14 April 2023 U.S., Japan Execute Integrated Bomber Exercise SEA OF Japan -- On Apr. 14, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command deployed two bombers and accompanying aircraft in a bilateral air exercise with Japan Self-Defense Forces fighters to demonstrate the consistent and capable deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.Two U.S. B-52 bombers,...
14 April 2023 Washington Guard, Royal Thai Army Aviators Share Expertise CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Washington Army National Guard aviators conducted a State Partnership Program exchange with counterparts from the Royal Thai Army (RTA) in Lopburi, Thailand, in March.“The aviation subject matter expert exchange provided a chance to discuss and share best practices in aviation...
13 April 2023 U.S., Philippine Leaders Vow Further Alliance Progress WASHINGTON -- The United States and the Philippines have made rapid strides in upgrading their alliance, and are charging ahead to do more, defense leaders from both countries said at the Pentagon today.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Carlito Galvez Jr., senior undersecretary and...
13 April 2023 Joint Press Statement for the 22nd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 22nd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) from April 11-12, 2023 in Washington, D.C.Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Dr. Ely...
13 April 2023 U.S. Forces Japan, 374th Leaders Thank Kanoya Team, Local Leaders YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- United States Forces Japan (USFJ) and 374th Airlift Wing command teams visited Kanoya Air Base, Japan, to acknowledge the Airmen of the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) and meet with the Kanoya city mayor, Shigeru Nakanishi, April 10.The meeting with the...
13 April 2023 U.S. Army Japan Renames Headquarters to Honor Past Leader CAMP ZAMA, JAPAN -- U.S. Army Japan Headquarters Building 101 was renamed the General Maxwell D. Taylor Building during a memorialization ceremony, April 11, 2023.The U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) Commanding General, Maj. Gen. JB Vowell, and the USARJ Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D...
13 April 2023 U.S., Japan Conduct Bilateral Aviation Exercise SEA OF Japan -- U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation integration exercise on April 13, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.Four U.S. F-16 fighter aircraft integrated with four Japan Air Self-Defense...
13 April 2023 Readout of U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the third U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez, and Secretary...
13 April 2023 PNGDF receives first gender training Papua New Guinea - A three-day course from March 21-23, 2023 had the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) receive their first Gender Focal Point training tailored to PNGDF's organization and its military operations with a focus on reducing gender-based violence...
12 April 2023 USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch, and we are consulting closely with our Allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launch highlights the destabilizing impact of the...