13 April 2021 U.S. Government Initiates a $450,000 Program for Health Workers to Support Mongolia’s Effort to Combat COVID-19 Ulaanbaatar, U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Development Advisor Gary Robbins announced today the launch of a $450,000 (Tugrik 1.3 billion) USAID program to support the Government of Mongolia’s COVID-19 response.Through its Meeting...
13 April 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Phone Call With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana on the phone today, to reaffirm their shared commitment to the U.S.-Philippines alliance.Secretaries Austin and Lorenzana discussed the situation in the South China Sea, and...
13 April 2021 13th FS Pilot Wins JAAGA Award, Fortifies Japanese-American Relations MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) recognized U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for his dedication to building a strong bond and partnership between Japan and the United States at Misawa...
12 April 2021 15th MEU and Makin Island ARG enhance Bilateral Partnership in Indo-Pacific Region SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted flight-training operations near Singapore within international waters, April 8, 2021.During these operations, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs...
12 April 2021 LCS Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile Shoot during Live-Fire Exercise to Increase Surface Force Readiness PACIFIC OCEAN -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a successful Rolling Airframe Missile (SeaRAM) launch during a live-fire exercise, April 8.Warships and their watch teams conduct live-fire exercises, like the SeaRAM launch, in preparation for contributing...
12 April 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns Home from Expeditionary Patrol in the Pacific HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu Friday after completing an expeditionary patrol supporting Operation Blue Pacific, Op Rai Balang, and Op Aloha Shield in the Pacific.During the 82 day patrol the cutter’s crew worked closely with partners...
12 April 2021 Greely Welcomes Rotational Forces from California National Guard FORT GREELY, Alaska -- U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely and the 49th Missile Defense Battalion welcomed Soldiers of the California Army National Guard’s 330th Military Police Company to Fort Greely March 30.The group of Soldiers have mobilized to support security efforts led by the 100th...
09 April 2021 Theodore Roosevelt CSG, Makin Island ARG join forces in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) joined forces in the South China Sea to conduct Expeditionary Strike Force operations April 9.Ships and aircraft from both strike groups coordinated operations in international...
09 April 2021 Hawaii Air Guard Wraps Up Temporary Deployment to Japan JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Dozens of operations, maintenance and support Airmen and a contingent of F-22 Raptors returned home April 4 following almost a month of temporary duty at Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, Japan.In Japan, the Hawaiian Raptors, a Total Force Integration unit...
09 April 2021 DOD Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Those Deployed WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas and who wish to have them, said DOD health leaders.Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director,...