22 February 2016 Blue Ridge Departs for Patrol in 7th Fleet AOR YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 22, to patrol the 7th Fleet area of operations, strengthening and supporting strong relationships and partnerships throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Forward deployed...
22 February 2016 US and Republic of Korea Unit Military Team Train to Protect the Force YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Despite a visible role on the battlefield, U.S. Army regulations don't allow chaplains to carry weapons; but that doesn't make them immune to enemy action. During just the Korean War, 13 U.S. military chaplains died while on duty. When chaplains come...
22 February 2016 Dragon Soldiers and Republic of Korea Air Force Combine Forces for Base Defense Exercise OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Soldiers with 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, were joined by a medical element from the Republic of Korea Air Force 10th Fighter Wing, during a Combined Base Defense Exercise held on Suwon Air Base, Feb. 18, 2016. The 6-52 ADA is forward-stationed...
22 February 2016 USS Ashland Completes Multinational Exercise Cobra Gold 16 SATTAHIP. Thailand- Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) completed the multinational exercise Cobra Gold (CG) 16 Feb. 19.A Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational joint exercise, CG is designed to advance regional security by exercising a robust multinational force from nations sharing...
19 February 2016 Remembering Iwo Jima CAMP PENDLETON, California -- Seventy-one years ago today, thousands of service members began the assault on Iwo Jima. Today, we honor and remember those who gave their lives in the battle. The Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee hosted a tour of Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar for...
19 February 2016 New Era of US, ROK Navy Alliance Begins in Busan BUSAN, Republic of Korea - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19, officially opening its headquarters in Busan and ushering in a new era of U.S. and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) alliance.The ceremony, attended by dignitaries and senior U.S. and ROK...
19 February 2016 VFA-113, NAS Lemoore Say Goodbye to the F/A-18C Hornet LEMOORE, Calif. (NNS) -- The "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 conducted the last flight of a fleet F/A-18C Hornet based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore Feb. 17. The flight was conducted by VFA-113's Maintenance Officer Lt. Cmdr. Kristen "Dragon" Hansen.VFA-113 completed the...
19 February 2016 Assistant Secretary Russel Travel to Samoa, Tonga, and Palau Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Apia, Samoa; Nuku'alofa, Tonga; and Koror, Palau, February 20-25, for bilateral meetings and regional consultations. Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift will accompany Assistant...
19 February 2016 USS Mobile Bay Sailors Lend a Helping Hand TUMON, Guam - Ten Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) took part in a community relations project (COMREL) at Guam Memorial Hospital, Feb. 15. Guam Memorial Hospital is the island’s only public hospital and serves the entire community without regard for their ability to...
19 February 2016 Ashland Participates in Service Member Exchange during Cobra Gold SATTAHIP, Thailand - Members of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK) conducted an overnight officer exchange with Sailors of amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) Feb. 12 during the amphibious capabilities demonstration for Cobra Gold (CG) 16. Service members...