We are aware of the ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launches highlight the destabilizing impact of the DPRK’s...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Team Eielson exercised the capability to accomplish their mission while countering chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN ) threats during Golden Raven 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.“The exercise is designed to allow the 168th Wing and 354th...

WASHINGTON -- The challenge of the National Defense Strategy is to ensure U.S. deterrence at a time of profound change, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, told an audience at the Brookings Institution.Kahl, who spoke Friday, said the defense strategy fully supports the National...

RIMBA AIR BASE, Brunei -- Combat Aircrew (CAC) 9 of the “Red Lancers” Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 joined the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and USS Charleston (LCS 18) for the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise on Rimba Air Base, Brunei, Oct 24 – 31.Hosted by the Royal...

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE BASE OHAKEA, New Zealand -- The ‘Red Lancers’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 demonstrated the capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, October 19-27.One P-8A aircraft, along with nine aircrew...

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in the multilateral exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas at Clark Air Base, Oct. 11-18. The exercise included forces from Australia, France, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and United States.Sama Sama, meaning...

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with New Zealand Chief of the Navy Rear Adm. David Proctor in Yokohama, Japan, as part of his trip to the Indo-Pacific region to attend the International Fleet Review and Western Pacific Naval Symposium.The two leaders...

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PACIFIC OCEAN -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with India’s Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. R. Hari Kumar aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-183) in the Pacific Ocean on Nov 6, as part of his trip to the Indo-Pacific region to attend the...

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft B-1B bombers and F-16s conducted a bilateral exercise with Republic of Korea aircraft F-35As on Nov. 5 as part of the previously announced and annual Vigilant Storm training exercise to showcase deterrent...