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By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 7, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Two key projects in the U.S. military buildup on Guam remain in limbo more than a year after they were first delayed due to environmental concerns. In fact, the Navy now says a study into the effects of dredging on harbor coral to make room for aircraft carriers could take seve ...
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American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today provided a personal recap of his recent trip to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea in a message to the men and women of the Defense Department. Here is the secretary’s message: Last week, I traveled to the Asia-Pacific region for the first time as Secretary of D ...
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By Travis Tritten and Wyatt Olson Stars and Stripes, November 3, 2011 The Air Force said Friday it is cutting 858 civilian jobs in the Pacific as part of a major restructuring announced earlier this week. Details of the job cuts were being rolled out Friday, with 601 positions being eliminated at the air wing level and below, as well as 251 headquarters po ...
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By Karen Parrish, American Forces Press Service TOKYO, Oct. 25, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Japanese leaders discussed the relocation of U.S. forces on Okinawa and other security issues during a series of meetings here today. Panetta met separately with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Foreign Affairs Minister Koichiro Gemba and Def ...
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By Chris Carroll Stars and Stripes, October 20, 2011 WASHINGTON – In his first trip to the Pacific region since taking office, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be seeking to build new ties while reassuring old allies that a strong presence in the region is a U.S. priority. Panetta will leave Washington on Friday, scheduled for stops in Indonesia, Japan ...
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By Paul C. Barton - Gannett Washington Bureau, Wednesday Oct 19, 2011 18:37:58 EDT WASHINGTON — Among the news media tracking the U.S. military buildup on Guam is the People’s Daily Online, an organ of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. On its “People Forum” earlier this month was a discussion of how facilities at Andersen Air Force Base on the island ...
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By ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press, Oct 20, 12:26 AM EDT TOKYO (AP) -- Japan is stepping up efforts ahead of new U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's visit next week to break a stalemate over the relocation of a Marine base that has stalled the restructuring of U.S. military forces in Asia. Moving the base is an essential step in Washington's big-picture ...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Corey Hensley, USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Public Affairs, Oct. 14, 2011 POLARIS POINT, Guam - U.S. Navy forward deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85) began bilateral exercise Pacific Eagle with vessels from the Russian Navy Oct. 13. Fitzgerald ...
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