24 June 2016 US Navy, JMSDF Begin New Course to Plan for Large-Scale Disasters TOKYO (NNS) -- A new course to educate and train staff level naval officers from various countries to formulate a plan to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations kicked off June 20 at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Command and Staff College.Twenty-five...
24 June 2016 Task Force Koa Moana: Building from the Basics TAURAMA BARRACKS, Papua New Guinea — Since WWII, U.S. Marines have had rich history in the Asia-Pacific region. However, America’s expeditionary, amphibious force hasn’t had the opportunity to operate or train with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force directly since then.U.S. Marines and Sailors with...
23 June 2016 Bulldogs Integrate with Mustangs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Air National Guard is frequently called upon when U.S. Pacific Command needs additional assets to deliver rapid air capabilities in the Pacific region, and Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minnesota, are currently stepping up to that call. The...
23 June 2016 U.S. Marine Corps Statement on Iwo Jima Flag Raisers PENTAGON -- The U.S. Marine Corps has concluded that a previously unknown Marine is in the iconic flag raising image taken atop Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Researchers working on a Smithsonian Channel documentary about AP photographer Joe Rosenthal's iconic image approached...
23 June 2016 USS Coronado Departs for Deployment SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) departed Naval Base San Diego June 22 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific.Prior to proceeding on deployment Coronado will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. The exercise provides a unique training...
23 June 2016 Ambassador Kennedy Visits Marines during Weekly Outreach event with Henoko, Okinawa Community CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited Marines stationed aboard Camp Schwab June 22, during a community outreach event where service members taught English to local school children. For the past 14 years, Marines aboard Camp Schwab have been teaching children and...
23 June 2016 Fifth Annual U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue Washington, DC -- Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon will welcome Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque to the Department of State for the fifth annual U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue, taking place June 23-24.Under Secretary Shannon will lead the U.S. delegation...
22 June 2016 U.S. Navy, Marines Increase Complexity, Enhance Cooperation during CARAT Thailand SATTAHIP, Thailand -- 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Royal Thai Armed Forces concluded today with closing ceremonies held at the Royal Thai Navy Base in Sattahip.CARAT Thailand 2016 consisted of eight days of...
22 June 2016 Airmen Join Multinational Effort, Offer Medical Care in Cambodia KAMPOT, Cambodia (AFNS) -- Medical professionals from several nations and agencies recently came together in Pacific Angel 16-2 to promote interoperability with partner nations while delivering humanitarian aid to Cambodians in the Kampot province.The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces worked alongside...
22 June 2016 USS Spruance Patrols South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) is on a routine patrol in the South China Sea as part of a Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.“Spruance is currently operating in the South China Sea in support of...