29 November 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Virtual Chiefs of Defense Meeting Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a virtual meeting Nov. 28 with the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense to strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss common security issues and foster regional cooperation.Senior military leaders from 20 countries met...
27 November 2023 ‘Priority is an Understatement’: Guam Governor attends National Guard Cybersecurity Summit Over 100 cybersecurity stakeholders gathered at the University of Guam for the 2024 Central Pacific Cybersecurity Summit, hosted by the Guam National Guard from Nov. 6-7...
27 November 2023 Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo at Busan Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, today...
25 November 2023 U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea On November 25, USS Hopper (DDG 70) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Hopper (DDG 70) exited the excessive claim area and continued operations in the South China Sea...
22 November 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s Nov. 21 launch of a space launch vehicle (SLV) and Nov. 22 Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns these launches, which...
22 November 2023 Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Calls With Republic of Korea and Japan U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner spoke today in separate calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Heo Taekeun and with Japan Director-General for Defense Policy Kano Koji...
22 November 2023 Solidarity and Skill: KAMANDAG 7 Cements U.S.-Philippines Defense As part of the expansive KAMANDAG 7 exercise, U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia and their Philippine Marine Corps counterparts, 3rd Marine Brigade, forged a deeper alliance on the island of Palawan Nov. 18, 2023...
22 November 2023 U.S. 7th Fleet and Armed Forces of the Philippines Begin Maritime Cooperation Activity U.S.7th Fleet (C7F) and Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) units began a maritime cooperation activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, Nov. 22. The MCA is designed to enhance interoperability between the two militaries and further advance combined capabilities in the maritime domain.C7F units...
21 November 2023 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, arrived in the Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 21...
21 November 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam hosts 2nd annual Industry Day in Guam U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel hosted its second annual Industry Day on Nov. 20, 2023, in Guam...
29 November 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Virtual Chiefs of Defense Meeting Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a virtual meeting Nov. 28 with the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense to strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss common security issues and foster regional cooperation.Senior military leaders from 20 countries met...
27 November 2023 ‘Priority is an Understatement’: Guam Governor attends National Guard Cybersecurity Summit Over 100 cybersecurity stakeholders gathered at the University of Guam for the 2024 Central Pacific Cybersecurity Summit, hosted by the Guam National Guard from Nov. 6-7...
27 November 2023 Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo at Busan Naval Base in Busan, Republic of Korea, today...
25 November 2023 U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea On November 25, USS Hopper (DDG 70) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Hopper (DDG 70) exited the excessive claim area and continued operations in the South China Sea...
22 November 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s Nov. 21 launch of a space launch vehicle (SLV) and Nov. 22 Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns these launches, which...
22 November 2023 Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Calls With Republic of Korea and Japan U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner spoke today in separate calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Heo Taekeun and with Japan Director-General for Defense Policy Kano Koji...
22 November 2023 Solidarity and Skill: KAMANDAG 7 Cements U.S.-Philippines Defense As part of the expansive KAMANDAG 7 exercise, U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia and their Philippine Marine Corps counterparts, 3rd Marine Brigade, forged a deeper alliance on the island of Palawan Nov. 18, 2023...
22 November 2023 U.S. 7th Fleet and Armed Forces of the Philippines Begin Maritime Cooperation Activity U.S.7th Fleet (C7F) and Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) units began a maritime cooperation activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, Nov. 22. The MCA is designed to enhance interoperability between the two militaries and further advance combined capabilities in the maritime domain.C7F units...
21 November 2023 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, arrived in the Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 21...
21 November 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam hosts 2nd annual Industry Day in Guam U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel hosted its second annual Industry Day on Nov. 20, 2023, in Guam...