17 August 2016 Crew of MV-OCEAN GLORY Rescues Distressed Fisherman MV OCEAN GLORY, At Sea—Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) voyage-charter MV OCEAN GLORY rescued an Indonesian fisherman in the vicinity of the Straits of Bali while in route to Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Aug. 14.“I stepped onto the bridge fully expecting to take a routine arrival a few hours later into...
16 August 2016 Army Chief of Staff Meets with Chinese Counterpart in Beijing BEIJING -- Gen. Mark A. Milley, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, met with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Li Zuocheng on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Bayi building in China's capital. "On behalf of the entire American Army and my delegation, thanks so much for the warm welcome. I look forward to the...
16 August 2016 Pacific Partnership 2016 Completes Palau Mission KOROR, Palau (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2016 departed Palau Aug. 15 aboard JS Shimokita (LST 4002) after completing two weeks of medical and engineering initiatives designed to promote cooperation and knowledge exchange between local authorities and the multinational Pacific Partnership team.While...
16 August 2016 Army Mariners Sail for Japan in Support of Pacific Pathways WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Most civilians might not know it; in fact, most Soldiers might not know it either. But the Army has its own fleet of ships and its own cadre of mariners to run them. This month, 31 of those ocean-going Soldiers will set sail for Japan as part of a Pacific Pathways...
16 August 2016 USS Nimitz Implements Newest Pacific Fleet Plan BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Scott H. Swift recently established a six-part plan that aims to focus and align Sailors' efforts in preserving a resilient workforce, maintaining fleet readiness, reinforcing international order, leading in credibility, embracing...