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U.S., Japanese Defense Leaders Discuss Progress on Closer Alliance
June 2, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- U.S. and Japanese defense leaders are "operationalizing" agreements that are deepening the treaty alliance, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister... MORE

Red Flag Alaska 23-2 Kicks 0ff Soon to Enhance Multinational Interoperability
June 2, 2023 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Red Flag-Alaska 23-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin on June 12 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska... MORE

U.S., Philippine, Japan Coast Guards to Conduct Trilateral Engagements
June 2, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew arrived in Manila on Thursday to conduct professional exchanges and joint operations with members of the Philippine and... MORE

USS Shoup Departs Sendai, Japan
June 2, 2023 — SENDAI, Japan -- The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed Sendai, Japan after a port visit, June 1.The Yokosuka-based destroyer visit marks the... MORE

USecAF Tours Indo-Pacific to Ensure Resourcing Decisions Align with Strategy, Mission
June 2, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Honorable Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, toured the U.S... MORE

Royal Thai Army Commander Visits Washington Guard Leaders
June 2, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- The commander in chief of the Royal Thai Army visited leaders of the Washington National Guard in a State Partnership Program exchange May 25.“I made plans to come four years... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Engagements with Japanese Leaders in Tokyo
June 1, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with his Japanese counterpart, Minister of Defense Hamada... MORE

Misawa Exercises Joint Tactics in PAC WEASEL
June 1, 2023 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Misawa hosted the latest iteration of a PACIFIC WEASEL exercise over Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023.PAC WEASEL is a recurring air combat... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Post-Typhoon Mawar Update 4
June 1, 2023 — SANTA RITA, Guam – On June 1, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam crews, in collaboration with local partners, continue the relentless effort to coordinate a swift response to maritime... MORE

U.S. Army Garrison Japan Exercises Emergency Response
June 1, 2023 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. Army Garrison Japan held a no-notice exercise Tuesday to test its ability to conduct emergency operations.The exercise focused on a very real threat for the region—a... MORE

The U.S. Providing Nearly $17 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Tropical Cyclone Mocha in Burma
June 1, 2023 — U.S. Embassy in Burma -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $17 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to... MORE

Fact Sheet: Secretary Austin's Seventh Trip to the Indo-Pacific Region
May 31, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin's seventh trip to the Indo-Pacific comes at a time when the Department of Defense is doing more than ever with U.S. allies and partners to strengthen... MORE

Andersen AFB Updates on Services post Typhoon Mawar
May 31, 2023 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members of Team Andersen continue to prevail in the wake of Typhoon Mawar and persevere through the lack of services across the island; meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Paul... MORE

Decorated American Officer’s Last Remains to Head Home After 58 Years
May 31, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The last remains of one of America’s most decorated officers, Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett, who fought in both World War I and World War II, is being... MORE

Friendship Jump 2023
May 31, 2023 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan -- The annual Yokota Friendship Festival Joint Capabilities Demonstration draws in many festival-goers to view airborne demonstrations, with the 36th Airlift Squadron... MORE

U.S. Philippines, Japan, Coast Guards Conduct Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training
May 31, 2023 — MANILA, Philippines -- From May 15 to 26, coast guard instructors from the United States, the Philippines, and Japan jointly led a Multinational Vessel Boarding Officer Course in Puerto Princesa City,... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Launch
May 30, 2023 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- “We are aware of the DPRK’s launch using ballistic missile technology, which, is a brazen violation of multiple unanimous UN Security Council resolutions, raises tensions,... MORE

U.S. Navy Forces Participate in Malaysia’s LIMA 2023
May 30, 2023 — LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and Sailors participated in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 23, from May 23-27.LIMA 23 brings together industry... MORE

Commander, Task Force 74 Visits Republic of Korea for 56th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting
May 30, 2023 — JEJU, Republic of Korea – Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited Jeju, Republic of Korea for the 56th iteration of the biannual Submarine Warfare Committee... MORE

AUKUS Partners Demonstrate Advanced Capabilities Trial
May 30, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- Trilateral AUKUS partners successfully demonstrated a trial of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy under the Advanced Capabilities pillar (Pillar II), April 28 in the UK.U.S... MORE