26 February 2021 Spanish Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Arrives at Naval Base Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at Apra Harbor at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 26. The Elcano was greeted by Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. John Menoni, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio.The Elcano's visit...
26 February 2021 Chief of Naval Operations and MCPON Visit USS Nimitz at Sea PACIFIC OCEAN -- Leadership from the U.S. Navy visited USS Nimitz (CVN) 68 at sea Feb. 24 and 25.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited the 46-year-old carrier and met with Sailors and Marines to personally thank them for their...
26 February 2021 Pacific Air Forces Leaders Promote Arctic Defense and Security Orientation Course JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- From earthquakes, avalanches and blizzards to months of extended darkness, life in the Arctic presents unique challenges, leaving some service members questioning why Alaska is so important to the Department of Defense.Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s...
26 February 2021 U.S. Donates $510,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The United States Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel donated over FJ$510,000 (US$ 252,864) worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the Government of Fiji at the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services building for the Ministry...
25 February 2021 Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Conducts Patrol to Increase Maritime Presence and Support in Pacific HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) concluded a successful two week expeditionary patrol in support of counter-illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries enforcement, furthering the United States’ commitment to regional security and partnerships.As part of Operation Blue...
25 February 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait U.S. Navy -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 24 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific...
25 February 2021 U.S. Embassy Partners with Rajshahi Fire Service and Civil Defense to Build Capacity of Medical First Responders RAJSHAHI, Bangladesh -- From February 22-25, 2021, U.S. Embassy Dhaka conducted its second Medical First Responder Seminar (MFRS) of 2021. Ten Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) Officers from the Rajshahi FSCD Division participated in the four-day seminar. Participants conducted practical...
24 February 2021 U.S., Japan Coast Guard Strengthen Capabilities Through Joint Exercise JAPAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard concluded a joint law-enforcement exercise Sunday with the Japan Coast Guard in the Philippine Sea, furthering inoperability in performing law-enforcement missions.This weekend, ships from the U.S. Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard conducted exercises near the Ogasawara...
24 February 2021 Spartan Paratroopers Harness Biometric Technology JOINT BASE ELEMDORF-RICHARDSON – Paratroopers of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” began a six month-long study on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, using wearable technology to study the resiliency of soldiers operating in an Arctic...
24 February 2021 An Unseen Adversary: USS Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Fight Against COVID-19 YOKOSUKA, Japan -- “I-L-I reported in compartment three tack, one eight zero tack, zero tack, quebec. Away the COVID response team away. All hands not involved stand clear.”Announcing an “ILI,” or influenza-like illness, hasn’t always been a standard announcement on a U.S. Navy warship’s 1MC (ship’s...