30 June 2022 Rim of the Pacific 2022 Officially Begins U.S. Navy -- Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4.Following Rim...
30 June 2022 Chief of Naval Operations, Japanese Chief of Staff Meet to Discuss Maritime Security WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted the Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Adm. Ryo Sakai in Washington, D.C., for an office visit, June 28.The two leaders discussed maritime security and ongoing efforts to ensure a free and open...
30 June 2022 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas on Account of U.S. Independence Day 2022 U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- Good afternoon, everyone! And thank you for joining us for this celebration of the 246th anniversary of U.S. independence. Independence Day in America is a day of red, white, and blue; a day of pride; a day of patriotism; a day when we remember that our nation emerged...
30 June 2022 The U.S. Provides Immediate Assistance to Respond to Drought in Kiribati SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The U.S., through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing US$500,000 in humanitarian assistance to respond to the drought across Kiribati due to below normal rainfall, exacerbated by the ongoing impacts of...
30 June 2022 Local-national Employee at Sagami Depot Considers Job as Engineer Technician ‘His Calling’ SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, Japan -- Shunsuke Nakachi takes pride in his job keeping the infrastructure at Sagami General Depot running smoothly—so much so that he considers it his calling.Nakachi has worked as engineer technician for U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s Directorate of Public Works Sagami...
29 June 2022 Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Departs Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) departed Naval Base Guam, June 27, following a scheduled four-day port visit to the island.Ronald Reagan arrived in Guam June 23, after participating in Valiant Shield 2022, a U.S.-only, biennial...
29 June 2022 PACAF Empowers Squadron Command Teams to Lead, Accelerate Change HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- As Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) routinely integrates joint force air, space and cyberspace capabilities to safeguard a free and open Indo-Pacific, the command also equips command leaders at all echelons to make timely decisions at the speed of relevance...
29 June 2022 USAID Supports the Ministry of Health to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination in Lao PDR VIENTIANE, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- The United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officially handed over cold chain and IT equipment worth around U.S. $150,000 to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to further expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage in LaoPeople's Democratic...
29 June 2022 Soldiers, Marines Train to Outmaneuver Adversaries during Wet Gap Crossing exercise JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- American Soldiers and Marines honed their ability to overcome obstacles and outmaneuver adversaries during a wet gap crossing exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.The 555th Engineer Brigade, 671st Multirole Bridge Company and 45th Chemical, Biological,...
29 June 2022 President Biden Announces $20 Million in Additional Assistance to Feed Over 800,000 Sri Lankan Children COLOMBO, U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- At the G7 Summit today, President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka. Building on other recent funding announcements from the United States, this newly posted assistance will...