ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 374th Airlift Wing stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, alongside its allied nations and partners participated in the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) starting Dec. 5.With roots dating back to 1952, OCD is the longest-running Department of...

FIJI, SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Naura, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel donated approximately FJ$745,000 (US $350,000) in supplies to the Government of Fiji in a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ Pharmaceutical and...

JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Secretary Blinken: Let me just speak very briefly to what we just did, the agreements that we just signed. I think they illustrate the work that we’re doing together, and it was really an honor to be able to do that. We are taking steps, we’re...

JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy in Indonesia -- Speech by Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State:MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and the chairperson of the U.S.-Indonesia Board of Trustees, distinguished guests, ladies and...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing (FW), Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, December 3, to execute Operation Iron Dagger.Their arrival signals the continuing effort to support the...

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart completed its 39 day patrol over 7,000 nautical miles in Oceania in support of the Coast Guard’s Operation Blue Pacific, last week.Operation Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission Coast Guard endeavor promoting security,...

CAMP WALKER, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Daegu Commander Col. Brian P. Schoellhorn joined Daegu City Mayor Kwon Young-jin, Nam-gu Mayor Cho, Jae Gu and dozens of local civic leaders for a ceremony at the former Camp Walker heliport in Daegu on Dec. 10.A new modern library is...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Military representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Pacific Air Forces will meet virtually with People’s Republic of China (PRC) People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and Air Force representatives for the Military Maritime Consultative...

SASEBO, Japan -- Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 leadership and staff conducted bilateral talks with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) counterparts from Kure Naval Base, Dec. 8-9 at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo.The December visit followed initial November talks in Kure with JMSDF Commander,...

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Jakarta December 13 – 14, where he will meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, and other senior officials to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Partnership and...