16 August 2016 Army Mariners Sail for Japan in Support of Pacific Pathways WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Most civilians might not know it; in fact, most Soldiers might not know it either. But the Army has its own fleet of ships and its own cadre of mariners to run them. This month, 31 of those ocean-going Soldiers will set sail for Japan as part of a Pacific Pathways...
16 August 2016 USS Nimitz Implements Newest Pacific Fleet Plan BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Scott H. Swift recently established a six-part plan that aims to focus and align Sailors' efforts in preserving a resilient workforce, maintaining fleet readiness, reinforcing international order, leading in credibility, embracing...
16 August 2016 U.S., Korean Troops Train as Single Force CAMP HOVEY – Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division on a rotational tour in Korea got a welcome chance to join their South Korean army counterparts earlier this month to practice the combat methods both forces would use to support the other in wartime.The troops worked side-by-side in mounting a...
16 August 2016 U.S., Chinese Navies Practice Search and Rescue, Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea Exercise EAST CHINA SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducted coordinated maneuvering events, Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES), and a search-and-rescue (SAR) swimmer training event with the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N) Aug. 12.Two officers...
16 August 2016 Pacific Air Forces Commander Meets with Japan Defense Leaders during First Regional Trip JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, met with Japanese Defense leaders and PACAF Airmen Aug. 7 through 12 as part of his first trip to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as the commander.The trip bolstered relationships with...
15 August 2016 Army Chief of Staff Visits China, South Korea, Japan, Hawaii WASHINGTON -- Gen. Mark A. Milley, the 39th U.S. Army Chief of Staff, is visiting the Asia-Pacific region from Monday, Aug. 15, to Tuesday, Aug. 23. While in the region, Milley will meet with his Army counterparts and other senior officials in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.The trip marks...
15 August 2016 USS Stethem visits Sydney to Promote Green Energy Initiatives SYDNEY (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) is conducting a port visit in Sydney, Australia, during her scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations. The port visit supports the Great Green Fleet, an initiative created to promote energy...
15 August 2016 Eighth Air Force Bomber Presence Felt in Indo-Asia Pacific BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is no stranger to U.S. bombers. For more than a decade, the U.S. military has maintained a deployed strategic bomber presence in the Pacific, focused on enabling regional security and stability.To sustain that presence, Eighth Air Force,...
15 August 2016 Enhancing Partnerships through Joint Education JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Does more stripes equate to more influence?For about 20 U.S. and international junior enlisted members, these questions and many more were answered during the first U.S.-led Pacific Rim Junior Enlisted Leadership Forum held here Aug. 8 through 12. During the...
15 August 2016 Boxer Bids Farewell to Kota Kinabalu KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), along with Amphibious Squadron 1 and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, following a four-day port visit, Aug. 13. "We met with the admiral and the region two commanders for a courtesy...