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Vice President Harris Visits Littoral Combat Ship in Singapore
August 24, 2021 — SINGAPORE -- Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) while moored in Changi Naval Base, Singapore, August 23.The visit to Tulsa was part... MORE

DOD Intends to Mandate Pfizer Vaccine, Pentagon Official Says
August 24, 2021 — WASHIGNTON -- Since the Food and Drug Administration today granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, it's very likely the vaccine will soon become mandatory for Defense Department... MORE

Army to Field Laser-equipped Stryker Prototypes in FY 2022
August 24, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The Army recently conducted a successful evaluation of a new directed-energy capability, moving the service one step closer to fielding a platoon of four laser-equipped Stryker combat... MORE

DOD Awards $0.6 Million Contract to QIAGEN to Increase Domestic Production Capacity of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Kits and Reagents
August 24, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a $0.6 million contract to QIAGEN Beverly, Inc. to... MORE

U.S. INDOPACOM Commander Visits The Philippines
August 23, 2021 — CAMP SMITH, Hawaii – In honor of the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty, Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to the Philippines to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the alliance with the Philippines... MORE

United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group and USS America ESG Join Together for LSGE 21 Operations
August 23, 2021 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- United Kingdom (U.K.) Carrier Strike Group (CSG 21) and USS America Expeditionary Strike Group (AMA ESG) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, begin multinational advanced... MORE

Operation Deep Freeze begins at McMurdo Station
August 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A U.S. Air Force Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., completed the first winter fly-in, or WinFly, mission of the 2021-2022... MORE

9th Engineer Support Battalion Screens, Assembles First Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team
August 23, 2021 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conducted a physical and academic screener August 18th, 2021, to evaluate and select the most qualified... MORE

USS America Fuels HMS Defender at Sea in First FAS with U.S. Amphib, British Warship
August 23, 2021 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- USS America (LHA 6), the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, conducted a bilateral fueling-at-sea (FAS) with Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender (D 36) while... MORE

Cobra Gold 21 Showcases Strength of Our Security and Health Partnerships
August 23, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- The 40th iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold, co-sponsored by Thailand and the United States, took place from August 3 to 13, 2021 and encompassed several virtual... MORE

U.S. Continues To Strengthen Ties With Sabah
August 23, 2021 — KUALA LUMPUR, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- COVID-19 has not stopped the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Ambassador Brian D. McFeeters from interacting with different parts of Malaysia. From August 16-20, 2021,... MORE

U.S. Indopacom Hosts 2021 Chiefs of Defense Conference
August 20, 2021 — Headquarters, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs Office P.O. Box 64031 | Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861-4031 MEDIA RELEASE ( August 19, 2021) Point of Contact: publicaffairs.pacom@navy.mil (808) 477-1341... MORE

20th SEACAT Concludes, Puts Cooperative Maritime Security First
August 20, 2021 — SINGAPORE -- The 20th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise concluded Aug. 20, following 10 days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration among... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Visits PACAF, Emphasizes 'One Team, One Fight'
August 20, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Airmen and Guardians from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,... MORE

Achieving Effects in the Littorals with Allies and Partners
August 20, 2021 — NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS -- Marines are known for operating in the most severe environments. For the Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, we often operate in these conditions, not alone, but... MORE

Marines Strike Ship with Pair of Naval Strike Missiles
August 20, 2021 — KEKAHA, Hawaii -- Marines participating in Large Scale Exercise 2021 employed a pair of Naval Strike Missiles that traveled more than 100 nautical miles through simulated mountain ranges and shipping... MORE

Official Says DOD Is Shifting to a Strategic Readiness Posture
August 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Strategic readiness is vital to mission success and should be woven into everything the Defense Department does, said the assistant secretary of defense for readiness.Shawn Skelly told... MORE

62nd AW Supports Garuda Shield 21, Strengthens Joint Interoperability
August 20, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The roaring of a C-17 Globemaster III engine fills the cargo aircraft as the troop doors are lifted open.The wind rips across the faces of the jumpmasters checking the... MORE

Osprey’s: Taking III Marine Expeditionary Force to the Next Level
August 19, 2021 — OKINAWA, Japan -- On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by successfully flying the first airplane. A few years later, on Nov. 13, 1907, Paul Cronu became the first man to successfully fly... MORE

CNO & MCPON Visit Hawaii to Take Part in Large Scale Exercise 2021 & Meet with Sailors
August 19, 2021 — U.S. Navy -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith traveled to Hawaii to take part in Large Scale Exercise 2021 and engage with Sailors... MORE