YOKYO, Japan -- Today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday met with Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Sakai Ryo in Ichigaya, Tokyo, Japan, as part of his trip to the Indo-Pacific region to attend the JMSDF International Fleet Review and Western Pacific Naval...

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command B-1 Lancer bombers and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 aircraft on Nov. 5 (JST) to showcase deterrent capabilities while demonstrating our nations' interoperability.This exercise was conducted to demonstrate...

USAG 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 capabilities while...

SANTA RITA, Guam -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 54/CTF 74, held a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam as part of the fourth submarine staff talks with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) submarine...

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jung-Sup to the Pentagon for the 54th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting.In addition to their meeting at the Pentagon, Secretary Austin and...

U.S. Embassy in Samoa -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry conducted visits to Apia Port in October and November as part of a security partnership operation with Samoa to conduct patrols in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Oliver Berry’s visit supports Samoa’s efforts to protect...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a seven-month deployment, Nov. 2, 2022.It was the submarine’s final deployment before decommissioning, which is scheduled to begin in 2023...

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup affirmed that the U.S.-South Korea alliance has been tested in war and peace and remains rock-solid.Austin and Lee met for the 54th Security Consultative Meeting at the Pentagon today. The men...

WASHINGTON -- The United States leads the way in space. But in recent years, it has become a contested environment, as China and Russia are investing in their own space capabilities, said the secretary of defense.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III made the remarks today at the Space Force...

HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam -- Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Vietnam this week to meet with Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vietnam and CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office staff, U.S. Embassy officials, and...