25 May 2022 Japan and U.S. Conduct Bilateral Exercise CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – To showcase combined capabilities to deter and counter regional threats, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force 25 May, 2022 in the Sea of Japan.This exercise was conducted to demonstrate our nation’s rapid...
25 May 2022 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Armed Forces of the Philippines sign Maritime Framework Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Andres Centino signed the Maritime Security (Bantay Dagat) Framework May 23, 2022 at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp Smith, Hawaii. “Bantay Dagat” is a Tagalog term...
25 May 2022 Soldiers, Partners Openly Share Ideas in Indo-Pacific Solarium HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Nearly 100 U.S. Army and foreign junior leaders participated in a solarium last week to learn more about building trust in their units, strategic thinking and talent management.The three-day forum, a new initiative developed by the Association of the U.S. Army, was held here...
25 May 2022 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup, May 24, to discuss assessments and response measures for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) recent ballistic missile launches. Secretary...
25 May 2022 144th Fighter Wing Trains for Fighter Jet Integration in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Ten U.S. Air Force F-15s and more than 200 Airmen assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing (FW) deployed to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, to support Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training with F-22s from the 3rd Wing.The training April...
25 May 2022 Quad Joint Leaders’ Statement U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia -- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Joe Biden of the United States – convene in Tokyo, May 24, to renew our steadfast commitment to a free and open...
25 May 2022 Ambassador Marc E. Knapper Opens the U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam -- Ambassador Knapper and Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, Acting President of Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung, and Counselor for Public Affairs Pamnella DeVolder opened the new U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center after a ribbon cutting...
24 May 2022 Miguel Keith, Charleston, Chief Conduct Exercise Noble Vanguard in the Indo-Pacific SEA OF JAPAN - Ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 participated in integrated mine-countermeasure training exercise Noble Vanguard May 12 to 21.Noble Vanguard marks the first time the expeditionary sea base (ESB) USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), Mine Countermeasure Squadron (MCMRON) 7 with...
24 May 2022 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch CAMP H.M, SMITH, Hawaii -- We are aware of the multiple DPRK ballistic missile launches today and are assessing and consulting closely with our allies and partners. While this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launches highlights...
24 May 2022 U.S. Navy Formally Hands Over Unmanned Aircraft System to the Royal Thai Navy U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Thailand -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Admiral Karl Thomas presided over a ceremony to officially hand over the RQ-21A Unmanned Aircraft System to the Royal Thai Navy on May 24. The RQ-21A Blackjack is an unmanned and unarmed aircraft system designed for maritime...