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US Air Force Participates in Civic Action Engagement Alongside Royal Thai Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force during Exercise Cope Tiger 23
March 29, 2023 — KORAT, Kingdom of Thailand -- Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore visited a local school as part of a combined civic action engagement during Exercise Cope Tiger 2023.The Airmen took... MORE

U.S. Naval Ship Matthew Perry Returns to Indo-Pacific Waters After Voyage Repair in India
March 29, 2023 — CHENNAI, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- USNS Matthew Perry, a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy, has successfully completed maintenance and repair work at Larsen &... MORE

Competition With China Drives FY 2024 Budget Request
March 29, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- The $842 billion fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Defense Department is driven in large part by strategic competition with China, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.The... MORE

Navy Conducts Revitalization at the Port of Tinian; Extends Life of Port Infrastructure for Region
March 29, 2023 — TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands -- Bubbling under the waters at the Port of Tinian, a team of Sailors from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) Two could be seen welding zinc anodes... MORE

NIMCSG, JMSDF Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise
March 28, 2023 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), March 23-26.USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Wayne E... MORE

7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea
March 28, 2023 — PARACEL ISLANDS, South China Sea – On March 24 (local time) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the... MORE

1st MAW and ROK MAG Execute Freedom Shield 2023 at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang
March 28, 2023 — POHANG, South Korea -- The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) concluded its participation in Freedom Shield 23 (FS23) on March 23, 2023. Freedom Shield is a defensive exercise which focuses on building... MORE

Lightning IIs Arrive at Kadena to Maintain Advanced Fighter Presence
March 28, 2023 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- F-35A Lightning IIs from the 355th Fighter Squadron (FS), Eielson Air Force Base, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Serves Partners in Commonwealth of Northern Marianas
March 28, 2023 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The crew of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) returned to Guam on March 20, 2023, following a three-week deployment to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as part of the... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launches
March 26, 2023 — We are aware of the ballistic missile launches and 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... MORE

USS Asheville Welcomes Guests on Board in Western Australia
March 24, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia -- The U.S. Navy submarine USS Asheville welcomed Australian and United Kingdom visitors on board while in Perth this week, with pierside tours and a day ride... MORE

Ambassador Chung’s Remarks at World Water Day Event
March 24, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Sri Lanka --Honorable Prime Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena;Honorable Jeevan Thondaman, Minister of Water Supply & Estate Infrastructure Development;Dr. Thanuja Ariyananda,... MORE

353 SOW from Kadena Visits Yokota for Isochronal Inspection
March 24, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (SOAMXS) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, visited their counterparts at Yokota Air Base, on mainland Japan,... MORE

Navy, Coast Guard Begin Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol
March 23, 2023 — SAN DIEGO, California -- The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard began their joint patrol in the Western Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate illegal,... MORE

U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad Opens for Business in Nanakramguda
March 23, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad has opened operations at its new facility in Nanakramguda.“Today marks a milestone in the U.S.-India Strategic... MORE

SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran
March 23, 2023 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross Jan. 20 to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War at a ceremony at the San Diego Air... MORE

JB Elmendorf-Richardson Selected to Host New Joint Integrated Test and Training Center
March 23, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, to host the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC), which is the first... MORE

America, Makin Island and 13th MEU Conduct Integrated Operations
March 23, 2023 — EAST CHINA SEA – Aircraft assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations from amphibious assault ships USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and... MORE

SECNAV Challenges DON Leadership to Champion Navy-Marine Corps Resilience, Readiness
March 23, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro hosted a Department of Navy (DON) Resilience off-site March 17 with senior Navy and Marine Corps leaders to discuss opportunities and... MORE

Australia Welcomes United Sates Marines Back to Darwin
March 22, 2023 — Defence Australia -- United States Marines have arrived in the Northern Territory as part of the 12th rotation of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).Over the next seven months, up to 2,500... MORE