19 July 2016 U.S.-ROK-Japan Leaders Conduct Trilateral Meeting at Honolulu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Senior diplomatic officials from Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States met at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies July 14 to address key political and security issues of mutual concern in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden...
19 July 2016 Marine Forces Reserve improve Alaskan Infrastructure during Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor ...
18 July 2016 U.S., Singapore Armed Forces Increase Complexity, Enhance Longstanding Partnership during CARAT ...
18 July 2016 USS Chung-Hoon, Japan, Korea Conduct Combined Forces Exercise during RIMPAC PACIFIC OCEAN -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), Republic of Korea Sejong the Great-class destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hayuga (DDH 181) conducted a surface exercise July 16 as part of the Rim of the Pacific...
18 July 2016 USS Buffalo Visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) arrived in Singapore July 16 for a port visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment.With a crew of approximately 150 Sailors, Buffalo will conduct a multitude of missions while maintaining proficiency of the latest...
18 July 2016 Rim of the Pacific Participants Aid in Rescue of Downed Aircraft Survivors Off Kona Coast HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Survivors of a downed small plane were rescued off the cost of Kona, Hawaii Friday, a search involving some of the multinational forces also participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016.A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted the survivors at 11:35 a.m. about nine miles...
18 July 2016 U.S., Indian, Chilean Navies Conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Ops during RIMPAC 2016 PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) conducted a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise with sailors from Chilean Navy Frigate CNS Almirante Cochrane (FF 05) and sailors from Indian Navy Shivalik-class stealth...
18 July 2016 Filling Bigger Boots at Rim of the Pacific 2016 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES -- In 1971, the first Rim of the Pacific exercise took place in Hawaii. This biennial exercise has flourished, drawing more nations and service members each year. RIMPAC 16, the largest exercise in the series, hosts 26 nations, 49 ships, six submarines,...
18 July 2016 Quality Assurance Airmen Ensure Cargo Aircraft Are Mission Ready KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Aircraft maintainers hold themselves to a high standard when performing their daily duties, because they know one mistake could lead to devastating consequences.Kadena Air Base is home to six different airframes and a partner unit that hosts two additional airframes...
15 July 2016 Vice President Biden Visits Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies during Trilateral Collaboration HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Vice President Joe Biden met with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam during a trilateral meeting hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for...