20 October 2022 CNO and Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Meet; Discuss Enhancing U.S.-Japanese Alliance WASHINGTON – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki at the Pentagon for an office call, Oct. 19.The leaders discussed maritime security, deterrence, budget priorities and ongoing efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.“The...
20 October 2022 United States and Laos Hold 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue VIENTIANE, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- The United States and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) held their tenth Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, 2022, in Vientiane, in which the two sides discussed their ever-expanding range of cooperation.Lao Vice Foreign Minister Bounleua...
20 October 2022 McConnell Airmen Practice Agile Combat Employment, Aeromedical Evacuation at Kadena KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Thirteen Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, traveled to Japan to conduct an offsite training event with the KC-46A Pegasus from Oct. 11-15, 2022.The training, focused in the Indo-Pacific region, highlighted Agile Combat Employment initiatives including...
20 October 2022 CYBERCOM Executed Global Cyberspace Defensive Operation FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland -- U.S. Cyber Command conducted a new defensive cyberspace operation concept from October 3-14, 2022.This operation was intended to highlight and enhance CYBERCOM’s interoperability with partners. By improving the consistency of information and insight sharing with...
20 October 2022 U.S. Army and Air Force Train Together Under Agile Combat Employment OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Osan’s 51st Maintenance Group (MXG) continued their full-press efforts to train Airmen to become multiple-capable by hosting its first integrated sling load training with the U.S. Army 2-2 Assault Helicopter Battalion from Seoul Air Base, Oct. 13, 2022.Maintainers...
20 October 2022 Ambassador Carlson Reinforces U.S. Commitment to Philippine Alliance in Leyte, Samar Trip MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- From October 18 to 20, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson visited the provinces of Eastern Samar and Leyte to commemorate the shared sacrifices of the United States and the Philippines in World War II and to reinforce the United States’...
19 October 2022 USS Ronald Reagan Departs from the Philippines MANILA, Philippines - The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departed Manila following a routine port visit, Oct, 18.While in port, Ronald Reagan welcomed dozens of Filipino officials and guests including the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
19 October 2022 Multilateral Exercise Sama-Sama Lumbas 2022 Concludes CEBU, Philippines -- Combined Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 concluded Oct. 18 following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements with military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom in Cebu...
19 October 2022 Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Visits Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific WASHINGTON -- Deputy Secretary Hicks visited Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific today to see the Navy's most cutting-edge, multi-domain unmanned technologies and command-and-control programs, especially as they relate to operations in the Indo-Pacific.Among the unmanned technologies she...
19 October 2022 Regional Health Command – Pacific Transforms to Support Army Readiness HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Regional Health Command – Pacific (RHC-P) became Medical Readiness Command, Pacific (MRC, P) on October 18, 2022, at a re-designation ceremony on Fort Shafter Army Base, hosted by Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General, and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical...