16 October 2020 Esper Discusses New Technologies Designed to Give Warfighters the Advantage WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper spoke today about Army modernization efforts that harness new technologies that will benefit the warfighter. His remarks were given during the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting."Today, emerging technologies are expanding the...
16 October 2020 Five Eyes Defence Ministers' Meeting – Press Release WASHINGTON -- Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, chaired a videoconference of defence ministers from the Five Eyes nations - Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, on 15-16 October. New Zealand was represented by a senior official, due to...
16 October 2020 Remarks by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun at India-U.S. Forum U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- It is a great to be back in India in advance of, COVID-permitting, Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Esper’s important 2+2 ministerial with Minister Jaishankar and Minister Singh later this year. And it is a great pleasure to attend this virtual India-U.S...
15 October 2020 Returns to South China Sea for Third Time of 2020 Deployment SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group has returned to the South China Sea for the third time of its 2020 deployment.The carrier strike group includes the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, the...
15 October 2020 USS Barry Transits the Taiwan Strait PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Oct. 14 (local time) in accordance with international law.The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open...
15 October 2020 U.S., South Korea Reaffirm Shared Defense Cooperation WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper welcomed South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance, during an enhanced honor cordon and bilateral meeting at the Pentagon today.The robust partnership between the two nations underpins security...
15 October 2020 Range Day Showcases Wild Weasel Mission MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Team Misawa attended the annual Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range outside Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2020.Range Day is a bilateral demonstration featuring both ground and air operations between U.S. and Japan Air...
15 October 2020 Navy Medicine Supports Guam Civilian Hospital with Telehealth WASHINGTON -- For the U.S. territory of Guam, situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the isolation can be challenging when help is needed. The U.S. Naval Hospital there is part of the emergency response network and accepts emergent cases on a regular basis if it is the closest hospital. But...
14 October 2020 Indo-Pacific Deployment Completed with Zero COVID Cases JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- More than 100 First Corps Soldiers returned Oct. 1 from the Indo-Pacific Theater of operations 100% COVID-free after a four-week series of Joint Force exercises.Ultimately, close coordination with host nations, prudent medical advice, and discipline across the...
14 October 2020 Expeditionary Advanced Basing Capabilities on Display during Exercise Noble Fury OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Division and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing showcased expeditionary advanced basing capabilities Oct. 7 to 8, 2020 as part of Exercise Noble Fury 21, from Okinawa to Ie Shima and across surrounding waters.Demonstrating the ability to dominate a...