05 February 2021 U.S. and Indian Armies Participate in Exercise Yudh Abhyas U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Soldiers from the U.S. and Indian Armies will participate in exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 from February 8-21, 2021, at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in Rajasthan.This U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise involves approximately 250 U.S. and 250 Indian army...
05 February 2021 U.S. B-1B Lancer Debuts at Aero India 2021 YELAHANKA AIR FORCE STATION, BENGALURU, INDIA -- The government-sponsored Aero India 2021, Asia's largest trade show opened its doors at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru Feb. 3, ushering in foreign delegates and representatives from more than 60 countries and 500 defense industry...
05 February 2021 USS Ronald Reagan Begins Second Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations WASHINGTON -- Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), began receiving the second shot of the COVID-19 vaccination Feb. 2, on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).The second round of shots follows Ronald Reagan’s initial...
04 February 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait Taiwan Strait - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 4 (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...
04 February 2021 USS Rafael Peralta arrives in Japan, joins U.S 7th Fleet YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) arrived Feb. 4, to its new forward deployed location in Yokosuka, Japan.The forward presence of Rafael Peralta enhances the national security of the United States and allies and partners, and improves...
04 February 2021 Lightning Strikes Again Onboard USS America PHILIPPINE SEA -- USS America (LHA 6), the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, is at sea this month operating with F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121.“Operating the F-35B from our most advanced ship in the America Strike Group brings...
04 February 2021 Fort Greely Senior Leaders Set standard by Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine FORT GREELY, Alaska – U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely senior leaders received the initial dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Department of Defense and administered by Bassett Army Community Hospital personnel Jan. 14 and 28.Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Joel Johnson and Deputy...
03 February 2021 US, Japan, Australia Converge on Guam for Cope North 21 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Air forces from the United States, Japan and Australia will participate in Cope North 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 3-19 to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations, as well as to conduct large force employment and...
03 February 2021 Nimitz Carrier Group Sails into Indo-Pacific Command WASHINGTON -- The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is departing the Central Command area of responsibility and moving into the U.S. Indo-Pacific region, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby announced today."We want to thank all the men and women aboard the ships in that strike crew and the...
03 February 2021 PACAF Sends Tailored Contingent to Support Aero India 2021 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Pacific Air Forces is sending key leaders and aircraft to support the biennial Aero India 2021 trade show Feb. 3-5.Aero India is the biggest trade show in the Indo-Pacific and attracts a large number of exhibitors from around the world, and Department of...