02 May 2023 B-1B Lancers Integrate with Partners, Build Interoperability during Exercise COPE INDIA 2023 ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron successfully participated in exercise COPE INDIA 2023, April 10-21, 2023. Participation in the exercise enhanced partnership between the U.S. Air Force and Indian Air Force (IAF).The 34th Bomb Squadron flew in the...
02 May 2023 US, Multinational Service Members, Ships, Aircraft Meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning May 4, 2023.United Kingdom and...
02 May 2023 Maintainers Show Off Contingency Capabilities during Korea Flying Training 23 GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participated in Fiscal Year 23 Korea Flying Training ( KFT) alongside units from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, April 17-28, 2023. KFT 23 is a combined training...
02 May 2023 Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines THE WHITE HOUSE -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Washington, DC. The leaders recognize the remarkable ties of friendship, community, and shared sacrifice that serve as the foundation of the U.S.-Philippines alliance.President...
01 May 2023 Yokota Airmen Join Cope India 2023 Exercise with Indian Air Force YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Yokota deployed 69 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to exercise Cope India 2023, a Pacific Air Forces training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India, April 10-21.Members of the 374th Airlift Wing...
01 May 2023 George Washington to Replace Ronald Reagan as the Forward-deployed Carrier in Japan in 2024 U.S. NAVY -- In coordination with the government of Japan, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will return to U.S. 7th Fleet, replacing USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the forward-deployed Naval Forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier, forward-deployed to Fleet Activities...
01 May 2023 Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, to Visit Thailand May 1-2, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), Admiral Samuel Paparo will visit Thailand May 1-2 to meet with senior leaders and counterparts in the Royal Thai Navy. This will be Admiral Paparo’s second visit to the Kingdom of Thailand since assuming command of...
01 May 2023 U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Imagery and video recently published in the media is a stark reminder of PRC...
28 April 2023 Bilateral Talks Enhance Cooperation between US and the Philippines MANILA, Philippines -- Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, conducted bilateral meetings April 29 to discuss multiple initiatives pertaining to the U.S.-Philippines Alliance.Adm. Aquilino met with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Senior Undersecretary and...
28 April 2023 Makin Island ARG Conducts Balikatan with the Armed Forces of the Philippines PHILIPPINES -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) completed Exercise Balikatan 2023 (BK23), April 28 with a closing ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines.U.S. and Philippine...
02 May 2023 B-1B Lancers Integrate with Partners, Build Interoperability during Exercise COPE INDIA 2023 ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron successfully participated in exercise COPE INDIA 2023, April 10-21, 2023. Participation in the exercise enhanced partnership between the U.S. Air Force and Indian Air Force (IAF).The 34th Bomb Squadron flew in the...
02 May 2023 US, Multinational Service Members, Ships, Aircraft Meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 23-1 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Thousands of U.S. service members, five ships and more than 150 aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning May 4, 2023.United Kingdom and...
02 May 2023 Maintainers Show Off Contingency Capabilities during Korea Flying Training 23 GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participated in Fiscal Year 23 Korea Flying Training ( KFT) alongside units from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, April 17-28, 2023. KFT 23 is a combined training...
02 May 2023 Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines THE WHITE HOUSE -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Washington, DC. The leaders recognize the remarkable ties of friendship, community, and shared sacrifice that serve as the foundation of the U.S.-Philippines alliance.President...
01 May 2023 Yokota Airmen Join Cope India 2023 Exercise with Indian Air Force YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Yokota deployed 69 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to exercise Cope India 2023, a Pacific Air Forces training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India, April 10-21.Members of the 374th Airlift Wing...
01 May 2023 George Washington to Replace Ronald Reagan as the Forward-deployed Carrier in Japan in 2024 U.S. NAVY -- In coordination with the government of Japan, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) will return to U.S. 7th Fleet, replacing USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the forward-deployed Naval Forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier, forward-deployed to Fleet Activities...
01 May 2023 Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, to Visit Thailand May 1-2, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), Admiral Samuel Paparo will visit Thailand May 1-2 to meet with senior leaders and counterparts in the Royal Thai Navy. This will be Admiral Paparo’s second visit to the Kingdom of Thailand since assuming command of...
01 May 2023 U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Imagery and video recently published in the media is a stark reminder of PRC...
28 April 2023 Bilateral Talks Enhance Cooperation between US and the Philippines MANILA, Philippines -- Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, conducted bilateral meetings April 29 to discuss multiple initiatives pertaining to the U.S.-Philippines Alliance.Adm. Aquilino met with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Senior Undersecretary and...
28 April 2023 Makin Island ARG Conducts Balikatan with the Armed Forces of the Philippines PHILIPPINES -- The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) completed Exercise Balikatan 2023 (BK23), April 28 with a closing ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines.U.S. and Philippine...