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...
23 March 2023 U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad Opens for Business in Nanakramguda U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad has opened operations at its new facility in Nanakramguda.“Today marks a milestone in the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership,” said Jennifer Larson, U.S. Consul General, Hyderabad. “At a cost of $340 million, our new...
08 August 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Participates in Multilateral Search and Rescue Drill off Palau SANTA RITA, Guam -- In a bid to strengthen relationships and interoperability, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a multilateral search and rescue drill alongside longtime partners from the United Kingdom, Japan, and the Republic of Palau in late July."We thrive on these opportunities, and we all came...
03 March 2022 U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Profession Marks 80th Anniversary ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland -- The U.S. Army is marking the 80th anniversary of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) profession this year.The U.S. Army’s first enlisted EOD technicians began training at the Bomb Disposal School on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, in April 1942.Based in the...
07 December 2021 Nation Observes 80th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor WASHINGTON -- On Dec. 7, 1941, 80 years ago, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Oahu, an island in the then-U.S. territory of Hawaii. Some events leading up to the attack provide context to what happened that day.Spotlight: Commemorating World War IIThe Defense Department, then called the War...
25 October 2021 Counselor Chollet’s Visit to Indonesia Reinforces Strategic Partnership JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet traveled to Indonesia for high-level meetings on October 21, 2021, following visits to Thailand and Singapore. His trip strengthened cooperation with Indonesia as a key ally and partner in...
23 July 2021 USS Mustin Returns to San Diego after 15 Years of Service in Japan SAN DIEGO -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) returned to San Diego, July 22, after 15 years serving in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Japan.Mustin executed a change of station to the United States to conduct a planned depot modernization period and will...
22 June 2021 Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea WASHINGTON -- On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign...
18 May 2020 Army General to Co-Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' for COVID-19 Vaccine WASHINGTON -- President Donald J. Trump today announced that Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the commander of Army Materiel Command, will co-lead an effort, dubbed Operation Warp Speed, to find a vaccine for COVID-19 by January 2021.Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said the Defense Department is very...
07 February 2020 Guam National Guard supports America's National Defense Strategy YIGO, Guam -- Guam National Guard members make vital contributions to the Joint Force team executing the nation's National Defense Strategy, the National Guard's most senior general told Soldiers and Airmen during a recent visit."Guam is strategically important to our national defense," Air Force...