21 June 2021 U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Provides Additional COVID-19 Assistance to Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur delivered an additional donation of COVID-19 relief assistance to help Malaysia fight against the pandemic, on June 8, 2021 . The supplies were delivered to the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in Putrajaya and...
21 June 2021 Bombers complete mission through Arctic, Pacific regions U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, completed long-range mission through the Arctic and Pacific regions June 17-18, 2021.The strategic bombers were operating out of Morón Air Base, Spain, in support of the latest Bomber Task Force...
18 June 2021 Carrier Strike Group One arrives in Hawaiian Islands Operating Area PACIFIC OCEAN - U.S. Navy units assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 are operating in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area and continue to integrate operations with the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.“Operating in Hawaii provides unique opportunities for Vinson to train...
17 June 2021 USS Rafael Peralta Operates in Sea of Japan SEA OF JAPAN – USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) concludes a 5-day multi-domain maritime presence operation in the Sea of Japan, June 11–15. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer routinely operates across the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, maintaining the necessary readiness, flexibility...
17 June 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Participation in the 8th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met virtually with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) counterparts, along with counterparts from the other ASEAN Dialogue Partners, at the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting...
16 June 2021 Seay’s Crew Salutes Army Namesake The U.S Army may celebrate its birthday on June 14, but the crew of a Military Sealift Command ship salutes the service of its Army namesake Soldier all year long.USNS Seay (T-AKR 302) is named for Army Sgt. William W. Seay, a driver with the 62d Transportation Company who served in the Vietnam War...
15 June 2021 NATO Stands Together as Biden Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Alliance NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO-Russia relationship, "is at its lowest point since the Cold War, and Moscow’s aggressive actions are a threat to our security."The alliance leader said this at the end of the NATO Summit in Brussels, where leaders charted the course of the most...
15 June 2021 Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, Visits Philippines, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties MANILA, Philippines —U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Bill Merz arrived in the Philippines on June 10 to engage with counterparts within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for a scheduled two-day visit. During his visit, Merz met with the Chief of Staff of the AFP, General Cirilito...
14 June 2021 Longer distances, remote teamwork to drive Project Convergence 21 WASHINGTON — The Army plans to replicate the long distances it could see in future battles during its 2021 iteration of Project Convergence, the leader of Army Futures Command said Wednesday.The series of exercises, scheduled to begin in November, will strive to augment joint, multi-domain...
14 June 2021 Navy, Coast Guard conduct operations in Eastern Pacific PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard are conducting integrated operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy.U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers USS O'Kane (DDG 77), USS Howard (DDG 83), USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS...