13 September 2021 U.S., Thailand Expand Maritime Partnership with CARAT Exercise GULF OF THAILAND -- U.S. and Royal Thai navies conducted maritime training during the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise, Sept. 6-10.Taking place virtually and in the Gulf of Thailand, the contactless exercise featured cooperative evolutions that highlight the...
13 September 2021 U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Visits the Philippines MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David Berger visited the Philippines on September 10 to 11 to meet with senior Philippine military officials and U.S. Embassy leadership and discuss the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance and...
13 September 2021 Austin Says Philippines Is Vital Ally With Shared Goals WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana today at the Pentagon."The Philippines is a vital treaty ally. Our countries face a range of 21st century challenges, and cooperation is key to the security, stability and prosperity of the...
13 September 2021 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command co-host 14th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference 2021 with the Maldives National Defense Force CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The 14th annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC) 2021 kicked off Sept. 5, bringing together military intelligence chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific region in the Maldives to discuss regional issues and shared security challenges.The IPICC 2021 theme is...
13 September 2021 Task Force Koa Moana Completes Palau Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station Support AIRAI, Palau -- The mission of the station is to provide aircraft rescue, fire response, emergency medical services and to respond to any potential COVID-19 outbreaks reported at the Palau International Airport. Their facility also serves as the staging area for the COVID-19 medical response...
13 September 2021 Arctic Guardians Work with Partners during Nome, Utqiagvik Site Surveys JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- When a bear mauled a hunter near Galena, June 10, 2019, the victim was 150 miles from a highway and more than 250 miles from the city of Nome.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, requested assistance from the...
13 September 2021 PACAF Airmen Remember, Honor Heroes of 9/11 Pacific Air Forces hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to observe the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember the victims, and recognize and honor the service of service members and their families...
12 September 2021 USINDOPACOM Statement on Reports of DPRK Missile Launches We are aware of reports of DPRK cruise missile launches. We will continue to monitor the situation and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. This activity highlights DPRK’s continuing focus on developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbors and the...
10 September 2021 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Air Wing of the Future Operate in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and their embarked Air Wing of the Future, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, are operating in the South China Sea in order to uphold the free and open use of Indo-Pacific waters in support of security and stability in the region.This marks the...
10 September 2021 Naval Special Warfare Wraps Up Special Operations Forces Phase of MALABAR with Partner Nations SANTA RITA, GUAM -- U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Indian Navy Marine Commandos, and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boarding Units completed the special operations forces (SOF) phase of MALABAR 21 in Santa Rita, Guam, Sept. 5.MALABAR 21 is a multilateral naval field training...