05 May 2022 Austin, Japan's Defense Minister Pledge to Defend Rules-Based Order WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi pledged to work together to defend the international rules-based architecture wherever it is threatened.The treaty allies met at the Pentagon today, with the Japanese minister saying that since Russia's...
05 May 2022 USS Sampson Change of Command BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) held a change-of-command ceremony in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), May 1.Cmdr. William M. Bencini relieved Cmdr. Adam C. Soukup as the commanding officer of Sampson.“I will be forever grateful to...
05 May 2022 176th Wing to Showcase Rescue Aircraft, Aircrew and Maintainers at Great Alaska Aviation Gathering JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Arctic Guardians of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing will showcase one of its rescue aircraft during the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering at the Warren “Bud” Woods Palmer Municipal Airport May 7 and 8.A 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II...
05 May 2022 Kadena Receives PACAF’s Outstanding Unit Award KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As the largest combat wing in Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Kadena Air Base strives for excellence in delivering decisive air and cyberspace capabilities, and that excellence was once again recognized by PACAF.The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) recognizes units for...
05 May 2022 Nepal and the U.S. Sign New 5-Year Development Assistance Agreement KATHMANDU, U.S. Embassy in Nepal -- Today, the Government of Nepal (GON), through the Ministry of Finance (MOF), and the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a new Development Objective Agreement.This Assistance Agreement, which will span five years,...
04 May 2022 Navy Hospital Ship Departs for Pacific Partnership 2022 SAN DIEGO -- Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed San Diego, May 3, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22).Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission...
04 May 2022 Yokota Hosts International Healthcare Symposium YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Roughly 70 guests from various medical facilities across Japan attended the International Healthcare Symposium April 22, 2022, in the Officer’s Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan.The primary goal of the event was to get to know each other and strengthen partnerships between...
04 May 2022 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcomes Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to the Pentagon, May 4 WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will host Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi, in an enhanced honor cordon ceremony and bilateral meeting at the Pentagon, 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 4.All journalists desiring to cover the arrival ceremony must obtain a wristband from...
04 May 2022 U.S. Donates Two million COVID-19 vaccines to the Cambodian people PHNOM PENH, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- Today, the United States, in partnership with COVAX, UNICEF, and WHO donated two million Pfizer vaccine doses to the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia. These safe and effective vaccines will protect the Cambodian people and help prevent dangerous new variants from...
04 May 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch today and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing acts. While we have...