20 April 2015 U.S., Japan, South Korea Hold Trilateral Security Talks The United States, South Korea and Japan today concluded what a joint statement called a “productive and substantive” two-day security meeting here. Officials said the meeting was held to enhance trilateral defense cooperation in light of the evolving security environment in the region. Yoo...
20 April 2015 Submarine Group 7 Strengthens Ties with the Indonesian Submarine Force Rear Adm. William R. Merz, Commander, Submarine Group 7 (COMSUBGRU 7), met with representatives from the Indonesian submarine force in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 14 in order to strengthen a dynamic working relationship between the two navies.The primary focus of the staff talks was to establish...
17 April 2015 Republic of Korea, United States, Japan Defense Trilateral Talks Joint Statement The Republic of Korea, the United States of America, and Japan held a productive and substantive security meeting from April 16-17 in Washington, District of Columbia, to enhance trilateral defense cooperation in light of the evolving security environment in the region. ROK Deputy Minister for...
17 April 2015 U.S., Singapore Senior Enlisted Leaders Tour USS Fort Worth and Singapore Navy Diving Unit U.S. Pacific Command Fleet Master Chief Mark Rudes visited Singapore for a Senior Enlisted Leaders (SEL) exchange with the Master Chief of the Singapore Navy April 15-17.The event was part of an SEL exchange program that began in Singapore last fall. During the visit, Rudes joined senior enlisted...
17 April 2015 Carter Discusses Top National Security Priorities Defense Secretary Ash Carter today discussed his top priorities and other defense issues at a Pentagon news conference.Carter met with reporters along with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Defense Priorities The secretary said his first priority is to help President...