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Warships from Australia, Japan, U.K., and U.S. Join Forces in Maritime Partnership Exercise 2021
October 19, 2021 — INDIAN OCEAN -- Naval forces from Australia, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. joined together in multilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021 to conduct naval training in the eastern Indian... MORE

U.S. Military Supports Seoul ADEX 21 with Aerial Demonstrations, Static Displays
October 19, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --The United States military will be represented at the 2021 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or Seoul ADEX 21, Oct. 19-24 at Seoul Airbase,... MORE

U.S. Invests an Additional $25 Million in COVID-19 Assistance for Bangladesh
October 19, 2021 — DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $25 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance to help... MORE

Kadena's Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific Keeps USINDOPACOM Ready
October 19, 2021 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Medical Support Squadron set up the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific, which acts as the epicenter to deliver medical supplies and equipment to the... MORE

Statement on the Visit of Counselor Derek Chollet to Thailand
October 19, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs Kin Moi and an interagency... MORE

MAG-36 Demonstrates Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations During Kamandag 5 North
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USS Ronald Reagan Returns to Japan Following 5th and 7th Fleet Deployment
October 18, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned to Yokosuka, Oct. 16, following a five-month deployment across 5th and 7th Fleet.During... MORE

CNO Visits Western Naval Command Headquarters, Delivers Keynote Address to Indian Navy
October 18, 2021 — MUMBAI, India - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited India’s Western Naval Command Oct. 15 and delivered remarks to the Indian Navy.During his speech, live-streamed to the Indian... MORE

The U.S. and UNICEF Sign a New Five-Year Agreement to Support Indonesia’s COVID-19 Prevention and Response
October 18, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a new... MORE

Army to Briefly Promote Senior NCOs Without Schooling Next Month
October 18, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Senior noncommissioned officers who have not yet graduated from the Master Leaders Course may still be promoted in the coming weeks, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier.The new policy... MORE

Eielson AFB Announced as Site for Air Force Micro-Reactor Pilot
October 18, 2021 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Department of the Air Force has selected Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) to pilot its first micro-reactor. The next-generation energy capability will provide the... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
October 18, 2021 — We are aware of the North Korean ballistic missile launch this morning into the Sea of Japan and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and... MORE

U.S. and Indian Army kick off exercise in Alaska
October 15, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – On Oct., 15, 2021, paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” and Indian Army troops from 7th... MORE

Osan Conducts Combat Search and Rescue Training
October 15, 2021 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Team Osan is hosting a Combat Search and Rescue Training event. Formerly known as Pacific Thunder, the training is a semiannual joint coalition training for not... MORE

Navy Sets Timeline and Discharge Details for Those Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine
October 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- With COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for all military members, the Navy has announced plans to start processing for discharge those who refuse vaccination without a pending or approved... MORE

USAG Japan Recognizes Air Force Unit for Their Help with Army’s Budgetary Mission
October 15, 2021 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- A group of Air Force employees received recognition from U.S. Army Garrison Japan leadership Oct. 14 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, for their assistance to the unit in achieving a... MORE

Embassy and Legislators Launch U.S.-Philippines Congressional Friendship Caucus to Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations
October 15, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and Filipino legislators held a hybrid virtual and in-person event to launch the inaugural meeting of the... MORE

CNO Hosts Senior Indian Navy Officers aboard USS Carl Vinson during Malabar
October 14, 2021 — BAY OF BENGAL -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted 12 senior Indian Navy officers aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) October 14 during Exercise Malabar.The visit to the aircraft... MORE

U.S. Military Delivers Advanced Unmanned Aerial System to Philippine Air Force
October 14, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. military turned over four ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) worth Php200 million ($4 million) to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) during a... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Crews Conclude Operation Aiga in Oceania
October 14, 2021 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Coast Guard crews completed Operation Aiga, a 46-day patrol in support of the Samoan government maritime law enforcement efforts by providing patrol coverage in the Samoan and... MORE