03 November 2022 Ambassador Carlson Highlights Longstanding Friendship in Visit to Zamboanga City MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On October 28, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson visited Zamboanga City to address local university students and meet with key leaders to reaffirm the longstanding friendship between Americans and Filipinos.At Western Mindanao State...
02 November 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from any further unlawful and destabilizing acts...
02 November 2022 Key West Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Deployment BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific, Oct. 31.“Pulling into Busan and seeing the reception on the pier is a great visual...
02 November 2022 U.S. Air Force Observes JASDF exercise at Yakumo Sub Base YAKUMO SUB BASE, Japan -- Members from 5th Air Force and the 515th Air Mobility Command flew to Yakumo Sub Base, Oct. 13, to observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai) exercise called Fokuou Kidou.Throughout the exercise Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) showcased their methods for...
02 November 2022 Joint Statement: On the Japan-Mongolia-United States Trilateral Meeting U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- In pursuit of their joint interests and shared values, Japan, Mongolia, and the United States held a trilateral meeting on October 28, 2022, in Tokyo. The three sides discussed a wide range of regional security challenges, economic issues, and areas for cooperation. The...
01 November 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK 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 highlights the DPRK’s reckless behavior and...
31 October 2022 Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Completes COMPTUEX PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG 11) returned to homeport Oct. 28, after completing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), its final training period before a scheduled deployment later this year.COMPTUEX is designed to fully integrate units of a CSG, while building its ability...
31 October 2022 U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force Conduct Large-Scale Joint Air Training Event Vigilant Storm OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will join with 7th Air Force and several other units between 31 October and 4 November, for Vigilant Storm, a training event that will enhance combat readiness and interoperability for all units involved.Vigilant Storm was...
31 October 2022 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Call with Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III spoke with Singapore's Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen by phone Oct. 27 to discuss regional security issues and mutual efforts to strengthen defense cooperation.The two leaders exchanged views on the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region,...
31 October 2022 Remarks by Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass On the Occasion of the Opening of the U.S. Embassy Colombo U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- Thank you, Deputy Chief of Mission Sonnek for the introduction and thank you, Ambassador Chung for the warm welcome. President of Sri Lanka Honorable Ranil Wickremesinghe, Honorable Speaker, Honorable Ministers, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and UN agencies, Members of...