaders Participate in Combat Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Dirt clings to his face as he reaches his left hand in front of him, blindly probing the ground. Face down, he detects something."I'm feeling some loose dirt!" he yells.On a mountainous terrain at the edge of the Yellow Sea at Kunsan Air Base, Staff Sgt. Matthew Edge, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron...
11 August 2015 Whiteman AFB B-2 Bombers Deploy to Guam Three B-2 bombers and approximately 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Pacific region. This training deployment demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to regular, global...
10 August 2015 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Ashland Transport Water into Saipan The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Saipan on Aug. 8 and is providing disaster relief in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor.When the ship was tasked to go to Saipan earlier in the week, Ashland's Sailors and Marines quickly...