14 September 2021 U.S. Provides Supplies Worth $530,000 USD to Combat Malaria VIENTIANE, LAO PDR, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- USAID Country Representative to Lao PDR Mr. Michael Ronning presented 70,000 mosquito nets, 450,000 malaria diagnostic kits, along with 200,000 tablets of antimalarial drugs, valued at more than $530,000 USD, to Minister of Health Dr. Bounfeng...
14 September 2021 Joint Fire Training Heats Up on Andersen ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan teamed up to participate in joint aircraft fire training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The purpose of the joint training was to ensure the Marines maintained their airport...
14 September 2021 U.S. Provides Additional $3.7 Million (10.5 Billion MNT) for Urgent COVID-19 Assistance in Mongolia U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- The U.S. - through the United States Agency for International Development—announced $3.7 million (10.5 billion MNT) in additional urgent COVID-19 assistance for Mongolia. This assistance will provide life-saving medicine, testing kits, urgent medical equipment and...
13 September 2021 U.S., Thailand Expand Maritime Partnership with CARAT Exercise GULF OF THAILAND -- U.S. and Royal Thai navies conducted maritime training during the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, Sept. 6-10.Taking place virtually and in the Gulf of Thailand, the contactless exercise featured cooperative evolutions that highlight the...
13 September 2021 U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Visits the Philippines MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David Berger visited the Philippines on September 10 to 11 to meet with senior Philippine military officials and U.S. Embassy leadership and discuss the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance and...
13 September 2021 Austin Says Philippines Is Vital Ally With Shared Goals WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana today at the Pentagon."The Philippines is a vital treaty ally. Our countries face a range of 21st century challenges, and cooperation is key to the security, stability and prosperity of the...
13 September 2021 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command co-host 14th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference 2021 with the Maldives National Defense Force CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The 14th annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC) 2021 kicked off Sept. 5, bringing together military intelligence chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific region in the Maldives to discuss regional issues and shared security challenges.The IPICC 2021 theme is...
13 September 2021 Task Force Koa Moana Completes Palau Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station Support AIRAI, Palau -- The mission of the station is to provide aircraft rescue, fire response, emergency medical services and to respond to any potential COVID-19 outbreaks reported at the Palau International Airport. Their facility also serves as the staging area for the COVID-19 medical response...
13 September 2021 Arctic Guardians Work with Partners during Nome, Utqiagvik Site Surveys JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- When a bear mauled a hunter near Galena, June 10, 2019, the victim was 150 miles from a highway and more than 250 miles from the city of Nome.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, requested assistance from the...
13 September 2021 PACAF Airmen Remember, Honor Heroes of 9/11 Pacific Air Forces hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to observe the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember the victims, and recognize and honor the service of service members and their families...