FEBRUARY 9, 2018, Laem Chabank, Thailand - Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) maritime prepositioning ship (MPS) USNS Pililaau (T-AK 304) arrived at the port here Feb. 5 and offloaded equipment marked for various locations in Thailand to support Exercise Cobra Gold 2018. Cobra Gold 2018 is a Thailand and United States co-sponsored exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Luge Soldier-Athletes Are Ready For The Winter Olympics
FEBRUARY 8, 2018, San Antonio, TX - Racing down a frozen track, flat on your back at speeds up to 87 miles an hour, takes mental and physical preparation. Three Soldier-athletes competing in luge are ready to take on that challenge as the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games quickly approach. The three Soldiers in the World Class Athlete Program spoke confidently about … [Read more...]
Fewer Non-Deployable Soldiers, Less-Frequent PCS Moves a Goal, Army Secretary Says
FEBRUARY 8, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Army is taking a hard look at the number of Soldiers who are designated as non-deployable and possibly reducing the frequency of permanent-change-of-station moves, said Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper. Esper spoke Tuesday at the Pentagon during a meeting with representatives of military and veteran service … [Read more...]
Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members and Memorabilia
FEBRUARY 8, 2018, New York, NY - August 16, 2018 will mark the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, the Intrepid Museum is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for former Intrepid crew members to be … [Read more...]
U.S.-Thai Leaders Reaffirm Military-to-Military Relationship
FEBRUARY 7, 2018, Bangkok - U.S. and Thai military leaders reaffirmed the strong military-to-military relationship between the two countries in a series of meetings here. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with his Thai counterpart, Army Gen. Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan, as well as Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Prime Minister … [Read more...]