WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2022. During the period from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, U.S. forces operationally challenged 22 different excessive maritime claims made by 15 different...

WASHINGTON -- Two years ago at the Climate Leaders Summit led by President Joseph R Biden Jr., Honorable Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III committed to produce tailored versions of the DOD Climate Assessment Tool (DCAT) for six allies: Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea and...

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) departed Subic Bay, Philippines, following a scheduled port visit, April 17.“The crew of USS Chung Hoon had a fantastic time in Subic Bay,” said Cmdr. Kevin Schaeffer, Chung Hoon’s commanding officer...

WASHINGTON -- A Defense Department leader detailed missile threats from adversaries and addressed DOD countermeasure steps during testimony, yesterday, at the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.Over the past year, China has continued to develop, test and field...

WASHINGTON -- Foundational to U.S. strategic and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region is its network of allies and partners. It's an asymmetric advantage that China doesn't have, said Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in testimony today at a House...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A specialized engineering team from the headquarters of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) arrived at Kadena Air Base to help optimize the on-base Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and train Airmen from the 18th Operations Support Squadron, March 21 - April 16,...

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam -- As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to the United States – Vietnam relationship during the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnam Foreign Mister Bùi...

WASHINGTON -- Defense leaders will chart the progress made in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region and what more needs to be done during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today.Jedidiah P. Royal, the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific affairs,...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted the 2023 Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 12-14, 2023.The purpose of SWCC, which was first held in 2018, is to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific region through...

U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, will visit Thailand to meet with counterparts from the Royal Thai Army on 17 – 20 April. This will be General Flynn’s second visit to Thailand as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, and...