20 October 2014 Exercise Clear Horizon 2014 to Hone Mine Countermeasures, Enhance Cooperation The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies will participate in Exercise Clear Horizon, October 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure...
20 October 2014 Peleliu Prepares for Decommissioning Inspection and Survey The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), currently on deployment, is preparing for the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), scheduled to take place Oct. 27-28.The board carries out INSURV inspections on Navy ships every three to five years to ensure compliance and conduct...
20 October 2014 US, Japan Agree on Access to Bases Following Environmental Japanese officials will have access to U.S. military bases in Japan following oil spills or other environmental accidents, according to a bilateral agreement struck as part of the ongoing realignment of U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region.The supplement to the Status of Forces Agreement also...
20 October 2014 U.S., ROK Navies to Hone Mine Countermeasures Skills The U.S. and Republic of Korea navies will participate in exercise Clear Horizon, Oct. 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure...
20 October 2014 US Soldiers Reinforce Training Skills during Orient Shield 14 The aviation Soldiers are supporting Orient Shield 14, an annual bi-lateral exercise which partners U.S. Army personnel with Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for field and staff training exercises, Oct. 27 to Nov. 7.This year’s exercise includes Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat...