29 August 2023 III MEF and Republic of Korea Marines operate from USS Blue Ridge during Ulchi Freedom Shield 23 The command element of III Marine Expeditionary Force, with key leaders and planners from the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, embarked on the USS Blue Ridge for the final phase of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23...
29 August 2023 U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise on Aug. 29, alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya class destroyer JS Haguro, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Sejong Daewang class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I.The...
28 August 2023 Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Vietnam President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10, 2023. While in Hanoi, President Biden will meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other key leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation between the United States and Vietnam. The leaders will explore...
28 August 2023 Military Response in Hawaii Has Been Quick, as Requested by Local Officials More than 570 military personnel are providing support to county, state and federal authorities in Hawaii to ensure the people of Maui receive necessary aid and assistance following deadly wildfires on the island. ...
25 August 2023 United States DoD and Indonesia MoD Joint Press Statement Today, Secretary Austin and Minister Prabowo reaffirmed the strength of the defense pillar of our enduring Strategic Partnership...
25 August 2023 Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications 8th Security Forces Squadron and 8th Communications Squadron Airmen participated in an opposition force training scenario during Beverly Pack 23-2, Aug. 22...
24 August 2023 Yokota Airmen support Pacific Airlift Rally 23 Yokota Airmen have returned from Pacific Airlift Rally 23, a multinational, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief exercise involving the U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia Air Forces at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 14-18...
23 August 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s launch using ballistic missile technology, which despite its failure, is a brazen violation of multiple unanimous UN Security Council resolutions, raises tensions, and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region and beyond...
23 August 2023 DOD, Coast Guard Continue Support to Maui Nearly 700 Defense Department personnel and 157 Coast Guardsmen are currently engaged with the U.S. Army Pacific Command and Joint Task Force 5-0 mission...
23 August 2023 Papua New Guinea leads joint maritime operations with U.S. Coast Guard Papua New Guinea (PNG) has invited the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing and safeguard maritime resources during August 2023...