17 October 2023 The United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Sign Three Compact of Free Association-Related Agreement On October 16, the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands signed three agreements related to the U.S.-Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Compact of Free Association: (1) an Agreement to Amend the Compact, as Amended, (2) a new Fiscal Procedures Agreement, and (3) a new Trust Fund...
17 October 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam sends delegation to Republic of Marshall Islands, assuming expanded role as primary facilitator of longstanding relationship Capt. Nicholas Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (CGFM/SG), led a delegation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), one of the three former U.S. trust territories under the Compact of Free Association (COFA) the week of Sept. 18, 2023...
17 October 2023 36th FS participates in CTFN23 Cope Taufan, a bilateral training event between the United States Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, has recently concluded on Sept. 29th, 2023...
16 October 2023 III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training Exercise III Marine Expeditionary Force began participation in the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 with an opening ceremony on Oct. 14. RD 23 FTX, spanning from Oct. 14 to Oct 31, 2023, is the third iteration of the bilateral exercise hosted by III MEF and the Japan Ground Self-Defense...
16 October 2023 US military participates in Seoul ADEX 23 with flyovers, aerial demonstrations, static displays The United States military will be represented at the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or Seoul ADEX 23, Oct. 17-22 at Seoul Air Base, Republic of Korea...
12 October 2023 Premier US Army CBRNE command supports ROK-US Alliance on 70th anniversary The U.S. Department of Defense’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) formation continues to support the Republic of Korea-United States Alliance as it marks its 70th anniversary this month.American Soldiers and U.S. Army civilians from the 20th CBRNE Command...
12 October 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on October 12 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations. The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan...
11 October 2023 Navy Hospital Ship Departs for Pacific Partnership 2024-1 SAN DIEGO – The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed San Diego, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Oct. 10.The U.S. Navy will join allied and partner nation forces for the 19th iteration of Pacific Partnership, the largest annual multilateral...
11 October 2023 U.S. Coast Guard reopens commercial ports in wake of Typhoon Bolaven SANTA RITA, Guam – In a swift response to the passage of Typhoon Bolaven, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has officially reopened the crucial commercial ports of Guam, Rota, and Saipan. This decision, effective at noon on Oct. 11, 2023, follows meticulous assessments conducted by our...
10 October 2023 U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Second Trilateral Discussion Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted the second trilateral meeting in 2023 with Fleet commanders from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Oct. 8...