28 January 2021 Data Summit Syncs Joint Strategy, Standards WASHINGTON -- More than 20 one- and two-star generals, flag officers and senior executive service members from the Joint Staff, Services and Combatant Commands converged on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Jan. 26, for a Joint All-Domain Command and Control data summit hosted by Marine Corps Lt...
28 January 2021 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Locsin WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin, Jr. Secretary Blinken and Secretary Locsin reaffirmed that a strong U.S.-Philippine Alliance is vital to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Blinken stressed the...
27 January 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Indian Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh today.During the call, Secretary Austin emphasized the Department’s commitment to the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership, observing that it is built upon shared values and a common interest...
27 January 2021 Commander Lists 5 Tasks to Ensuring Continued Space Superiority WASHINGTON -- Of the 11 Defense Department combatant commands, the U.S. Space Command has the largest area of responsibility — starting at 100 kilometers above the earth and expanding into infinity, said its commander.Army Gen. James H. Dickinson said each of the other combatant commands — as well...
27 January 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call with Australian Minister of Defense Linda Reynolds WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds today to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.- Australia Alliance – also known as the Unbreakable...
26 January 2021 Alaska Army National Guardsmen Get COVID-19 Vaccine JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Soldiers of the Alaska Army National Guard Medical Detachment hosted a COVID-19 vaccination drive Jan. 24, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) as part of ongoing efforts to vaccinate the force.Dozens of Soldiers made their way to the JBER...
26 January 2021 176th Wing Airmen Participate in Noble Defender Rescue Exercise JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing participated in the Operation Noble Defender search-and-rescue/personnel recovery (SAR/PR) exercise Jan. 19 to 22, 2021, in Southcentral Alaska.Noble Defender is a North American Aerospace Defense Command Arctic...
26 January 2021 Fight Now: Marines Contend in Rifle Squad Competition OKINAWA, Japan -- The week-long competition tested jungle survival skills, basic infantry tactics, and excellence in weapons handling. As told by the squad leader and team leader, from the individual to squad level everybody’s physical and mental limits were tested but with strong leadership and...
25 January 2021 New Defense Secretary Arrives at Pentagon, Convenes COVID Meeting WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III arrived at the Pentagon today and hit the ground running, greeting the senior staff and then immediately heading into meetings on combating the coronavirus.The Senate confirmed Austin at 11 a.m.; the vote was 93-2. He arrived at the Pentagon around...
25 January 2021 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Suh Wook WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Suh Wook today to reaffirm the ironclad U.S.-ROK Alliance and emphasize the importance of close cooperation...