28 June 2022 U.S. Donates 2.2 Million Doses of Pediatric Covid-19 Vaccines to Nepal KATHMANDU, U.S. Embassy in Nepal -- The United States government is donating 2.2 million doses of pediatric vaccines to Nepal to fight COVID-19. These highly effective, life-saving vaccines for children ages 5-11 are provided through the generosity of the American people and add to the 2.26 million...
27 June 2022 READOUT: Pacific Fleet Commander’s Travel to Japan, June 23-24 HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Adm. Samuel Paparo met with senior Japanese officials to discuss the increasing security challenge in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of close coordination and integration between the two navies.Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Japan, June 23-24,...
27 June 2022 Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling Kits Expand ACE Capabilities for Keystone of the Pacific KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron are making history refueling aircraft both big and small using the Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kit for the first time at Kadena Air Base, Japan.The team employed the new equipment, procured...
27 June 2022 Seabees Work with Fiji Military Forces to Build School FIJI -- Engineers assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE and members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) are building a two-room classroom for the Navonu Primary School in Vanua Levu, Fiji, as part of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22).Now in its 17th year, Pacific...
27 June 2022 Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 Exercise Draws to a Close EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- As Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close after two weeks of non-stop operations, the visiting squadrons at Eielson Air Force base have racked up thousands of combined flying hours for pilots and kept maintainers working around the clock to keep more than 40 fighter...
27 June 2022 Tripoli Embarks 7th Fleet PHILIPPINE SEA -- Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) embarked Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F), Vice. Adm. Karl Thomas and his staff, June 2-17.Embarking C7F showcased another aspect of Tripoli’s versatility, providing a full command platform for the fleet staff during Valiant Shield 2022...
27 June 2022 Mongolia Receives 302,400 Pediatric Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Donated by the United States through COVAX Ulaanbaatar, U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- The United States is pleased to announce that the U.S. donation of 302,400 pediatric doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mongolia. These doses were delivered through COVAX and came directly from the Pfizer manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo,...
24 June 2022 Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast Returns Home After 55-day Counter Narcotics Patrol ASTORIA, Ore. — The United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) returned to homeport Saturday following a 55-day counter narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean.The 210-foot medium endurance cutter and crew covered more than 11,000 miles conducting law enforcement and...
23 June 2022 Army Alaska National Guard, HHC 297th Regional Support Group Soldiers Contribute To Role Playing Operations During Khaan Quest 2022 Mongolia -- On June 20, 2022, Khan Quest 2022 ended with the official closing ceremony. Over the past two weeks Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) hosted 15 nations in this 18th iteration of the exercise. By participating in Khaan Quest, nations were able to showcase their resolve in peacekeeping missions...
22 June 2022 Juneteenth Celebrated by Department of the Air Force Leaders in Pentagon’s First Official Ceremony ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Hundreds gathered to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday through song, dance, poetry and storytelling at the first official Juneteenth ceremony held at the Pentagon June 21. Attended by U.S. Air and Space Force leaders, Defense Department personnel, and service members, this...