25 February 2022 U.S. Provides 220,314 Bednets to Lao PDR for Malaria Prevention Amid COVID-19 VIENTIANE, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Representative to Lao PDR Michael Ronning presented 220,314 mosquito nets, valued at $416,393 USD, to Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Phayvanh Keopaseuth at a ceremony in Vientiane on February 25, 2022. This...
25 February 2022 Jet Engine Repair: It Takes a Village MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Fighter Wing is home to the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons. Due to advanced and persistent threats in the Indo-Pacific region, having combat ready aircraft is essential for deterrence and stability.The Propulsion Flight is a centralized intermediate repair...
25 February 2022 U.S. Ambassador Chung Presents Credentials to President Rajapaksa COLOMBO, U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- Ambassador Julie J. Chung officially began her tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka today after presenting her credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The ceremony was held at the President’s official residence.“I am honored to serve as the U.S...
24 February 2022 Readout: Australia, Japan, U.S. Trilateral Engagement PEARL HARBOR -- U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo hosted a trilateral engagement with the chiefs of navies from Australia and Japan in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Feb. 21-22.U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo hosted a trilateral engagement with the chiefs of navies from...
24 February 2022 U.S., Bangladesh Air Forces Celebrate Partnership during Exercise Cope South 2022 Opening Ceremony BANGLADESH AIR FORCE BASE BANGABANDU, Bangladesh -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) members celebrated the kick-off of Exercise Cope South 2022 during an opening ceremony, Feb. 19, 2022.Exercise Cope South is a bi-annual...
24 February 2022 U.S. Army Pacific, Navy 7th Fleet Commanders Visit the Philippines MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- This week, Gen. Charles Flynn, U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, and U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Karl Thomas visited the Philippines to meet with military leaders and underscore the U.S.’ commitment to the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific...
24 February 2022 USS Charleston Concludes Extended Period in South China Sea Command Destroyer Squadron 7 Public Affairs --The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived in Guam, Feb. 14, following an extended underway period, including 19 straight days in the South China Sea.Charleston and its crew completed their Total Ship Readiness...
24 February 2022 U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Donations Surpass 50 Million Mark DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- The U.S. donated another 6.2 million (62 lakh) doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh via COVAX, sustaining the effort to expand vaccinations among youth and hard-to-reach communities. These latest donations from the American people bring the total U.S...
24 February 2022 Polish Airman solves WWII mysteries OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- During WWII, Poland lost the highest percentage of overall population and Jewish citizens compared to any other country in the world – 6 million people, including 90% of Polish Jews, were senselessly murdered.This tumultuous history can still be felt today and...
23 February 2022 USINDOPACOM Delivers COVID-19 Supplies to Palau Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Amb. John Hennessy-Niland, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, delivered personal protective equipment to President Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and Gaafar Uherbelau, Minister of Health and Human...