19 November 2021 27th CARAT Brunei Concludes, Enhances Maritime Security Collaboration BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei -- The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 19, following five days of virtual engagements that enhanced collaboration between Royal Brunei Armed Forces and U.S. military and focused on shared maritime...
19 November 2021 Mayors of Japan Tour Yokota YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Base leadership hosted a dozen Japanese mayors from the Kanto, Tohoku, and Hokkaido regions, who toured the base, Nov. 15, 2021.The mayors visited Yokota to reaffirm the importance of the U.S. Air Force – Japan Air Self-Defense Force alliance, and to learn the...
19 November 2021 USS Shiloh returns to Japan following deployment in 5th, 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returned to Yokosuka, Nov. 19, following a six-month deployment across the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.Shiloh, along with the embarked "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, departed...
19 November 2021 Readout of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo’s Official Visit to Malaysia U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo concluded her visit to Asia with an official visit to Malaysia. She met with Malaysian government leaders to discuss opportunities to strengthen our economic relationship through collaboration and partnership.In her...
19 November 2021 Construction of the New U.S. Consulate Compound in Medan Strengthens U.S. – Indonesian Partnership in Sumatra U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- The U.S. Consulate in Medan will soon build a new office in the city of Medan. On November 17, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Y. Kim, opened a soft launch event to kick off the construction of the New Consulate Compound in Medan. The event was...
18 November 2021 COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Begin at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka YOKOSUKA, Japan -- COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 were rolled-out Tuesday, Nov. 16 during a SHOTEX event at Sullivans Elementary School onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).The event follows the recent authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the Food and Drug...
18 November 2021 Deputy Secretary’s Trilateral Meeting with ROK First Vice Foreign Minister and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister SEOUL, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea -- Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo today in Washington. The Deputy Secretary and the two vice foreign ministers...
18 November 2021 Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Six Mariners Off Federated States of Micronesia SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard, Federated States of Micronesia first responders, good Samaritans and the Navy rescued six mariners off the Mortlock Islands, Chuuk State, Thursday.The crew of the FSS Micronesia rescued the mariners, last seen on Nov 3rd, and is currently transporting them back...
18 November 2021 Readout of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo’s Visit with Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob KUALA LUMPUR, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob to discuss ways to further improve bilateral relations and deepen U.S.-Malaysia economic ties, including through President Biden’s vision...
18 November 2021 Theory of Constraints: Enhancing Readiness One Task at a Time MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maintenance groups (MXG) Air Force wide dedicate countless hours to maintaining, repairing and inspecting aircraft in order to ensure mission capabilities. A recurring problem faced by many maintenance groups, such as the 35th MXG here at Misawa Air Base, Japan, is a high...