26 September 2022 U.S. Philippines Conclude Training on Countering Threat Networks MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On September 23, the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) concluded a two-year series of exchanges to enhance the capacity of Filipino military, police, and maritime personnel to identify, analyze, and counter criminal and terrorist networks that...
26 September 2022 U.S., Timor-Leste Partnership Strengthened Through PAC ANGEL 22-4 BAUCAU, EAST TIMOR -- Pacific Angel 22-4 comes to a conclusion after a five-day operation where more than 90 joint, total force U.S. service members partnered with the Timor-Leste Defense Force and a host of local government and non-governmental organizations to provide humanitarian aid and disaster...
23 September 2022 USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Busan for First Time Since 2017 BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier and the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG 5), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), along with USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Barry (DDG 52), arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a regularly scheduled port...
23 September 2022 Joint Region Marianas Commander Reaffirms Guam’s Vital Role in the Defense of the Indo-Pacific Region GUAM -- Commander, Joint Region Marianas, Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson addressed the Joint Annual District Court of Guam and Biennial Pacific Judicial Council Conference, Sept. 20, and reaffirmed Guam’s vital role in regional defense and stability.“As the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command senior military...
23 September 2022 CNO Meets with Chief of Royal Australian Navy; Discusses Increased Operations and Partnership WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted the Royal Australian Navy’s Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond at the Pentagon, Sept. 22.During the visit, the two leaders focused on interoperability and their ongoing work to expand and strengthen maritime security in...
23 September 2022 Alaska National Guardsmen, Naval Militia and State Defense Force Deploy Across Western Alaska for Operation Merbok Response JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- More than 100 members of Joint Task Force Alaska deployed to the hub communities of Bethel and Nome today, as part of Operation Merbok Response, to support recovery efforts across Western Alaska. The task force includes members of the Alaska Air and Army...
23 September 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Port Visit in Federated States of Micronesia POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia -- The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew conducted a port visit in Kolonia on Sept. 14 - 16, following a patrol across Oceania encompassing the Coral Sea and the exclusive economic zones of Papua New Guinea and Federated...
23 September 2022 III Marine Expeditionary Force G-1 Hosts C3OC Proof-of-concept Drill CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) combat casualty operations are adapting to today’s operational environment. The III MEF G-1, along with its Major Subordinate Commands, came together from Aug 29 to 31, 2022, to increase casualty response preparedness in the...
22 September 2022 PACAF Senior Leaders Discuss Indo-Pacific Air Operations during Air, Space, Cyber Conference NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, PACAF command chief, discussed the strategic intent for current and future Air Force operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region during the Air & Space Forces Association’s...
22 September 2022 Carrier Strike Group 5 Hosts Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Liaison Officers PHILIPPINE SEA -- Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 hosted seven liaison officers (LNO) from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while JMSDF destroyer JS Amagiri (DD 154) operated in company with...