OKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Four seas, two hemispheres and nearly eight-thousand miles separate Tokyo, Japan from Canberra, Australia.Canberra, is home to the 337th Air Support Flight, a tenant unit part of the 374th Airlift Wing on Yokota Air Base and Tech Sgt. Amanda Osborne, 337th ASUF flight...

VISHAKPATNAM, India -- U.S Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA), from Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, joined with ships, aircraft and personnel from India and numerous other navies to begin Exercise...

DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- The U.S.donated another 10 million (1 crore) doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh via COVAX, sustaining the effort to expand vaccinations across the country. This latest donation from the American people makes Bangladesh the largest recipient of...

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii -- The Marine Corps activated its first regiment-level Communications Company at a ceremony here, Feb. 24, 2022. The Communications Company will be a subordinate element of the future 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, which will administratively activate in a ceremony on...

U.S. Embassy in Samoa -- U.S. Ambassador to Samoa Tom Udall and Samoan Prime Minister Honorable Fiamē discussed the United States and Samoa’s priorities, values, and relationship during a virtual meeting on Feb. 25, 2022.Ambassador Udall underscored the U.S. commitment to climate action and...

CAMP. H.M SMITH, Hawaii -- On February 27, 2022 U.S. Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Army Gen. Paul LaCamera, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, spoke with their counterparts in Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, following the latest ballistic...

CAMP. H.M SMITH, Hawaii -- "We are aware of the DPRK's ballistic missile launch this morning and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns this launch and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further...

U.S. Navy -- U.S. 7th Fleet leadership recently visited with members of the Subic Bay Port, Philippine Fleet leadership, U.S. Embassy, and Clark Air Base leadership Feb. 21-24.The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the relationship with key Philippine leadership by engaging in staff talks, base...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines -- Army Field Support Battalion-Charleston successfully executed the download of the Army Preposition Stock 3 (APS-3) vessel for the first time in the Indo-Pacific Theater. APS-3, also known as APS Afloat, enables rapid power projection, enhances logistical support globally...

U.S. Navy -- As 3rd Marine Division commences Jungle Warfare Exercise 22, a large-scale, joint force exercise, Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron 314 is integrating the capabilities of the F-35C Lightning II. VMFA-314 will be supporting ground operations from their position deployed onboard the...