01 March 2021 Ambassador Brian McFeeters Arrives in Malaysia KUALA, Lumpur -- Ambassador Brian McFeeters, the new U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, arrived in Kuala Lumpur the evening of Friday, February 26, 2021. The Ambassador is pleased to be returning to Malaysia, where he previously served at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as the Political Counselor from...
01 March 2021 Defense Officials Outline Hypersonics Development Strategy WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has identified hypersonics as one of the highest priority modernization areas, as Russia and China develop their own capable systems.Hypersonic systems are able to travel on extended flights within the upper atmosphere — 80,000 to 200,000 feet — at speeds near...
01 March 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare spoke today to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-New Zealand relationship.Secretary Austin and Minister Henare...
26 February 2021 Spanish Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Arrives at Naval Base Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at Apra Harbor at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 26. The Elcano was greeted by Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. John Menoni, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio.The Elcano's visit...
26 February 2021 Chief of Naval Operations and MCPON Visit USS Nimitz at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN -- Leadership from the U.S. Navy visited USS Nimitz (CVN) 68 at sea Feb. 24 and 25.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited the 46-year-old carrier and met with Sailors and Marines to personally thank them for their...
26 February 2021 Pacific Air Forces Leaders Promote Arctic Defense and Security Orientation Course JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- From earthquakes, avalanches and blizzards to months of extended darkness, life in the Arctic presents unique challenges, leaving some service members questioning why Alaska is so important to the Department of Defense.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s...
26 February 2021 U.S. Donates $510,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The United States Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel donated over FJ$510,000 (US$ 252,864) worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the Government of Fiji at the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services building for the Ministry...
25 February 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Conducts Patrol to Increase Maritime Presence and Support in Pacific HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) concluded a successful two week expeditionary patrol in support of counter-illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries enforcement, furthering the United States’ commitment to regional security and partnerships.As part of Operation Blue...
25 February 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait U.S. Navy -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 24 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific...
25 February 2021 U.S. Embassy Partners with Rajshahi Fire Service and Civil Defense to Build Capacity of Medical First Responders RAJSHAHI, Bangladesh -- From February 22-25, 2021, U.S. Embassy Dhaka conducted its second Medical First Responder Seminar (MFRS) of 2021. Ten Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) Officers from the Rajshahi FSCD Division participated in the four-day seminar. Participants conducted practical...
01 March 2021 Ambassador Brian McFeeters Arrives in Malaysia KUALA, Lumpur -- Ambassador Brian McFeeters, the new U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, arrived in Kuala Lumpur the evening of Friday, February 26, 2021. The Ambassador is pleased to be returning to Malaysia, where he previously served at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as the Political Counselor from...
01 March 2021 Defense Officials Outline Hypersonics Development Strategy WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has identified hypersonics as one of the highest priority modernization areas, as Russia and China develop their own capable systems.Hypersonic systems are able to travel on extended flights within the upper atmosphere — 80,000 to 200,000 feet — at speeds near...
01 March 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare spoke today to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-New Zealand relationship.Secretary Austin and Minister Henare...
26 February 2021 Spanish Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Arrives at Naval Base Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at Apra Harbor at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 26. The Elcano was greeted by Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. John Menoni, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio.The Elcano's visit...
26 February 2021 Chief of Naval Operations and MCPON Visit USS Nimitz at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN -- Leadership from the U.S. Navy visited USS Nimitz (CVN) 68 at sea Feb. 24 and 25.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited the 46-year-old carrier and met with Sailors and Marines to personally thank them for their...
26 February 2021 Pacific Air Forces Leaders Promote Arctic Defense and Security Orientation Course JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- From earthquakes, avalanches and blizzards to months of extended darkness, life in the Arctic presents unique challenges, leaving some service members questioning why Alaska is so important to the Department of Defense.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s...
26 February 2021 U.S. Donates $510,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The United States Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel donated over FJ$510,000 (US$ 252,864) worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the Government of Fiji at the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services building for the Ministry...
25 February 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Conducts Patrol to Increase Maritime Presence and Support in Pacific HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) concluded a successful two week expeditionary patrol in support of counter-illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries enforcement, furthering the United States’ commitment to regional security and partnerships.As part of Operation Blue...
25 February 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait U.S. Navy -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 24 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific...
25 February 2021 U.S. Embassy Partners with Rajshahi Fire Service and Civil Defense to Build Capacity of Medical First Responders RAJSHAHI, Bangladesh -- From February 22-25, 2021, U.S. Embassy Dhaka conducted its second Medical First Responder Seminar (MFRS) of 2021. Ten Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) Officers from the Rajshahi FSCD Division participated in the four-day seminar. Participants conducted practical...