27 July 2016 Oceanographer of the Navy Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Republic of Korea Navy BUSAN, South Korea (NNS) -- Oceanographer of the Navy and Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet signed an amendment extending a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Republic of Korea navy (ROKN), July 25, shortly following a meeting with ROKN CNO Adm. Jung,...
27 July 2016 Ready Group Lands Down Under ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia -- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,...
27 July 2016 US and Japanese Navy Chiefs Continue to Advance Relationship WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson participated in a video teleconference (VTC) July 26 with his Japanese counterpart, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Adm. Tomohisa Takei. The discussion focused on strengthening the long-standing partnership...
27 July 2016 Recon Rushes in, Palau Police Provides Security KOROR, Republic of Pelau -- U.S Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted training in coordination with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Unit and Palau’s local authorities on July 16 – 22. Local...
27 July 2016 Kadena's Cargo Deployment Function Handles Deployment Cargo KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Cargo Deployment Function is always ready to support any operation at any time, near and far, at a moment’s notice.Kadena’s CDF is the middle man for all cargo leaving the 18th Wing in support of operations around the world.“We support Kadena's mission of counter air,...
27 July 2016 Military Sealift Command Delivers on OCEAN GLORY SINGAPORE (July 27, 2016) -- Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) voyage-charter MV OCEAN GLORY is currently traveling through the Pacific as part of mobility operation PACIFIC PATHWAYS 16-2 (PP16-2). The OCEAN GLORY is a commercial ship from Intermarine under contract by MSC to support PP16-2, a U.S...
26 July 2016 U.S. Soldiers Train 'Jump' Crews, Share Lessons with Republic of Korea Artillery TOPYONG-RI, South Korea - Artillery Soldiers got the opportunity to cross-train on other jobs inside their M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers, during recent "jump crew" training, and share experiences with South Korean partners.Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery...
26 July 2016 Ronald Reagan Returns to Yokosuka for Mid-Patrol Break YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) concluded the first segment of its 2016 patrol and returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) July 26. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group conducted 53 days of strike group...
26 July 2016 Annual Traffic Safety Day Promotes Safe Driving, U.S.-Japan Partnership COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER, Camp Fuji -- U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, completed the second stage of Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 23, 2016. This stage focused and trained each...