16 July 2014 Report of the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group to the 6th Round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue The U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) submits this Report to the Special Representatives of the Leaders of the United States and China for the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).Given the latest scientific understanding of accelerating climate change and the urgent need to intensify...
16 July 2014 Patrol Squadron 5 Deploys to 7th Fleet The Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 began a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, following a turnover ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 15.VP-5 relieved The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida,...
16 July 2014 USAID LEAF Program Launches Ridges-to-Reef Training in Madang In a step forward for the “Ridges-to-Reef” approach to managing Madang Province’s unique and stunning natural resources, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) project is bringing together local communities, decision...
16 July 2014 19th ESC Soldiers Test New Tent, Prep for Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, "Team 19," tested out the newly released airbeam shelter for the first time, from June 30 to July 3, here, in preparation for upcoming Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise.Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, or UFG, is a military exercise between U.S. and...
16 July 2014 U.S., ROK Exercises Demonstrate Commitment, Resolve U.S. military forces, to include ships and aircraft from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, are conducting a series of bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea armed forces July 16-19 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.U.S. military...