20 September 2021 U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force Commander Visits Kadena KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, USFJ senior enlisted leader, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, to observe the 18th Wing mission and engage with Airmen and members here, Sept. 17,...
20 September 2021 Readout: Pacific Fleet Commander's Meetings at International Seapower Symposium PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo met with heads of navies and coast guards during the 24th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 14-17.The leaders discussed the importance of strong defense partnerships and the U.S. commitment...
20 September 2021 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Engages in Maritime Training with Royal Australian Navy ALAMEDA, Calif. — U.S. Coast Guard members aboard the Alameda-based Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) participated in a cooperative three-day at-sea exercise with the Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea Saturday through Monday.The joint training engagement included joint operations,...
20 September 2021 Arctic Speaker Series Highlights Partnership Alaskan Command hosted its Arctic Speaker Series, September 16, 2021 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.This month’s speakers included the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Krutnes, the Consul General of Finland, Okko-Pekka Salmimies, and the Embassy of Finland’s Defense Attaché,...
17 September 2021 Multi-Capable Misawa Airmen “ACE” Training To Accelerate Change MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --Team Misawa Airmen are actively operationalizing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) by conducting regularly reoccurring weeklong Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan. During the Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2021, MCA course, 33 more Airmen from Misawa AB were...
16 September 2021 USS Germantown Completes Forward-deployment to Japan, Sails for San Diego SASEBO, Japan -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) detached from Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Sept. 15, after a decade of being forward-deployed to Japan.“Germantown and the Sailors who have sailed with her have made an incredible...
16 September 2021 Long-Term U.S., Australian Relationship Will Ensure Free, Open Indo-Pacific Region WASHINGTON -- Despite continued Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, the long-standing relationship between the United States and Australia — and the strong partnership between their militaries — is expected to enhance stability, security and freedom in the region not just for Australia...
16 September 2021 USS The Sullivans Conducts Port Visit in Yokosuka, Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) made a scheduled port visit to Yokosuka, Japan as part of their deployment with the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG 21).Yokosuka is home to one of the many U.S. naval installations hosted by...
16 September 2021 Australian, U.S. Defense Leaders Discuss Future of Alliance WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton for his country's steadfast support over the long course of the conflicts sparked by the 9/11 attacks, and said the two nations must work even more closely together for the future.Dutton met...
16 September 2021 Official Says Domestic, Partner Nation Industrial Capability Critical to Security WASHINGTON -- Every day, people across America are designing, building and producing critical materials and technologies to ensure that the armed forces have every advantage and capability they need, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy said.Jesse Salazar spoke today at...