U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia -- On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day on April 25.On this day, we remember the brave members of the defense...

WASHINGTON -- We welcome the release of Australia's Defence Strategic Review (DSR) — it is the latest example of the pivotal role Australia plays in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific, including through participation in AUKUS and the Quad. The DSR demonstrates Australia's commitment to being at...

PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed Group Sail in the Hawaiian Islands operating area April 17, in preparation for an upcoming deployment.Group Sail is an integrated training exercise conducted between units assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1. The exercise...

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- The U.S. Navy Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) will make a scheduled visit to Thailand April 24-29, 2023. U.S. Navy port visits are an opportunity to strengthen the U.S.-Thai security partnership and advance people-to-people ties. During the visit, the...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Active duty, National Guard, Air Force Reserve and tenant Air Combat Command (ACC) first sergeants stationed throughout the Indo-Pacific attended the annual Pacific Diamond Conference Apr. 11-14.This year’s Pacific Diamond Conference was organized to...

TOKYO, Japan -- PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you.PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) With the solidarity of the G7 becoming more important than ever, I have agreed that very rich...

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2022. During the period from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, U.S. forces operationally challenged 22 different excessive maritime claims made by 15 different...

WASHINGTON -- Two years ago at the Climate Leaders Summit led by President Joseph R Biden Jr., Honorable Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III committed to produce tailored versions of the DOD Climate Assessment Tool (DCAT) for six allies: Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea and...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) departed Subic Bay, Philippines, following a scheduled port visit, April 17.“The crew of USS Chung Hoon had a fantastic time in Subic Bay,” said Cmdr. Kevin Schaeffer, Chung Hoon’s commanding officer...

WASHINGTON -- A Defense Department leader detailed missile threats from adversaries and addressed DOD countermeasure steps during testimony, yesterday, at the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.Over the past year, China has continued to develop, test and field...