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Fact Sheet: Secretary Austin's Seventh Trip to the Indo-Pacific Region
May 31, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin's seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific comes at a time when the Department of Defense is doing more than ever with U.S. allies and partners to strengthen... MORE

Andersen AFB Updates on Services post Typhoon Mawar
May 31, 2023 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members of Team Andersen continue to prevail in the wake of Typhoon Mawar and persevere through the lack of services across the island; meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Paul... MORE

Decorated American Officer’s Last Remains to Head Home After 58 Years
May 31, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The last remains of one of America’s most decorated officers, Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett, who fought in both World War I and World War II, is being... MORE

Friendship Jump 2023
May 31, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- The annual Yokota Friendship Festival Joint Capabilities Demonstration draws in many festival-goers to view airborne demonstrations, with the 36th Airlift Squadron... MORE

U.S. Philippines, Japan, Coast Guards Conduct Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training
May 31, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines -- From May 15 to 26, coast guard instructors from the United States, the Philippines, and Japan jointly led a Multinational Vessel Boarding Officer Course in Puerto Princesa City,... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch
May 30, 2023 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- “We are aware of the DPRK’s launch using ballistic missile technology, which, is a brazen violation of multiple unanimous UN Security Council resolutions, raises tensions,... MORE

U.S. Navy Forces Participate in Malaysia’s LIMA 2023
May 30, 2023 — LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and Sailors participated in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 23, from May 23-27.LIMA 23 brings together industry... MORE

Commander, Task Force 74 Visits Republic of Korea for 56th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting
May 30, 2023 — JEJU, Republic of Korea – Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited Jeju, Republic of Korea for the 56th iteration of the biannual Submarine Warfare Committee... MORE

AUKUS Partners Demonstrate Advanced Capabilities Trial
May 30, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Trilateral AUKUS partners successfully demonstrated a trial of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy under the Advanced Capabilities pillar (Pillar II), April 28 in the UK.U.S... MORE

AATC Tests Enhanced Intelligence Gathering Capabilities with MQ-9 Reaper Upgrade
May 30, 2023 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Command Test Center partnered with the 174th Attack Wing and 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron to test an upgraded satellite... MORE

Yokota, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Leaders Exchange Co-Op Awards
May 30, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) leaders invited U.S. Air Force (USAF) counterparts from the 374th Airlift Wing to a Defense Cooperation Award ceremony in honor of the... MORE

Yokota, JGSDF leaders exchange Co-Op awards

READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s Travel to Malaysia, 20-24 May 2023
May 30, 2023 — LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Malaysia, May 20-24, 2023 to affirm the comprehensive partnership between Malaysia and the United States.Paparo met... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea
May 30, 2023 — A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, May 26, 2023... MORE

CNO Hosts Full-Honors Welcoming Ceremony for Singapore’s Chief of Defense Rear Adm. Aaron Beng
May 26, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Singapore’s Chief of Defense Rear Adm. Aaron Beng in Washington, D.C., for a full-honors welcoming ceremony, May 25.At the ceremony, CNO... MORE

Vietnam Vets Honored during 50th Anniversary Celebration
May 26, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- The Vietnam War Commemoration hosted Welcome Home, a three-day event in Washington, D.C. on May 11-13 to celebrate 50 years since the last Soldier, Master Sgt. Max Beilke, left Vietnam,... MORE

Washington Guard Prepares for Hanuman Guardian 23
May 26, 2023 — TACOMA, Wash. -- This summer, more than 500 Washington National Guard members will take part in Hanuman Guardian 23, an annual, bilateral exercise hosted by the Royal Thai Army at the Cavalry Center... MORE

PACAF RQ-4 Global Hawks Arrive at Yokota Air Base
May 25, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces began positioning RQ-4 Global Hawks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on May 15 to provide theater-wide enduring... MORE

U.S. Partnership with U.K., Australia Enhances Security
May 25, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- In September 2021, the U.S., Australia and the U.K. announced a new partnership, AUKUS, meant to strengthen alliances and security, especially in the Indo-Pacific. In March, plans for... MORE

Enduring PACE Exercise Bolsters Communications Readiness throughout South Korea
May 25, 2023 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- In modern warfare, the ability to communicate rapidly and effectively can be the difference between victory and defeat. To effectively maintain Fight Tonight readiness... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command kicks off Large Scale Global Exercise 23
May 25, 2023 — CAMP SMITH, Hawaii -- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will conduct Large Scale Global Exercise 23 (LSGE 23) beginning May 24 through Aug. 19, 2023. LSGE23 is a Department of Defense exercise executed by... MORE