U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to you and the people of Indonesia as you celebrate 76 years of independence on August 17. The United States greatly values Indonesia’s democratic leadership in the Indo‑Pacific.The close...

KOROR, Palau -- U.S. Pacific Fleet’s annual humanitarian assistance mission Pacific Partnership 21 concluded in Palau as U.S. Pacific Fleet and the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) co-hosted a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) workshop...

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY --Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112) took charge as Sea Combat Commander (SCC) during Combined and Joint Battle Problem (CJBP) Aug. 5-10 alongside the USS America (LHA 6) Expeditionary Strike Group and the Royal Australian...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Coast Guard and County of Kauai agency personnel successfully completed a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Port Allen, Thursday.The exercise simulated a multi-agency response to the report of an overdue kayaker who failed to show up to work after a morning paddle.“Nothing...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is now navigating through uncharted waters with the possibility of strategic deterrence failing under rapidly growing threats from China and Russia, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard described those threats and provided solutions through...

KOROR, Republic of Palau -- Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in ongoing local efforts to remove Cheuais – a native but aggressive plant – from Lake Ngardok in the state of Melekeok Aug. 7, 2021.Lake Ngardok, meaning “living spring” in the...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Multiple aircraft from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and participating units will be flying as RED FLAG-Alaska begins Aug. 12 and runs through Aug. 27.RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa Japan -- Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Wysocki gingerly rotates the patient’s leg and reiterates knowledge to his students. Effortlessly, without looking up, he fires a question at Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Daniel Melendez pertaining to the care and treatment for hip...

WASHINGTON -- Detection of missile threats on a global scale is perhaps the number one capability needed by the Defense Department because if a missile cannot be identified, it can't be destroyed, the vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said."I would like to have overhead sensors that see...

WASHINGTON -- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Dr. Ely Ratner, co-chaired the U.S. - Australia Defense Policy & Strategy Talks (DPST) August 10, in a virtual meeting with his Australian counterparts: First Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Policy, Hugh...