19 October 2020 III Marine Expeditionary Force Explores Innovative Concepts through Big Ideas Challenges CAMP SMEDLEY BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, launched the first Big Ideas Challenge last August to unleash the creativity and ingenuity of III MEF Marines and sailors against the most pressing challenges facing the Marine...
19 October 2020 Ambassador Miller Launches E-Mentoring Platform for Doctors to Treat COVID-19 in Bangladesh DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller, along with acting Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh, John Allelo, inaugurated an e-mentoring initiative for Bangladeshi doctors to enhance their...
19 October 2020 Joint Statement Regarding Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper's Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto WASHINGTN -- Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper met with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto at the Pentagon to discuss regional security, bilateral defense priorities, and defense acquisitions. Secretary Esper communicated the importance of upholding human rights, the rule of law,...
16 October 2020 Destroyer Squadrons 7, 15 Train Together to Sharpen Sea Combat Commander Skills SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Through dynamic changes in 2020, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet continues to operate at sea, enabling their two forward-deployed destroyer squadrons (DESRON) to practice advanced tactics and procedures in surface and anti-submarine warfare.DESRON 7 staff embarked USS Ronald Reagan...
16 October 2020 USS John S. McCain Joins Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) has teamed up with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.McCain brings a range of multi-domain capabilities to U.S. 7th Fleet, including anti-submarine warfare,...
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...