22 August 2024 Pacific Partnership and Pacific Angel Come Together to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness in Quang Ngai, Vietnam Pacific Partnership and Pacific Angel jointly organized the Vietnam mission stop to strengthen disaster response preparedness and international cooperation. The mission will take place from August 19 through August 31...
21 August 2024 U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescues a disabled fishing vessel crew near Satawal Atoll, FSM On Aug. 18, 2024, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew successfully rescued six fishermen and towed their disabled fishing vessel to Satawal Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), marking the end of a coordinated search and rescue operation showcasing strong international and local...
17 August 2024 1st LAR Bn. completes rapid deployment to Australia for REDEX 2024 Nearly 10,000 miles separated Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, from Mount Bundey Training Area in Australia’s Northern Territory, as U.S. Marines and Sailors prepared for Rapid Deployment Exercise 2024, from July 9 to Aug. 13...
13 August 2024 Navy Medicine’s Top Researcher Visits Southeast Asia; NAMRU INDO PACIFIC Shows Off Navy Medicine’s top researcher, Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) visited Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC from July 15-26, traveling across Southeast Asia with command leadership...
08 August 2024 USAF, RAAF demonstrate interoperability in austere location U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducted hot pit refuels alongside Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 75th Squadron at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia...
08 August 2024 U.S.–U.K. Teams Receive Bilateral Academic Research Award to Investigate Adversary Social Influence and Information Campaigns The Department of Defense today announced the selection of a team of United States and United Kingdom academic researchers to investigate the growing threat that malign social influence campaigns pose to democracies...
31 July 2024 U.S. Air Force embeds with Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Unit, improves interoperability during Pitch Black 24 Beginning in 2022, the U.S. Air Force began embedding Airmen into Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail units through the Military Personnel Exchange Program in preparation of replacing the aging E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System...
30 July 2024 Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Fourth 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (referred to collectively as "the Secretaries") convened the fourth Philippines-United States 2+2 Ministerial...
30 July 2024 Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. at a Joint Press Availability Transcript to the fourth Philippine-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue joint press conference...
24 July 2024 U.S. Coast Guard completes successful rescue, tow of motor yacht Black Pearl 1 to the Republic of Palau In a demonstration of sound seamanship and dedication, the crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) completed the rescue operation of the motor yacht Black Pearl 1 and the 11 crew aboard, ensuring its safe arrival and mooring in the Republic of Palau on July 22, 2024...