25 October 2021 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy Conduct Bilateral Operations in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and JS Kaga (DDH 184) are conducting maritime security operations and exercises.Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) and U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 are conducting bilateral operations...
25 October 2021 U.S. Gives 100,260 Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccines to Nepal, Adding to 1.5M Johnson & Johnson Doses Donated KATHMANDU, U.S. Embassy in Nepal -- Through the generosity of the American people, the United States government is donating 100,620 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Nepal to fight COVID-19. These highly-effective vaccines add to the 1.53 million single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines the United States...
25 October 2021 Counselor Chollet’s Visit to Indonesia Reinforces Strategic Partnership JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet traveled to Indonesia for high-level meetings on October 21, 2021, following visits to Thailand and Singapore. His trip strengthened cooperation with Indonesia as a key ally and partner in...
25 October 2021 Misawa Hosts Inaugural Flight Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader Course MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The first combined Flight Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader Course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, was held at the Community Commons which kicked off on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.Flight commanders, usually company grade officers, and flight chiefs, usually a master or senior...
25 October 2021 DFC and Biological E. Limited Finalize Financing Arrangement to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Capabilities in India HYDERABAD, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) COO David Marchick and Biological E. Limited Managing Director Mahima Datla today unveiled the expansion of Biological E.’s vaccine manufacturing facility in Hyderabad and finalized a U.S...
22 October 2021 U.S. Navy, German Navy Sail At Sea Together, Meet Ashore APRA HARBOR, Guam -- Independence-variant littoral combat ships USS Jackson (LCS 6) and USS Tulsa (LCS 16) sailed with Germany Navy frigate FGS Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea, and Tulsa hosted Bayern crewmembers for ship tours while moored at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 18 & 21.At sea, the ships...
22 October 2021 SECNAV’s Inaugural Visit to the Indo-Pacific Region WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, will depart on his first overseas trip Oct. 21 to visit Sailors, Marines and government leaders in the U.S. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.Secretary Del Toro will meet with senior leaders in Hawaii, Japan, Republic of Korea,...
22 October 2021 The U.S. Donates 100,620 Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines to Timor-Leste DILI, U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste -- The U.S. is proud to announce the arrival of 100,620 doses of the U.S.-made Pfizer vaccine in Timor-Leste, made available by the United States through COVAX and in coordination with UNICEF. This is the first time the Pfizer vaccine will be used in Timor-Leste and...
22 October 2021 18th Wing Completes Super Surge KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 67th and 44th Fighter Squadrons and their respective aircraft maintenance units put their sortie generation skills to the test during a four-day super surge at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18-21, 2021.It took the combined teamwork of various units throughout the wing,...
22 October 2021 Combat Search and Rescue Training: A Job Worth Doing Together OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan hosted a joint-branch training event focusing on combat search and rescue training (CSART) techniques.The practical elements of recovering personnel in austere locations in the CSART training brought together joint service members and mission...