29 July 2021 Military Medical Assistance to Vietnam U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam -- HEATLH SUPPORT TO VIETNAM SINCE 1994. In 1994, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) initiated support to HIV/AIDS programs. Since that time, almost $1 billion in health assistance has been provided to Vietnam through a whole of...
28 July 2021 U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces 71, 75, 76 form SAG in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Comprised of ships and personnel from three U.S. 7th Fleet task forces, Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), and a detachment from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 75.1/Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
28 July 2021 412th Theater Engineer Command’s Deployable Command Post 1 Preps for International Mission ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 412th Theater Engineer Command’s (TEC) Deployable Command Post (DCP) 1 prepares for an international mission unlike any other. DCP 1 Soldiers, partnered with United States Marines and Airmen from the 36th Medical Group, and other foreign servicemembers, assembled...
28 July 2021 Alaska National Guard Participates in DoD’s Largest Unclassified Cyber Defense Exercise JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Cyber experts from the Alaska National Guard participated Cyber Shield, the Department of Defense’s largest unclassified cyber defense exercise, from July 10-23.Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Scheunemann, 176th Communications Flight, said the...
28 July 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to Mission India Staff U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Secretary Antony J. Blinken. Thank you. Good morning. It is wonderful to see all of you here. I think we have some colleagues coming with us virtually hooked. And hello, it’s good to see the youngest staff members are here today, too.Atul, thank you so much not...
28 July 2021 Austin Reaches Out to Service Members on Olympic, Paralympic Teams WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III took a break from security discussions in Singapore to congratulate U.S. service members competing in the Olympics and Paralympics.Austin spoke via Zoom to 15 service members on the teams. Some were in Tokyo, others in the United States.''I...
28 July 2021 DOD Unveils 2021 POW/MIA Recognition Day Poster WASHINGTON --The Defense Department today revealed the prisoner of war/missing in action commemorative poster which, leading up to POW/MIA Recognition Day in September, will highlight ongoing efforts made by the department to provide the fullest possible accounting of the soldiers, sailors, Marines...
27 July 2021 Austin Discusses Need for Indo-Pacific Partnerships in the Future WASHINGTON -- While Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke of the need for partnerships to combat COVID-19, he also said these relationships are also necessary to create a stronger, more prosperous Indo-Pacific for the future – one where no one nation calls the shots.Speaking in Singapore as...
27 July 2021 U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Commander Visits Ebeye, Furthering U.S.-RMI Relations KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands -- U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Commander Col. Thomas Pugsley made his first visit to Ebeye July 16 to meet with Iroijlaplap Sen. Michael Kabua, Kwajalein Sen. David Paul and Kwajalein Atoll local government Mayor Hirata Kabua to discuss his thoughts on...
27 July 2021 Austin Emphasizes Partnership in Singapore Speech WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today emphasized partnership with the United States during a speech in Singapore, saying America is a reliable friend to countries in Southeast Asia.The secretary delivered the International Institute of Strategic Studies 40th Fullerton Lecture,...