21 June 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT -- The legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on June 20 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. The ship transited through a...
21 June 2023 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Visits Indo-Pacific Region WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Spokesperson Lisa Lawrence provided the following readout:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Christopher P. Maier, visited South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia from June 12-17, 2023.On June 12, Assistant Secretary Maier...
21 June 2023 USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing U.S. Navy -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the oldest-serving U.S commissioned aircraft carrier in the world, successfully completed its 350,000th arrested aircraft landing recently while sailing in the South China Sea, a milestone nearly 48 years in the making.Nimitz is the first active U.S. Navy carrier in...
21 June 2023 U.S., India Rapidly Expand Their Military Cooperation WASHINGTON -- This is a transformational moment in the U.S.-India defense partnership, a senior Defense Department official said at the Pentagon today."To have the world's largest democracies with some of the most innovative workers and companies working more closely together on strategic...
21 June 2023 Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William LaPlante and Ms. Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Engagements at the 21st Australia-United States Ministerial Defense Acquisition Committee Meeting WASHINGTON -- Pentagon spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen provided the following readout:Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Ms. Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, co-chaired the 21st Australia – United States Ministerial...
21 June 2023 Cope West 23 Takes Off in Indonesia ROESMIN NURJADIN AIR FORCE BASE, Indonesia -- U.S. Air Force and Indonesian Air Force F-16s took to the sky together for the first time during exercise Cope West 23 at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Indonesia, June 13, 2023.Cope West is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral, tactical exercise...
21 June 2023 USS Carl Vinson Completes Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem U.S. Navy -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) while out to sea in the 3rd Fleet area of operations, April 4.Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) completed Tailored Ship’s...
20 June 2023 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl Meetings in Japan WASHINGTON -- Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout:Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl visited Japan for a series of productive counterpart talks with the Government of Japan, June 16-17.Reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Japan...
20 June 2023 USS Michigan Arrives in Busan YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit, June 16.The port visit in Busan reflects the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, and compliments the many exercises,...
20 June 2023 VP-26 Completes Trilateral Air Exercise with Australia and Japan U.S. Navy -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) concluded a trilateral maritime patrol exercise in Misawa, Japan, June 15.The exercise consisted of mission planning, a ground link exchange and aircraft rider exchanges...