22 September 2022 USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) Concludes Operation Blue Pacific Expeditionary Patrol SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) arrived at homeport in Guam, Sept. 19, following a patrol across Oceania."The crew of Oliver Henry just completed a 43-day historic patrol across Oceania, where we patrolled and visited ports in the Federated...
22 September 2022 U.S. Facilitates Small Boat Operations Training Course for Philippine Coast Guard U.S. EMBASSY MANILA -- As part of ongoing U.S.-Philippine cooperation to enhance the Philippines’ maritime law enforcement capabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) facilitated the first Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-led Small Boat Operations course from September 5 to 16 in Manila.With the support...
22 September 2022 USS Higgins (DDG 76) Conducts Operations with Royal Canadian Navy in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) concluded exercises in the South China Sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) Sept. 18.Vancouver and Higgins conducted bilateral surface action group operations demonstrating...
20 September 2022 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait with Canadian Frigate Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), in cooperation with Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Sept. 20 (local time) through waters where high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in...
20 September 2022 15th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference Concludes The 15th annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC) concluded Sept. 1, bringing together directors of military intelligence from 20 countries across the Indo-Pacific region and abroad to discuss security issues of shared concern. For the second consecutive year, IPICC was co-hosted...
19 September 2022 Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar Closes with Optimism DHAKA, Bangladesh —The largest land forces conference in the Indo-Pacific came to a close with participants expressing optimism for continued peace and stability in the region.From September 12-15, 2022, senior army leaders gathered here for the Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS), this...
19 September 2022 MRF-D 22 Tests EABO Concepts on South Pacific Island DARWIN, Australia – Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 completed Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise, or EABOEX, to practice and refine expeditionary concepts in a realistic, South Pacific island environment from August 31 – September 4.Led by India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine...
19 September 2022 Department of Defense Announces Prospective Commander of Joint Task Force, Red Hill Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today the selection of U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Wade as the commander of Joint Task Force Red Hill. The creation of the Joint Task Force is a commitment by the Department of Defense to safely and expeditiously defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage...
15 September 2022 USS Ronald Reagan Departs Yokosuka to Resume Patrol YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its strike group departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Sept. 12 to continue promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.“We're excited to be back at sea, and are...
15 September 2022 PACAF Completes ACE Innovation Competition HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii – In an effort to continue to strengthen rapid deployment capabilities, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) recently held an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) innovation competition to feature funded projects invented and designed by Airmen across the command.In the first round,...