The United States and Vietnam are engaged in a serious effort to broaden and deepen bilateral ties. In that context, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew Shapiro cochaired the fifth U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue (PSDD) with Vice Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh of Vietnam on June 20 in Hanoi. The PSDD […]
PACOM Headlines Wolf Pack Airmen Get Glimpse of Local Culture, Future Plans By Senior Airman Jessica Hines 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – A group of Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing received a special tour of Kunsan Air Base’s neighboring city of Gunsan June 20. The Gunsan City […]
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bob Carr visited the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, strengthening Australia’s ties with the Middle East. Senator Carr’s visit to Oman was the first by an Australian Foreign Minister in at least two decades. Senator Carr’s discussions with his Omani hosts, including the Minister Responsible for Foreign […]
By Ensign Joe KeileyHSV 2 Swift Public Affairs MAPUTO, Mozambique – Naval Criminal Investigative Service personnel embarked on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) shared port security tactics and training with civilian and military members from Mozambique, graduating eight students June 14 during an Africa Partnership Station 2012 port visit. The Assessment Methodology Seminar […]
US 7th Fleet Band to perform for International Military Tattoo Hong Kong (HKSAR) – In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, “International Military Tattoo”, Hong Kong’s first military tattoo spectacular featuring world-famous military bands, will be held in June. “International Military Tattoo” is presented by the […]
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Feddersen, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West MANADO, Indonesia (NNS) — An 8-month-old Indonesian boy’s life has been rebuilt thanks to a joint Indonesian and Pacific Partnership medical team, June 7. Hendra Mangadil required approximately five hours of neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery to correct a portion of his […]
US PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SURVEILLANCE OF RP COAST 06/10/2012 President Aquino appeared to have obtained what he ventured to get from the United States in his official visit which is more surplus military hardware from the world superpower but likely at the cost of further incensing China which suspects the US of trying to encircle […]
Djiboutian naval personnel and sailors from three U.S. Navy organizations have conducted Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training in the Port of Djibouti in an effort to strengthen Djibouti’s naval forces and enhance cooperation with foreign navies in the region. Sponsored by Africa Partnership Station, the training reflected a joint venture with the Djiboutian […]
LAEM CHAEBANG, Thailand– Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked 7th Fleet staff, and Marines from the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Pacific departed from Laem Chaebang, Thailand after a five-day port visit. The port visit represented an opportunity for Sailors and Marines to serve as goodwill ambassadors from the U.S., […]
HONG KONG – A group of Sailors and Marines from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) joined local volunteers to help deliver bags of food to residents of the Kwai-Chung Elderly Center in Hong Kong during a community service project May 26. A group of 35 Sailors and […]