25 February 2015 Rough Riders Take the Reins Aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) LCS Crew 103 Rough Riders and the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed at-sea workups Feb. 24 following last week's crew swap, the first of three crew swaps during the ship's maiden 16-month deployment to the Asia-Pacific.Embarked with the surface warfare mission package for the...
25 February 2015 Combined Forces Command Announces Start of Key Resolve 2015 The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command announced the annual Key Resolve exercise will take place March 2 to 13, 2015. Key Resolve is an annual command post exercise that ensures the ROK-U.S. Alliance is prepared to defend the ROK, while training Alliance forces to respond to any...
25 February 2015 Patrol Squadron 45 Strengthens Partnership in the Philippines The Pelicans of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 hosted members of the Philippine air force and navy aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for a familiarization flight to increase understanding and showcase the capabilities of the Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft during a detachment to...
25 February 2015 Japanese First Responders Team Up with US Partners during Exercise Japanese first responders teamed up with the various services on Okinawa Feb. 17, to participate in a simulated aircraft mishap exercise at Torii Station designed to review procedures for responding to an off-base incident, while deepening mutual understanding and cooperation between the allied...
25 February 2015 U.S., Republic of Korea Marines Ruck Over Mountains U.S. Marines prepare for a 35- km hike by going through a 10- km looped course every day for a week. They were joined side by side with the Republic of Korea Marines as well. The Marines are hiking through Korean terrain as part of mountain warfare training during Korean Marine Exchange Program...