15 March 2017 Dunford, South Korean Counterpart Discuss North Korea WASHINGTON, March 15, 2017 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his South Korean counterpart discussed recent threatening actions by North Korea and other issues during a 30-minute phone call yesterday.Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford and Gen. Sun Jin-lee, the chairman of South Korea’s...
15 March 2017 "Pegasus" Lifts, Combat Logistics Battalion-3 Puts on the Weight MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- No matter the task, whether it’s transporting ammunition, weapons, equipment, vehicles or personnel, Marines will pack it up and ship it out, by land, sea or air.Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, also known as "Pegasus," utilized CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters for...
15 March 2017 Support for Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka Washington, DC -- On Monday, March 13 at the UN Human Rights Council the United States and other members of the Friends of Sri Lanka Core Group tabled a draft resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka that reflects our enduring commitment to lasting peace...
14 March 2017 U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea Navies Conduct Trilateral Missile Defense Informational Link Exercise YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Vessels from the United States Navy, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will conduct a trilateral missile warning informational link exercise (LINKEX) Mar. 14-15 in seas east of the Korean peninsula and north of Japan to promote...
14 March 2017 Pacific Allies, Partners Meet for Region’s First F-35 Symposium JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft takes center stage this week during Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) inaugural F-35 Symposium.The two-day conference, which starts tomorrow, marks the largest gathering of the region’s F-35 experts, including...
14 March 2017 Pacific Partnership 2017 Shifts Focuses To Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Members of the United States armed forces and Sri Lankan Air Force and Navy exchanged best practices and lessons learned during a first-ever, bilateral Humanitarian Aide/Disaster Relief Symposium during a critical Pacific Partnership 2017 Sri Lanka evolution at the Magam...
14 March 2017 Seabees Join the Foal Eagle Exercise in Korea U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 is sharing the unit’s field...
14 March 2017 Alliance leaders visit USS Carl Vinson at sea YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea -- Combined Forces Command (CFC) leaders visited USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the Nimitz-class carrier conducted patrols in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula March 12.Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen...
14 March 2017 Carl Vinson Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Ship's Commissioning WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (NNS) -- The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated the ship's 35th commissioning ceremony March 13 while on a regularly-scheduled Western Pacific deployment.Capt. Eric Anduze, Carl Vinson's executive officer, announced the cake cutting...
13 March 2017 Guardian Soldiers Prepare for Expert Field Medical Badge with Korean Partners CAMP CASEY, South Korea -- Healthcare specialists from the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, came together with their South Korean Army partners to prepare for participation in the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition during a training...