16 August 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Inaugural Regional Military Gender Advisor Course WAIKIKI, Hawaii - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) welcomed defense partners from 11 regional nations for the inaugural Indo-Pacific Regional Military Gender Advisor Course, Aug. 14 -25...
16 August 2023 At 73 years old, KATUSA program continues to strengthen ROK-U.S. alliance August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the KATUSA. The Korean Augmentation to the United States Army Soldier program was born only weeks after the Korean War ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers providing priceless support and friendship...
16 August 2023 U.S. Civil Affairs, Navy SEALs Host Medical Civic Action Program in the Philippines Members of a Naval Special Warfare (NSW) unit and the U.S. Army Civil Affairs hosted a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) with the local government of El Nido in Palawan, Philippines, from July 29-30, 2023...
15 August 2023 The United States, Malaysia Launch Keris Aman 23 Peacekeeping Exercise Service members from more than 19 partner nations attended the kickoff of exercise Keris Aman 23, co-hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), on August 13 at the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre...
15 August 2023 Mekong delegation heads to the United States to exchange best practices on water resources management Leaders, scientists and engineers from the Mekong region and the United States are joining together to address increasing challenges over water security and river management...
15 August 2023 2023 Chiefs of Defense Conference Commences The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command are jointly hosting the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa in Nadi from Aug. 14-16, 2023.This year, a total of 27 countries are attending the conference, which has...
11 August 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Hawaii Disaster Declaration Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on August 8, 2023, and continuing...
11 August 2023 DOD Mobilizes Support in Response to Hawaii Wildfire The Defense Department will continue to work closely with state and local officials to protect lives and battle the destructive wildfires that have swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today...
11 August 2023 The United States Provides Immediate Emergency Assistance to Support Communities Affected by Mount Bagana Volcanic Eruptions The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing immediate emergency assistance to support communities affected by volcanic eruptions at Mount Bagana in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB)...
10 August 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden on the Wildfires in Hawaii Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the wildfires in Maui, and our prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses, and communities destroyed...