17 July 2014 U.S. Government Supports Disaster Risk Reduction in Metro Manila The U.S. Government is partnering with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to build community resilience to floods and other disaster events in Metro Manila. On July 14, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), provided an additional PHP 107.5 million (US $2.5...
17 July 2014 Sustaining the Readiness and Training in the Republic of Korea The U.S. Army recently deployed its first two rotational units to the Korean Theater of Operations. These deployments, in support of the U.S. defense commitment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) as specified by the mutual defense treaty and presidential agreements, increases theater readiness and...
17 July 2014 Indispensable Partners: Re-energizing U.S.-India Ties Chairman Kaine, Ranking Member Risch, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. It is an honor to appear before this Committee, and I’m pleased to speak alongside my colleague, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, Amy Searight.This is indeed an important...
16 July 2014 GW Carrier Strike Group Bids Farewell to Busan, ROK The George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) departed Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) after a four-day, goodwill port visit, July 15.The port visit provided GWCSG Sailors well-deserved liberty and the opportunity to engage with ROK citizens. "[GWCSG] was extremely proud to be here,"...
16 July 2014 USNS Mercy Departs Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC's Sea Phase The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Pearl Harbor July 15 to participate in the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, the world's largest international maritime exercise. While underway, Mercy is scheduled to participate in various events...