24 February 2023 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Malaysia's Senior Minister of Defense Mohamad Hasan WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone Feb. 23 with Malaysian Minister of Defense Mohamad Hasan. Secretary Austin congratulated Minister Mohamad on his recent appointment and the two leaders...
24 February 2023 BLUE FLAG Exercise Prepares Pacific Air Forces for Pacing Challenge JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, executed exercise BLUE FLAG, which tested Pacific Air Forces' ability to prevail in conflict against a strategic competitor as well as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command air component's...
24 February 2023 Remembering Iwo Jima: 78 Years ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Seventy-eight years ago, U.S. Marines hit the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima, beginning one of the most famous battles in the history of the Corps. From Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, U.S. Marines from the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions battled to wrest control of the island...
23 February 2023 U.S. and Japanese Forces Conduct Exercise Resilient Shield 2023 YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) concluded Resilient Shield 2023 onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, and various command centers throughout the region, Feb. 23.Resilient Shield is a week-long annual exercise focused on ballistic missile defense (BMD) and...
23 February 2023 U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted a trilateral meeting with Fleet commanders from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy on board USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Feb. 22.Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander U.S. 7th Fleet, hosted the meeting with ROK Navy...
23 February 2023 CNO Visits Philippines to Discuss Regional Security, Importance of the Navy MANILA, Philippines -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday, and his wife Linda, traveled to Manila, Philippines, Feb. 21-22, to meet with military and government officials.Their visit included a number of meetings with senior officials including U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines...
23 February 2023 USS America Arrives in Osaka OSAKA, Japan -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan in preparation for Exercise Iron Fist, Feb. 20.Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. Navy’s, U.S. Marines’, and...
23 February 2023 US-ROKAF RAPCON Partnership Dominates Airspace KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- With many moving parts in the sky, the 8th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) air traffic control (ATC) radar approach control (RAPCON) flight ensures all traffic are in communication and safely protected with their ability to be the “eyes in the sky”.“The RAPCON...
22 February 2023 CTF 70 IW Leaders Partner with JMSDF to Promote OPSEC for Mission Success YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Members of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70’s Information Warfare (IW) team met with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to exchange IW knowledge and experience, in Funakoshi, Japan, Feb. 14.The main subject for this meeting was Operations Security (OPSEC), but the team also...
22 February 2023 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Philippine Senior Undersecretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Philippine Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez today to discuss concerning developments in the South China Sea, including...