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Republic of Korea AF Air Chief Gains Insight into Academy’s Mission
September 2, 2021 — U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Republic of Korea Air Force Gen. Inho Park, ROKAF Chief of Staff, visited the Academy and Korean cadets here, Aug. 27.Park toured the Multi-Domain Laboratory, which... MORE

Remarks of Ambassador Miller at the Pfizer Vaccine Delivery
September 2, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- It is a pleasure to once again welcome a life-saving donation of one million COVID-19 vaccines—a gift from the United States and the American people to the people of... MORE

ANZUS: Celebrating 70 Years of the U.S.-Australia Alliance
September 1, 2021 — CANBERRA, U.S. Embassy in Australia -- The U.S. Embassy in Australia is proud to mark the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty on September 1.First signed in San Francisco in 1951, the treaty... MORE

Kendall’s First Trip Highlights Air and Space Force Roles in Responding to China, Strategic Competitors
September 1, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall didn’t as much foreshadow his motivation as leader of the Air and Space Forces as broadcast it in large,... MORE

U.S. Donates One Million Pfizer Vaccines to Bangladesh through COVAX
September 1, 2021 — DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- U.S. Ambassador Earl R. Miller welcomed the arrival of one million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh, donated by the United States as part of the... MORE

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the 70th Anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty
September 1, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Today marks a special milestone for the U.S. - Australian Alliance. Seventy years ago, we formally established the “Unbreakable Alliance” that continues to provide stability and security... MORE

773d Civil Engineer Squadron Receives Award for Snow, Ice Control Excellence
September 1, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The 773d Civil Engineer Squadron received their ninth Balchen/Post Award for snow and ice control excellence Aug. 16.Established in 1976, the award... MORE

U.S. Provides More than $180,000 in Supplies and Training to Help Lao PDR Combat COVID-19
September 1, 2021 — VIENTIANE, LAO PDR, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- Embassy of the United States of America Deputy Chief of Mission Joy Michiko Sakurai on August 18 handed over US$183,000 in equipment and supplies to the... MORE

Misawa Air Base Hosts Joint Bilateral Integration Training
August 31, 2021 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, deployed F-35B Lightning IIs to Misawa Air Base to conduct aerial fighter... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Visits Forward Edge of Indo-Pacific
August 31, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- In December of 2020, the document Action Orders to Accelerate Change Across the Air Force was released, describing what strategic approach is necessary to move forward... MORE

U.S. Provides $129,000 for Preservation of Plain of Jars
August 31, 2021 — XIENGKHOUANG PROVINCE, LAO PDR, U.S. Embassy in Laos -- The U.S. announced today it intends to provide $129,000 in funding for conservation of the Ancient (500 BC-500AD) Megalithic Jars (Plain of... MORE

Fact Sheet – U.S. Response to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
August 31, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- The United States and Sri Lanka have worked closely together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic since its outset. The American people have donated over 1.6 million doses... MORE

Utah National Guard Delivers Humanitarian to Nepal
August 31, 2021 — KATHMANDU, Nepal, U.S. Embassy in Nepal -- To help reduce human suffering and assist with Nepal’s COVID-19 response, members of the United States Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing, in... MORE

USS Carl Vinson Arrives in Yokosuka for Port Visit
August 30, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aug. 28 for a scheduled port visit.The Carl Vinson is homeported in San Diego, Ca.,... MORE

U.S., Australian Forces Strengthen Coalition Air Dominance in RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3
August 30, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 concluded at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 27, strengthening interoperability and showcasing air dominance in the Indo-Pacific... MORE

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Completes Second COOP Exercise, Expands Scope and Participation
August 30, 2021 — U.S. Navy -- Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 12, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka performed its second annual Continuity of Operations Exercise (COOPEX).COOP is a... MORE

Collaboration Between China, Russia Compounds Threat, Stratcom Commander Says
August 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- During the Cold War, the U.S. faced one peer competitor, the Soviet Union. Today, Russia and China, both peer competitors, are seen as sometimes collaborating in opportunistic ways, the... MORE

U.S. Donates Over 100,00 Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines to Sri Lanka
August 30, 2021 — COLOMBO, U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- The United States donated over 100,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka today. These vaccines, delivered through COVAX, will help save... MORE

Prioritizing People, Staying Mission Ready
August 30, 2021 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (OMRS) Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight play a huge role in the daily lives of Team Misawa... MORE

U.S. Navy, Coast Guard transit Taiwan Strait
August 27, 2021 — TAIWAN STRAIT -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) conducted routine Taiwan Strait... MORE