20 January 2016 Maritime Raid Force Performs Urban Training GUAM -- The relative quiet of a small neighborhood in Guam at night in is broken by a loud explosion. The concussive bang is soon followed by the small pop of gunfire. It doesn’t take long for camouflaged men to appear out of one of the buildings, clearly escorting someone. They rapidly load up into...
19 January 2016 Naval Academy Class of '78 Shines with Four 4-Stars ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) graduate Adm. Kurt Tidd assumed command of U.S. Southern Command Jan. 14, making him the 4th active duty member of the Class of 1978 to be a serving 4-star. Tidd was promoted to his current rank during a ceremony held at the Naval Academy in...
19 January 2016 Carter Hosts Australian Prime Minister For Defense Cooperation Talks WASHINGTON, January 18, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter joined Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery today before welcoming the prime minister to the Pentagon for a discussion on defense cooperation between the United States and...
19 January 2016 USS Bonhomme Richard Kicks Off Patrol SASEBO, Japan - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), departed Jan. 18 for a patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations. Bonhomme Richard is conducting routine maintenance and making preparations to...
19 January 2016 Korean Service Corps' Conduct Mobilization Exercise DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA (Jan. 19, 2016) -- U.S. Army Korean Service Corps, or KSC, Battalion, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command conducted its annual three-day mobilization exercise, or MOBEX, at the Daegu Mobilization Station located at Daebong Elementary School, Daegu, from Jan. 12 - 14. KSC's...
19 January 2016 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Government of Bangladesh Develop Post-disaster Plan With a population of over 14 million, Dhaka, Bangladesh, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Each year, its population grows with increased urbanization and opportunity. Its crowded streets are often chocked with vehicles and people, leaving very little open space. Urban...
19 January 2016 Coast Guard Rescues 3 Missing Divers Near Penguin Bank, Molokai HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued three missing divers near Penguin Bank, Molokai, Monday. "The Coast Guard advises all divers to have a dive buoy, signaling device, and reflective equipment,” said Lt. Kevin Edes, command center chief at Sector Honolulu. “This is an outstanding case where effective...
19 January 2016 Air Force, Navy Joint Operation Repairs $2.8 Million Aircraft Tail KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen and U.S. Navy Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Seabees performed a complex rudder replacement on a KC-135 Stratotanker after inspection teams detected corrosion on the aircraft. The operation, known as a fin...
18 January 2016 Martin Luther King Day Message by Secretary of Defense Message Washington, D.C - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of deep and abiding faith, compassion, and dedication. He reminded us all that “human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability,” and that “the time is always ripe to do right.” He challenged us all to live up to the ideals...
16 January 2016 ADM Harris Credits Hawaii’s Role in Indo-Asia-Pacific Rebalance HONOLULU, Hawaii – Adm. Harry Harris, U.S. Pacific Command commander, spoke to government officials, private sector representatives and military leaders about Hawaii’s importance in the future of the Indo-Asia-Pacific during the annual Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting and Partnership...