14 December 2020 B-1 Lancers Train with F-22s in South China Sea ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-1B Lancer launched from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission in the Indo-Pacific, Dec. 10, 2020.The 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota sent one bomber from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) to conduct rapid...
14 December 2020 The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Hits the Ground Running OKINAWA, Japan -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) is taking part in Yama Sakura 79 alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020. Leading the ARDB in this exercise is Maj. Gen...
14 December 2020 U.S. Resumes Small Boat Operations “Train the Trainer” Program for Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines -- In support of U.S.-Philippine cooperation to enhance maritime law enforcement capability, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) instructors conducted a Small Boat Operations course for 16 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) participants in Manila from November 16 to December 11, 2020.The event...
11 December 2020 Japanese and U.S. military work to improve interoperability The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is taking part in Yama Sakura 79 alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020. Leading the ARDB in this exercise is Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata...
11 December 2020 Australian, Canadian Forces Join U.S. Counterparts for Fleet Synthetic Training PEARL HARBOR – U.S. military forces partnered with Australian and Canadian military units for a Fleet Synthetic Training – Joint Exercise (FST-J) that began Dec. 7.The week-long virtual exercise included participants from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army; as well as units from the...
11 December 2020 New Zealand, U.S. Navies Operate Together in the Eastern Pacific Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducted combined operations in the eastern Pacific, Dec. 8 through Dec. 9...
11 December 2020 Read-Out of U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Miller's Virtual Meetings With ASEAN and ADMM-Plus Counterparts U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller participated virtually in the U.S.- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting and the 7th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), Dec. 8-9...
11 December 2020 DOD and New Zealand Ministry of Defence Conduct 7th Annual Policy Dialogue U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense David F. Helvey and New Zealand Deputy Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning Michael Swain met virtually to conduct the annual U.S. – New Zealand Defense Policy Dialogue, Dec. 8 (Washington, D.C.) and Dec. 9 (Wellington, New Zealand)...
10 December 2020 DOD Officials Announce Distribution Plan for Initial Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine WASHINGTON -- Regarding the initial COVID-19 vaccination rollout, Defense Department officials announced a phased and coordinated strategic plan for distributing and administering the initial COVID-19 vaccines.Chief Pentagon spokesman, Jonathan Rath Hoffman; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health...
10 December 2020 Yokota Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems Revive Mobile Navigation Aid, Drive PACAF’s Airfield Agile Combat Employment Concept YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Starting with a broken piece of electronic equipment, a small team of Yokota Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron are leading the way in developing Pacific Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept. Yokota’s Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS)...