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Space Command, Navy Share Commonalities in Keeping Open Lines of Communication
August 4, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The oceans are big, but space is even bigger, the commander of U.S. Space Command said. Still, the Navy and Space Command share a lot in terms of what they do, and there's opportunity... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Departs on Deployment
August 3, 2021 — SAN DIEGO - The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CVCSG), led by Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, deployed from San Diego, Aug. 2, in support of global maritime security operations.CVCSG will begin their... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Palau
August 3, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, traveled to the Republic of Palau July 28, 2021, to meet with local officials and service members at... MORE

President Duterte and Cabinet Officials Welcome Arrival of 3 Million U.S.-Provided Moderna Vaccines to the Philippines
August 3, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The United States delivered a total of 3,000,060 doses of Moderna vaccine to the Philippines as part of its worldwide effort to help end COVID-19.The... MORE

Leaders Discuss Tri-Service Maritime Strategy to Deterring Conflict
August 3, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Leaders of the three military sea services spoke today about the challenges ahead and how the services plan to navigate through the rough waters.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M... MORE

Secretary Blinken’s Participation in ASEAN-related Ministerial Meetings – August 2-6, 2021
August 3, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in five virtual ministerial meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from August 2-6... MORE

U.S. Special Operations Command Leadership Visits India
August 3, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- The Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, Gen. Richard D. Clarke, visited with Indian defense officials and U.S. Embassy New Delhi today. The meetings are... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will conduct Large Scale Global Exercise 21
August 2, 2021 — CAMP SMITH, Hawaii – U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will conduct Large Scale Global Exercise 21 (LSGE21) from Aug. 2-27, 2021. LSGE21 is a Department of Defense exercise executed by U.S. Indo-Pacific... MORE

America Expeditionary Strike Group Concludes Participation in Talisman Sabre
August 2, 2021 — CORAL SEA -- USS America (LHA 6) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), after two weeks of large-scale multinational maritime operations and exercises, alongside partner nations and allies, concluded... MORE

1-174th Takes Part in Exercise Forager 21
August 2, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment took part in exercise Forager 21 starting July 10, 2021 on Guam and Tinian. Throughout their... MORE

Talisman Sabre Adds a Space Layer to Biennial Exercise
August 2, 2021 — PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – From Colorado to Australia, spanning the breadth of the Indo-Pacific region, members from U.S. Space Command and its functional and service components supported... MORE

U.S. and Indonesia Strengthen Partnership with Garuda Shield 2021 Military Exercise
August 2, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Soldiers from the U.S. and Indonesian Armies will participate in exercise Garuda Shield 2021 from August 4-14, 2021, at Baturaja Training Area, Amborawang,... MORE

United States Delivers 3.5 Million More Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Indonesia via COVAX
August 2, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim of the United States Mission to Indonesia announced the arrival of 3.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from... MORE

Medical Training at Forager 21
August 2, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Soldiers with the 62nd Medical Brigade practice treating and loading patients onto a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, under the guidance of the 1-52 General... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations visits Guam, Highlights LCS Integration, Capability
August 2, 2021 — NAVAL BASE GUAM – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during his visit to Joint Region Marianas (JRM) and Naval... MORE

Paratroopers Descend on Guam during Exercise Forager 21
July 30, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Special Forces Group, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducted an early morning airborne operation as... MORE

Philippine President Restores Visiting Forces Agreement with U.S.
July 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- After meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III last night, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte retracted the letter terminating the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with... MORE

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Alaska Jump “Down Under”
July 30, 2021 — QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- U.S. Army Pacific paratroopers jumped onto Kangaroo Drop Zone July 28 near Charters Towers Australia, as part of simulated Joint Forcible Entry Operation during Exercise... MORE

1.5 Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses, Donated by the United States, Arrive in Thailand
July 30, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- Today, the United States donated 1,503,450 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand. This historic shipment, which reaffirms U.S. support to our... MORE

Alaska Army National Guard Infantry Battalion Conducts Annual Training
July 30, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Approximately 280 Alaska Army National Guardsmen from 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, conducted their two-week annual training July 10-25, primarily... MORE