20 October 2014 Kerry, Philippine Foreign Secretary del Rosario in Indonesia QUESTION: Could I just ask you a very brief question about the thinking that went into the air drops of the weapons and ammunition into Kobane?SECRETARY KERRY: Absolutely.QUESTION: And, for both of you, I'm wondering if you could talk -- say anything about how concerned, if at all you are, about the...
20 October 2014 USS Michael Murphy Departs for Maiden Deployment to Western Pacific The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 20 for an independent deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean.The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Three One (DESRON 31), are scheduled to conduct goodwill...
17 October 2014 U.S. Navy's Overseas Force Structure Changes Underscore Commitment to the Asia-Pacific The U.S. Navy announced today that the ballistic missile defense (BMD)-capable guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Milius (DDG 69) will become part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) based at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.As part of the U.S. Navy's...
17 October 2014 U.S. Delegation to the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea In today’s world everyone is connected. With the touch of a button – or the swipe of a finger – we can talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime, about anything. And we can do it instantly. The communications revolution has radically changed how we live our lives, do business, choose our leaders, provide...
17 October 2014 General Robinson Takes Command of Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori Robinson took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Hawk Carlisle Oct. 16 during a change of command ceremony here.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III praised Carlisle's past accomplishments and expressed confidence in Robinson as the new...