TAIWAN STRAIT -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit May 18 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the Bomber Task Force (BTF), deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam from Barksdale Air Force Base, conducted an immersion with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to E-3 ADA Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on Andersen AFB, May 12, 2021...

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Commits to Leading a Multilateral Effort toward Ending the Pandemic.  Today, the President reaffirmed his commitment to leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, announcing that the U.S. will donate 80 million U.S. vaccines – the 60 million...

Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., – U.S. Air Force bombers, operating from the United States and forward-deployed bases, conducted a global Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission today while integrating with allies and partners aircraft in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and North America. The BTF mission was...

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has updated its mask policy for vaccinated personnel to align with new Department of Defense (DoD) guidance, and to reinforce Hawaii state guidelines...

SAN DIEGO -- Ships from Canada, Mexico and the United States conducted combined operations off the coast of Southern California, May 13, to enhance partnership and interoperability among the nations' sea services.Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) steamed alongside...

WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Jamal Brown provided the following readout:Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl spoke with Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence for Strategy, Policy and Industry, Peter Tesch yesterday to reaffirm the strength and resilience of the...

DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Maintaining robust working relationships with our U.S. network of allies and partners is a key asset for the U.S. Air Force. The international Military Personnel Exchange Program offers one avenue to enduring ties with our global mission partners.Lt. Col. Saksorn...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron flew to Misawa and Kadena Air Bases, May 2, to perform Agile Combat Employment procedures, a crucial component of Yokota Air Base’s Samurai Readiness Inspection.The SRI is an annual training exercise that evaluates Team Yokota on a...

U.S. Army Pacific, Hawaii -- Celebrating a 40-year partnership, Exercise Tiger Balm is the longest running bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army and the Singapore Armed Forces that occurred virtually on Singapore and Oahu, Hawaii, May 6-13, 2021.Exercise Tiger Balm is a U.S. Army Pacific...