03 February 2021 US, Japan, Australia Converge on Guam for Cope North 21 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Air forces from the United States, Japan and Australia will participate in Cope North 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 3-19 to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations, as well as to conduct large force employment and...
03 February 2021 Nimitz Carrier Group Sails into Indo-Pacific Command WASHINGTON -- The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is departing the Central Command area of responsibility and moving into the U.S. Indo-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced today."We want to thank all the men and women aboard the ships in that strike crew and the...
03 February 2021 PACAF Sends Tailored Contingent to Support Aero India 2021 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Pacific Air Forces is sending key leaders and aircraft to support the biennial Aero India 2021 trade show Feb. 3-5.Aero India is the biggest trade show in the Indo-Pacific and attracts a large number of exhibitors from around the world, and Department of...
03 February 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Joins Search for Missing Mariner off Guam HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) has joined the search for a missing mariner from the fishing vessel Miyamaru No. 18, 722 miles southwest of Guam, Tuesday.The mariner was last seen Sunday when he was witnessed attempting to swim between fishing vessels. Since...
03 February 2021 U.S. and Philippines Hold Virtual Counter Threat Network Training MANILIA, Philippines -- Led by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the United States and the Philippines conducted a virtual Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Counter Threat Network collaboration from January 18 to 22.The goal of the exchange was to share best...
02 February 2021 U.S. Aero India Delegation Commits to Strengthened U.S.-India Partnership BENGALURU, India -- The United States is committed to strengthening its partnership with India and deepening military-to-military relationships and cooperation. The full spectrum of the high-level U.S. delegation to Aero India 2021 with over 100 delegates reaffirms our commitment to the U.S.-India...
02 February 2021 Former Strategic Command, Pacific Fleet Commander Talks Great Power Competition in Guest Lecture U.S. Navy -- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) distinguished alumnus retired U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, former Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, spoke virtually to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty, staff and students on the topic of “Great Power Competition (GPC) in the Cognitive Age”...
02 February 2021 U.S. Military and Philippine Coast Guard Conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training in Palawan MANILA, Philippines -- From January 28 to 31, members of the U.S. Civilian Military Support Element – Philippines (CMSE PHL) conducted Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Training for Philippine Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL) personnel and the crews of PCG vessels across Palawan as part of...
02 February 2021 United States Department of Defense to Renovate Medical Facility in Salavan Province VIENTIANE, LAO PDR -- U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Dr. Peter Haymond was joined by Salavan Vice Governor Somchay Ounchit and Director of Salavan Provincial Health Department Akhom Lamvichit to lead a groundbreaking ceremony for comprehensive renovations of the Khongsedon District Hospital, Salavan...
01 February 2021 B-52 Bombers Arrive at Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Deployment ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers returned to the Indo-Pacific region Jan. 28 for a Bomber Task Force deployment, conducting operations out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The bombers, from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., deployed in...
03 February 2021 US, Japan, Australia Converge on Guam for Cope North 21 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Air forces from the United States, Japan and Australia will participate in Cope North 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 3-19 to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations, as well as to conduct large force employment and...
03 February 2021 Nimitz Carrier Group Sails into Indo-Pacific Command WASHINGTON -- The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is departing the Central Command area of responsibility and moving into the U.S. Indo-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced today."We want to thank all the men and women aboard the ships in that strike crew and the...
03 February 2021 PACAF Sends Tailored Contingent to Support Aero India 2021 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Pacific Air Forces is sending key leaders and aircraft to support the biennial Aero India 2021 trade show Feb. 3-5.Aero India is the biggest trade show in the Indo-Pacific and attracts a large number of exhibitors from around the world, and Department of...
03 February 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Joins Search for Missing Mariner off Guam HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) has joined the search for a missing mariner from the fishing vessel Miyamaru No. 18, 722 miles southwest of Guam, Tuesday.The mariner was last seen Sunday when he was witnessed attempting to swim between fishing vessels. Since...
03 February 2021 U.S. and Philippines Hold Virtual Counter Threat Network Training MANILIA, Philippines -- Led by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the United States and the Philippines conducted a virtual Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Counter Threat Network collaboration from January 18 to 22.The goal of the exchange was to share best...
02 February 2021 U.S. Aero India Delegation Commits to Strengthened U.S.-India Partnership BENGALURU, India -- The United States is committed to strengthening its partnership with India and deepening military-to-military relationships and cooperation. The full spectrum of the high-level U.S. delegation to Aero India 2021 with over 100 delegates reaffirms our commitment to the U.S.-India...
02 February 2021 Former Strategic Command, Pacific Fleet Commander Talks Great Power Competition in Guest Lecture U.S. Navy -- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) distinguished alumnus retired U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, former Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, spoke virtually to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty, staff and students on the topic of “Great Power Competition (GPC) in the Cognitive Age”...
02 February 2021 U.S. Military and Philippine Coast Guard Conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training in Palawan MANILA, Philippines -- From January 28 to 31, members of the U.S. Civilian Military Support Element – Philippines (CMSE PHL) conducted Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Training for Philippine Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL) personnel and the crews of PCG vessels across Palawan as part of...
02 February 2021 United States Department of Defense to Renovate Medical Facility in Salavan Province VIENTIANE, LAO PDR -- U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Dr. Peter Haymond was joined by Salavan Vice Governor Somchay Ounchit and Director of Salavan Provincial Health Department Akhom Lamvichit to lead a groundbreaking ceremony for comprehensive renovations of the Khongsedon District Hospital, Salavan...
01 February 2021 B-52 Bombers Arrive at Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Deployment ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers returned to the Indo-Pacific region Jan. 28 for a Bomber Task Force deployment, conducting operations out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The bombers, from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La., deployed in...