29 November 2022 U.S., Thai Military Commence Humanitarian Mine Action Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training in Kingdom of Thailand RATCHABURI, Kingdom of Thailand -- U.S. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, commenced Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Levels 1 and 2 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training with Royal Thai Military Thailand Mine...
29 November 2022 DOD Releases Path to Cyber Security Through Zero Trust Architecture WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department on Tuesday released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which spells out how it plans to move beyond traditional network security methods to achieve reduced network attack surfaces, enable risk management and effective data-sharing in partnership environments,...
23 November 2022 Space Force Presents Forces to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The U.S. Space Force (USSF) officially activated and assigned U.S. Space Forces, Indo-Pacific (USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC) to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in a ceremony Nov. 22 at Camp H.M. Smith under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir.USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC is the...
23 November 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2022 KUANTAN, Malaysia -- Military personnel from Malaysia and the U.S. Naval forces conduct Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2022, Nov. 18-30.Representing the U.S. Navy are the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), a P-8A maritime patrol and...
23 November 2022 Secretary of the Navy Visits Souda Bay, India and Naples WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro traveled to Greece, India and Italy Nov. 15–22 to further U.S. national security interests by engaging foreign dignitaries, Department of the Navy (DON) senior leaders, Sailors, Marines and civilians while reinforcing bilateral security...
23 November 2022 U.S. and Australia Hold Strategic Policy Dialogue WASHINGTON -- The Governments of the United States and Australia held their annual Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) on November 21–22 in Canberra. The SPD, established in 2019, is a forum for Australia and the United States to deepen collaboration to address growing strategic challenges, including on...
23 November 2022 President Wickremesinghe and U.S. Ambassador Chung celebrate the Commissioning of the U.S-donated Sri Lanka Navy Ship Vijayabahu U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- The President of Sri Lanka Honorable Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Secretary to the Minister of Defense Kamal Gunaratne, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung attended the commissioning of the...
23 November 2022 Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry Completes Living Marine Resources Patrol in South Pacific HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry crew returned to homeport in Honolulu Tuesday following a 38-day expeditionary patrol enforcing international living marine resources treaties and conducting joint operations with partner nations across the South Pacific. During the 7,000...
23 November 2022 U.S. Army Double Dragons Company Deploys to South Korea to Support ROK-U.S. Alliance CAMP HOVEY, South Korea -- U.S. Army Chemical Corps Soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas, deployed to South Korea to support the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance.American Soldiers from the 181st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Company (Hazardous Response) are serving on a rotational...
23 November 2022 USS Michigan Operates in 7th Fleet OKINAWA, Japan -- The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) made a brief stop for personnel near Okinawa, Japan as part of her deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Nov. 10, 2022.The Pacific-based submarine is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet under the command and...