23 March 2023 Navy, Coast Guard Begin Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol SAN DIEGO, California -- The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing, combat transnational crimes, and enhance regional security, March...
23 March 2023 U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad Opens for Business in Nanakramguda U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad has opened operations at its new facility in Nanakramguda.“Today marks a milestone in the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership,” said Jennifer Larson, U.S. Consul General, Hyderabad. “At a cost of $340 million, our new...
23 March 2023 SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross Jan. 20 to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War at a ceremony at the San Diego Air and Space Museum.The Navy Cross is an upgrade of the Silver Star Medal previously awarded to...
23 March 2023 JB Elmendorf-Richardson Selected to Host New Joint Integrated Test and Training Center ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, to host the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC), which is the first center capable of joint and multinational force training.The JITTC will provide the ability for attendees...
23 March 2023 America, Makin Island and 13th MEU Conduct Integrated Operations EAST CHINA SEA – Aircraft assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations from amphibious assault ships USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS America (LHA 6) on March 16, 2023.The F-35B Lightning II aircraft of Marine Fighter Attack...
23 March 2023 SECNAV Challenges DON Leadership to Champion Navy-Marine Corps Resilience, Readiness WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro hosted a Department of Navy (DON) Resilience off-site March 17 with senior Navy and Marine Corps leaders to discuss opportunities and identify action items that will promote well-being, improve quality of life, advance integrated...
22 March 2023 Australia Welcomes United Sates Marines Back to Darwin Defence Australia -- United States Marines have arrived in the Northern Territory as part of the 12th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).Over the next seven months, up to 2,500 Marines will conduct combined training exercises with their Australian Defence Force counterparts, as...
22 March 2023 Logistics in Peacetime is Hard Enough; Now Add Water, Distance, and Being Shot At: USFJ DCOM TOKYO, Japan -- Brigadier General James B. Wellons, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Japan, participated on a panel at the Defense Security Equipment International conference in Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 17, 2023.The panel, comprised of military officers from each service of Japan’s Self Defense Forces as...
21 March 2023 CTF 74 Visits U.S. Submarine in Australia HMAS STIRLING, Australia -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited Perth, Australia, to meet with the Sailors of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) during its port visit to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base HMAS Stirling, March...
21 March 2023 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Presents Gen. Yamazaki with Legion of Merit Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presented Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, with the Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander, in Toyko on March 19, 2023. Established by an Act of Congress of July 20, 1942, the Legion of Merit...