31 December 2024 Update 1: U.S. Coast Guard assists Republic of Palau in search for 8 missing divers Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a renowned dive site off Peleliu Island in Palau, were found alive on Dec. 27. The discovery came after a collaborative search effort led by Republic of Palau authorities with support from the U.S. Coast Guard...
30 December 2024 INDOPACOM Commander Visits NPS, Discusses Strategic Challenges, Technological Innovation Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to hear updates from students, faculty, and leadership on priority research efforts, and address the command in the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), on the security...
30 December 2024 Government of the United States of America- Government of Japan Guidelines for Extended Deterrence The Alliance faces an increasingly severe strategic and nuclear threat environment. The Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America are committed to reinforcing extended deterrence in order to promote regional stability and deter the outbreak of conflict...
30 December 2024 USS Montana arrives to new home port of Pearl Harbor JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of home port from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 23, 2024...
30 December 2024 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia PORT KLANG, Malaysia – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived in Malaysia for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29...
29 December 2024 Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter The Department of Defense mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter at age 100—a principled leader, America's longest-lived president, a great son of Georgia, and a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals...
27 December 2024 MCIPAC’s Santa Claus: MCIPAC Postal distributes mail through the holidays U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Postal increased working hours to distribute mail to service members and civilian personnel on Camp Foster from November to December 2024...
27 December 2024 DoD participates in Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense participated in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam Dec.19-22, 2024...
26 December 2024 OCD 24 concludes 73 years of bringing aid to Pacific islands Operation Christmas Drop 2024 concluded Dec. 14, marking 73 years of delivering aid to some of the most isolated communities in the world...
25 December 2024 VMGR-153 Supports Toys for Tots and Completes Arctic Training U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), recently embarked on a unique deployment to Alaska, combining rigorous training operations with impactful community service...