Readout of Secretary Carter’s call with Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout:This morning, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke by phone with his Japanese counterpart Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani. Secretary Carter conveyed his sadness and his regret over the murder of a young woman in Okinawa and extended his sincere apologies to the victim’s family and
Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Portland
The Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, USS Portland (LPD 27), Saturday, May 21 during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The future USS Portland is named in honor of Portland, Oregon with Bonnie Amos, wife of the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen.
Flag Officer Announcements
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations:Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard for reappointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy. Howard is currently
General Officer Assignment
The chief of staff, Air Force announced the following assignment: Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, vice commander, 3d Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Air Mobility Command, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
“American Grit” Star to Appear at Marine Corps Historic Half
U.S. Marine turned reality star Ret. Gunnery Sgt. Tawanda “Tee Marie” Hanible, is rejoining the U.S. Marines to host thousands of runners at the Marine Corps Historic Half in her hometown of Fredericksburg, VA on Sunday, May 15.
“American Grit” Star to Appear at Marine Corps Historic Half
U.S. Marine turned reality star Ret. Gunnery Sgt. Tawanda “Tee Marie” Hanible, is rejoining the U.S. Marines to host thousands of runners at the Marine Corps Historic Half in her hometown of Fredericksburg, VA on Sunday, May 15.
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany hosts solar groundbreaking ceremony
The Department of the Navy and Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, broke ground today on a large-scale solar facility at Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany in Georgia. Expected to be one of the largest solar facilities in the state, th…
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany hosts solar groundbreaking ceremony
The Department of the Navy and Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, broke ground today on a
National Museum of the Marine Corps re-opens April 1
After temporarily closing its doors nearly three months ago, the National Museum for the Marine Corps will re-open to the public on April 1, 2016 at 9 a.m. Visitors will discover a recently restored World War II SBD Dauntless dive bomber and Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter which were installed during the closure. The Dauntless now hangs from
National Museum of the Marine Corps re-opens April 1
After temporarily closing its doors nearly three months ago, the National Museum for the Marine