“Marching to the beat of 1 drum.” The right term to explain the performance of U.S. and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers, as these “Band of Brothers” trained to enhance our readiness while working in unison. Soldiers assigned to the first Battalion, 72nd Army Regiment, and the 501st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high-yield Explosives, or CBRNE, Company, 23rd Chemical Battalion, either one of the first Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, collectively aided the Republic of Korea Army’s 2nd Battalion, 100th Infantry Regiment, 17th Division, during a combined keep fit exercise, Nov. 15, 2013, at Rodriguez Live Fire Range... Read More »

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a likely Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a potential sale of: 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to incorporate T55-GA-714A Engines, 2 per aircraft (14 ac x 2=28 engines) 5 T55-GA-714A Turbine for use as spares. 16 AN/ARC-220 HF Radios 32 AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM Radios 16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons 14 AN/ARN-154(V) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System 16 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM... Read More »

By Chinese Government News on Friday, September 27th, 2013

The Pentagon is shifting its drone operations from a US base in Djibouti to a more remote airfield after local officials voiced concern about possible collisions with commercial aircraft, officials said Wednesday. “There was a priority over what would happen if a MQ-1 (Predator drone) obstructed a runway, and that it’ll have a serious impact on commercial air operations,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. After the attacks of Sept. 11 2001, Camp Lemonnier — located next to the Djibouti international airport — took on crucial strategic importance for Washington as a website for stationing special operations... Read More »

By BAE Systems on Thursday, December 5th, 2013