10 February 2016 USS Mobile Bay: Staying Connected PACIFIC OCEAN – Deployments can be a time of urgency and stress, not only for Sailors, but for their families as well. Technology’s growing accessibility provides deployed service members more ability than ever before to communicate with their loved ones. The Sailors aboard the guided-missile...
10 February 2016 United States Supports Vocational Training at Drug Treatment Center U.S. Ambassador Daniel A. Clune handed over three new green houses, a reservoir facility, office supplies, and media equipment to the Somsanga Drug Treatment and Vocation Training Center on February 2, 2016. The reservoir and greenhouse will enable the center to expand its vocational training...
09 February 2016 Readout of the President’s Call with President Park Geun-Hye of the Republic of Korea The President spoke by phone with President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea last night to discuss North Korea's recent launch using ballistic missile technology. The two leaders condemned the launch, and they agreed that it represents yet another destabilizing and provocative action by North...
09 February 2016 Readout of the President’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe The President spoke by phone with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan last night to discuss North Korea's recent launch using ballistic missile technology. The two leaders condemned the launch, and they agreed that it represents yet another destabilizing and provocative action by North Korea in...
09 February 2016 Tucson Visits Sasebo During Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Feb. 8, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's...
09 February 2016 III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Brightens Okinawa City with Music OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – The crowd was silent as Marines took the stage. The Marine conductor raised his hands to start the closing act of the concert. The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performed in the Okinawa City Promenade Concert in Okinawa City, Japan, on Feb. 6 at the request of...
09 February 2016 Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit OKINAWA, Japan - The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) wrapped up its onload of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Feb. 5 as part of a scheduled patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) was the first ship of the ARG to...
09 February 2016 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit builds Bonds between Marines and Sailors AT SEA – “The Marine Corps is our primary weapon system,” said Navy Commander Dan Duhan, the Commanding Officer of the USS Ashland (LSD 48). 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines boarded the Ashland Jan. 27, 2016, at White Beach Okinawa, Japan. The boarding of the Ashland signaled the beginning of...
09 February 2016 Seabee Corpsman Conducts Basic First Aid Training with Philippine Navy and Marines PALAWAN, Philippines - Chief Hospital Corpsman Clifford L. Salviejo conducted basic first aid training with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Seabees and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), 2nd NMCB, Naval Combat Engineering Brigade Seabees and Marines, Jan. 25, at Abaroan School...
08 February 2016 Republic of Korea-U.S. Joint Announcement View on THAAD Press Conference The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States of America (U.S.) have determined that today's long-range ballistic missile launch and recent nuclear test by North Korea highlights the serious nuclear, weapons of mass destruction, and ballistic missile threat they...