28 September 2017 North Korea Policy: Evaluating Sanctions Enforcement and Policy Options on North Korea WASHINGTON, DC -- Introduction: Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and Members of the Committee:Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today for this timely hearing on North Korea. Thank you also for your attention to the North Korea threat and our active policy response to it.By now,...
28 September 2017 U.S. Agency for International Development Supports Vietnam to Improve Disaster Response HANOI, Vietnam -- Today, Sept. 27, 2017, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Phase II of the Building Resilience to Natural Hazards in Central Vietnam project. Phase II will be implemented by the American Red Cross with five Consortium members: Vietnam Red Cross,...
27 September 2017 USS Chief Visits South Korea's Jeju Island during Patrol JEJU-DO, Republic of Korea - The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) arrived at the southern island of Jeju-do for a routine port visit and completion of planned training and certifications, Sept. 26.Capt. Glen Leverette, the deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea,...
27 September 2017 Secretary of State Tillerson To Travel to Beijing WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Beijing September 28 – October 1 to meet with senior Chinese leaders.Secretary Tillerson will discuss a range of issues, including the President’s planned travel to the region, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and trade...
27 September 2017 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Visits U.S. Army Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and at Fort Wainwright JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey visited U.S. Army Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 21 and at Fort Wainwright Sept. 22.The visit was a planned stop before the senior enlisted Soldier in the Army headed off to Korea.Dailey led off his first...
27 September 2017 Key West Joins Japanese, Australian Subs in Exercise FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) participated in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tri-Lateral Submarine Competition (SUBCOMP) exercise in waters south of Japan, which also included participation by a Royal Australian Navy...
27 September 2017 Civic Action Team Cements Palau Bond through Training, Partnership KOROR, Republic of Palau -- The U.S. Air Force Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau 36-02 was relieved of duty by U.S. Navy CAT 133-27 during a change of charge ceremony Aug. 11, 2017, at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, located in Palau’s Koror state.This team was comprised of 13 Airmen from the 36th...
26 September 2017 Mattis: Meeting With Indian Defense Minister Comes at Time of Strategic Convergence WASHINGTON -- The United States places great importance on building a vibrant defense partnership with India, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a press conference with India’s Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following their bilateral discussions in New Delhi, Sept. 26, 2017.“This is a...
26 September 2017 732nd Air Mobility Squadron Supports 4/25 Deployment Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska -- At the heart of every deployment from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) – no matter the branch, unit or aircraft – one detachment holds the responsibility as the last step before flight.“Nothing flies without a joint inspection, nothing gets loaded,...
26 September 2017 U.S. Ambassador Kim’s Statement on Tempest Wind Philippines -- U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim talks about recently concluded Tempest Wind drill during a joint press conference with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana on September 26, 2017.Ambassador Kim: Thank you all for joining us this afternoon. I am always pleased to stand...