04 November 2020 U.S. and Bangladesh Navies to Exercise Together in Bay of Bengal and Virtually during CARAT 2020 The U.S. and Bangladesh navies expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020, commencing Nov. 4...
03 November 2020 India Hosts Japan, Australia, U.S. in Naval Exercise MALABAR 2020 Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States began exercise Malabar 2020 in the Bay of Bengal, Nov. 3...
02 November 2020 Thousands of U.S. Soldiers train with Indo-Pacific partners in Louisiana Thousands of Soldiers from the U.S., Indonesian, and Royal Thai armies trained tirelessly together during the month of October in the harsh, grueling environment of the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana...
02 November 2020 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia partnered with Palau to improve Indo-Pacific security The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia (WLB 215) returned Sunday from a deployment that furthered maritime safety and security improvements with the Republic of Palau in late September and October...
02 November 2020 Shiloh joins Keen Sword to enhance U.S.-Japan combat readiness PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) joined other ships from U.S., Japan and Canada to kick-off exercise Keen Sword Oct. 26, 2020...
30 October 2020 USS Halsey Returns Home from 7-month Deployment PEARL HABOR, Hawaii -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) returned to its homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 29, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.Halsey left Pearl Harbor April 10, following a two-week pierside...
30 October 2020 Soldiers Ensure Overseas Training, Readiness Continue Amid Pandemic WASHINGTON -- When the coronavirus swept through the European and Indo-Pacific regions earlier this year, Army units stationed in those parts of the world had to immediately adapt to the pandemic.With 20,000 Soldiers originally planned to leave the U.S. for Defender-Europe 20 in the spring, leaders...
30 October 2020 USS John S. McCain Sails Alongside HMAS Ballarat ANDAMAN SEA -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) during integrated operations in the South China Sea, Oct 27, 2020.Both ships conducted maneuvering drills, integrated tactical...
30 October 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Travels to Vietnam to Demonstrate Support for a Strong, Prosperous, and Independent Vietnam U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam -- “Over the last quarter century, our two countries have built a partnership and friendship founded on shared interests, mutual respect, and people-to-people ties. Our everyday interactions are highlighted by increasing trade and investment ties, strategic...
30 October 2020 Airmen Showcase Capabilities, Readiness in Wing-wide Exercise Yokota Air Base, Japan -- Team Yokota members participated in a week-long Samurai Readiness Inspection exercise, Oct. 26-30.The full-scale exercise is designed to enhance base readiness through training and practicing skillsets, ensuring the base is ready to respond to potential real-world...