29 May 2014 Disaster Planners Test Capabilities in Indonesia for Pacific Partnership Service members and community disaster planners from Indonesia and the United States conducted a medical evacuation drill aboard the Kupang Marine Base in support of Pacific Partnership (PP14) 2014, May 27."In case of an emergency or civil unrest, we can move our forces from where they're working...
28 May 2014 F-16 Units Prepare for Routine Theater Security Deployment Approximately 12 F-16s from New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Air National Guards are set to deploy to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on June 1, 2014, demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Air Combat Command continues to routinely deploy...
28 May 2014 Pacific Partnership Kicks Off with Ceremony in Indonesia Service members from Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia and the United States along with members of the humanitarian community attended an opening ceremony here hosted by the Indonesian armed Forces (TNI) to officially commence Pacific Partnership 2014, May 26.In its ninth iteration, Pacific...
28 May 2014 Naval Attaché Visit Highlights Maritime Dimension According to the Congressional Research Service, Alaska has 6,640 miles of shoreline - more than the rest of the United States combined. With the arctic sea ice rapidly diminishing, maritime traffic is swiftly increasing in the Arctic Ocean and through the Bering Strait, raising security and...
28 May 2014 Soldiers Lead Korean War Remains Excavation Nearly 40 Soldiers from units across Camp Carroll, participated in an excavation in support of the Republic of Korea Army 50th Infantry Division in Chilgok May 14.It was the first time the ROKA conducted excavation operations in Hill 487. One of the citizens living near the hill, who engaged in the...
27 May 2014 RQ-4 Global Hawk Arrives at Misawa The first-ever RQ-4 Global Hawk to touch down in Japan arrived at Misawa Air Base May 24.The remotely piloted system was brought to Misawa AB to support U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater, and is scheduled to operate...
27 May 2014 Midshipmen Join GW to Gain Navy Experience Pride Seven midshipmen joined the crew of U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to gain valuable, motivational and instructional experience not attainable in classroom environments, May 24.These midshipmen are assigned to George Washington for two weeks to further...
27 May 2014 Japanese Prime Minister and CNO Discuss Maritime Cooperation Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, May 27 in Abe's office to discuss regional security and maritime partnership opportunities between the United States and Japan.The meeting between Japan's political leader and the U.S. Navy service...
27 May 2014 'America's Battalion' Plunges Into Pre-Deployment Training Throughout the history of the Marine Corps, conducting amphibious assaults has been an essential portion of warfare tactics.In keeping with tradition, Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, demonstrated their sea-to-land assault capabilities as they stormed Fort Hase Beach...
27 May 2014 2nd Infantry Division Hosts Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony in Korea The 2nd Infantry Division hosted a Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the 2nd Inf. Div. Museum May 22 on Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu, South Korea.Maj. Gen. Thomas Vandal, 2nd Inf. Div. commanding general, and division senior enlisted advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Spano, hosted the ceremony to...