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Multilateral Exercise Sama-Sama Lumbas 2022 Concludes
October 19, 2022 — CEBU, Philippines -- Combined Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 concluded Oct. 18 following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements with military... MORE

First U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Visits Maldives Since 2009
September 26, 2022 — MALDIVES -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew arrived in the Maldives, Friday, and this is the first Coast Guard ship to visit the Maldives since the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter... MORE

International Health Summit held to enhance regional crisis response
July 7, 2022 — SINGAPORE – The Command Surgeons for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Australian Defense Force (ADF) Joint Health Surgeon, and Singapore Armed Forces Surgeon hosted the second Military-Civilian Health Security Summit June 27-28, 2022, in Singapore. The summit focused on regional approaches to global health security through interagency cooperation and planning in order to develop and strengthen capabilities to respond to health security threats... MORE

U.S. INDOPACOM AND JAPAN JOINT STAFF CONDUCT EXERCISE KEEN EDGE 2022
January 26, 2022 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Japan Joint Staff will begin Keen Edge 22, a bilateral command post exercise, on Jan. 26, 2022, at various locations in Hawaii and Japan... MORE

The “Black Knights" Have Returned
December 10, 2021 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. --MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – (December 03, 2021) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned Friday from... MORE

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Inspired to Share USS Arizona Relics
November 29, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - On October 17, 1916, Woodrow Wilson was president and the average pay for an ensign in the Navy was $141.67 per month. The world was embroiled in World War I... MORE

Washington National Guard and Royal Malaysian Air Force honor fallen colleague in unique ceremony
November 24, 2021 — During the recent Washington and Malaysian airmen to airmen talks held at Camp Murray, a tragedy occurred when Royal Malaysian Air Force Col. Hasnol Abu Hassan died after sustaining a medical... MORE

Prototype Aims to Reduce Fuel Use, Improve Tactical Vehicle Performance
November 24, 2021 — The Defense Department operates a fleet of more than 250,000 tactical vehicles, which frequently operate in austere conditions. These vehicles often spend as much of their operational time stationary... MORE

U.S. Marines and Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes in the Pacific
November 24, 2021 — IWAKUNI, Japan. -- U.S. forces with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet conducted a joint rehearsal of tactics and simulated strikes on naval targets off the coast of Okinawa,... MORE

USS Essex Conducts Flight Operations with HMS Queen Elizabeth
November 10, 2021 — The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted bilateral interoperability training with the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) and embarked Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8... MORE

Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship Supports Marines During Koa Moana
November 9, 2021 — PALAU -- Since July, Military Sealift command’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) has supported Marines taking part in Koa Moana 21 in the Republic of Palau. ... MORE

The U.S. and Japan form a Surface Action Group in South China Sea
October 29, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) operated bilaterally in the South China Sea... MORE

Expeditionary Strike Group 7 arrives for Talisman Sabre 21
July 16, 2021 — CORAL SEA (July 16, 2021) – The forward-deployed ships of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrive off the coast of Australia in preparation for the... MORE

Minot B-52s deploy to Indo-Pacific in support of Bomber Task Force
July 15, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --A group of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, Airmen, and support equipment from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., deployed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of... MORE

Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Holds Change of Command
July 14, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. Naval Forces and Navy Region Japan held a change of command ceremony on July 14.Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort was relieved by Rear Adm. Carl Lahti, who became the 36th commander of... MORE

Show of strength for Talisman Sabre
July 14, 2021 — The stage is set for the ADF and its United States (US) partners to undertake high-end joint land combat against a capable enemy force during the field component of Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 (TS21)... MORE

7th Fleet conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation
July 13, 2021 — On July 12, USS Benfold (DDG 65) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law.Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South... MORE

‘Pacific Iron’ to showcase US Air Force’s strategic flexibility
July 13, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEAR HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii --More than 35 aircraft and approximately 800 Airmen from Pacific Air Forces and Air Combat Command will deploy to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s area of... MORE

Seabees Install Island Memorial Chapel Placard on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
July 12, 2021 — If you’re looking for a sign, visit the Island Memorial Chapel.On June 26, IMC personnel celebrated the newest addition to the chapel grounds: a large wooden placard bearing the chapel name and... MORE

Exercise Orient Shield Breaks Boundaries
July 12, 2021 — CAMP ITAMI, Japan – U.S. Army Japan facilitated the deployment of over 1,600 Soldiers and hundreds of pieces of equipment from the continental United States to multiple training locations throughout... MORE