14 March 2023 Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on AUKUS Optimal Pathway Announcement WASHINGTON -- Today, I was honored to join President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and U.K. Prime Minister Sunak as they announced the AUKUS Optimal Pathway, a commitments-based, phased plan for Australia to acquire conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. This is the next step...
14 March 2023 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary at Camp Zama CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the establishment of a JGSDF camp at Camp Zama with a ceremony and reception held here March 4.The event, hosted by Col. Kenji Honda, commander of the 4th Engineer Group and JGSDF Camp Zama, began...
14 March 2023 Public Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Invites Public in Saipan to View Coast Guard Helicopter, Meet the Crew SANTA RITA, Guam -- A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point and crew are scheduled to hold a search and rescue demonstration and static display in Saipan on March 18 and 19, 2023.Residents can expect to see and hear the aircraft in the Saipan area...
14 March 2023 U.S. Participating in Second IPEF Negotiating Round in Indonesia JAKARTA , U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- A U.S. interagency delegation is in Bali, Indonesia for the second negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which will take place March 13-19, 2023.The Bali IPEF negotiating round is being hosted by...
13 March 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launches We are aware of the ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launches, and the recent cruise launches, highlight the...
13 March 2023 US Marines, Japanese Forces Conclude Frst Japan-based Iron Fist Exercise OKINAWA, Japan -- Today, members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed the first Japan-based Iron Fist exercise. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen relationships between the...
13 March 2023 Senior U.S. and ROK Marine Corps Generals Meet in Republic of Korea MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP MUJUK, Republic of Korea -- Marine Corps leaders from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States met here, ahead of an annual theater-level exercise.Republic of Korea Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Kim Kye-Hwan, met with U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General James W...
13 March 2023 U.S. Marines Join Republic of Korea Marine Corps Allies for Exercise Freedom Shield 23 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP MUJUK, South Korea -- U.S. Marines deployed from Japan and the United States ahead of large-scale combined exercise with their Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps counterparts, here.Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) in Okinawa, Japan, and Marines from 1st...
13 March 2023 Army Sustainment Command Command Team Visits 403rd AFSB in South Korea CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- The Command Team from U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) conducted a whirlwind battlefield circulation visit of the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade in South Korea, Feb. 28 to March 2.Maj. Gen. David Wilson, commanding general, ASC, accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj...
13 March 2023 Port Dawg Rodeo YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Service members from the Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in the first Port Dawg Rodeo hosted at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 1.Airmen from Yokota, Osan Air Base, and Kadena Air Base competed alongside members from over 11 different JASDF...