HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam -- Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Vietnam this week to meet with Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam and CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office staff, U.S. Embassy officials, and...

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Cpl. Robert Farmer was enjoying Labor Day last year, at China Walls Coastal Cliffs, when he observed a giant wave knock a woman off the side of a cliff. Without hesitation, Farmer dove off the cliff into a dangerous ocean swell and swam toward the woman.“I saw the wave...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On October 28, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson visited Zamboanga City to address local university students and meet with key leaders to reaffirm the longstanding friendship between Americans and Filipinos.At Western Mindanao State...

We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile 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 actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from any further unlawful and destabilizing acts...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific, Oct. 31.“Pulling into Busan and seeing the reception on the pier is a great visual...

YAKUMO SUB BASE, Japan -- Members from 5th Air Force and the 515th Air Mobility Command flew to Yakumo Sub Base, Oct. 13, to observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai) exercise called Fokuou Kidou.Throughout the exercise Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) showcased their methods for...

U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- In pursuit of their joint interests and shared values, Japan, Mongolia, and the United States held a trilateral meeting on October 28, 2022, in Tokyo. The three sides discussed a wide range of regional security challenges, economic issues, and areas for cooperation. The...

We are aware of the DPRK ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launches highlights the DPRK’s reckless behavior and...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG 11) returned to homeport Oct. 28, after completing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), its final training period before a scheduled deployment later this year.COMPTUEX is designed to fully integrate units of a CSG, while building its ability...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will join with 7th Air Force and several other units between 31 October and 4 November, for Vigilant Storm, a training event that will enhance combat readiness and interoperability for all units involved.Vigilant Storm was...