Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus completed a visit to the Indonesian province of North Sumatra Oct. 25 in conjunction with a port visit by Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60).During the stop, Mabus met with Chief of Naval Staff, Indonesia Navy, Adm. Marsetio, to...

Koreans and Americans share their cultures with one another to strengthen the ever-increasing bond as neighbors during the 11th Korean American Friendship Cultural Festival in the Songtan Entertainment District, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25 and 26.The two-day festival was hosted by the Songtan Chamber...

Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque will co-chair the third U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue in Washington, DC on October 28-29, 2014. The delegations will participate in conversations on a wide range of bilateral and...

Sharing combat skills helped to close the gap between U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during a close quarters marksmanship exercise, here Oct. 24.Members of the JGSDF invited approximately 30 U.S. Army Infantry Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry...

The fifth convening of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia exercise began at Ream Naval Base, Oct. 27.Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, delivered opening ceremony remarks before participating U.S. Navy Sailors and members of the Royal Cambodian...