WASHINGTON -- On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $136.7 million contract to MilliporeSigma to establish nitrocellulose membrane production capacity in the United States.Nitrocellulose...

KUALA LUMPUR -- The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur today announced a RM 1 million donation to six Malaysian non-governmental organizations helping people adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation will be able to directly support nearly 4,000 households.With funding from the U.S...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is allocating an additional Php950 million ($19 million) in humanitarian assistance to help communities affected by Typhoon Odette, bringing total U.S. support for this...

DIEGO GARCIA, British Overseas Territory -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 built two driveways for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia.The Seabees placed a paved driveway and installed bollards for one of...

MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional Php 50 million ($1 million) to support communities affected by Typhoon Odette.This funding is in addition to the initial Php10 million ($200,000)...

MANUS ISLAND, Papua New Guinea -- The U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 are building a dental facility at the Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea (PNG).The facility will provide dental care to Manus residents and the surrounding islands, drastically...

VIENTIANE CAPITAL, U.S. Embassy in Laos - - The U.S., through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), officially announced an additional 2.4 million USD grant to UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) to further support the Lao PDR’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard (ANG) conducted the 66th Operation Santa Claus again this year, delivering gifts to children in remote Alaskan villages.Gifts were delivered to Buckland Dec. 14, while a flight to Chevak was delayed several times due to inclement...

NAVAL BASE GUAM -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) returned to Naval Base Guam for a port visit, providing the crew rest, relaxation and an opportunity to celebrate during the holiday season, Dec. 23, 2021.During the holiday port visit, VINCSG units will resupply materials and offer...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- More than 300 children received holiday gifts from the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Religious Support Office (RSO) Dec. 20 to 22.The Humphreys RSO hosted Operation Happy Holidays, a program to give gifts to military and South Korean children and to enhance...