MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - September 8, 2015 -- Marines with the Mexican Naval Infantry Forces and the Royal New Zealand Navy conducted an amphibious landing in conjunction with Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 near San Onofre beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 5. Amphibious operations conducted during Dawn Blitz, a bi-annual, multinational training … [Read more...]
Col. Marta Carcana Confirmed as First Woman to Lead Puerto Rico National Guard
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - September 8, 2015 – The Puerto Rico Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Col. Marta Carcana as the territory’s adjutant general, making her the first woman to occupy that post. Carcana, who had been filling the position since October, 2014 on an interim basis was nominated by the governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, … [Read more...]
USS Carney Final Ship to be Forward Deployed to Rota, Spain
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) - September 8, 2015 -- USS Carney (DDG 64) departed her homeport of Mayport, Florida, Sept. 6 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the final of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed to Spain. To enhance the security of the European region, Carney will join USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71), and USS Porter (DDG 78) who … [Read more...]
U.S., Icelandic Defense Leaders Discuss Shared Security Interests
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, September 8, 2015 — Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work met with senior Icelandic officials here today and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the defense of Iceland. In a statement summarizing the visit, Pentagon officials said Work arrived in Iceland yesterday to begin a seven-day European trip, which will also include Norway and the United … [Read more...]
U.S. Service Members, Coalition Partners Conduct Amphibious Landing During Dawn Blitz 2015
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - September 8, 2015 -- United States Marines and sailors, along with service members from Japan, Mexico and New Zealand, executed an amphibious landing on the beaches of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton as part of Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015, Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational, amphibious training exercise intended to refine the … [Read more...]