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Arctic Gold 23-2 refines 354th FW ACE operations
April 27, 2023 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNS) --The 354th Fighter Wing conducted Arctic Gold 23-2, an exercise designed to practice the wing’s ability to sustain F-35 Lightning II operations from multiple,... MORE

Leaders’ Joint Statement in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Alliance between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea
April 27, 2023 — THE WHITE HOUSE -- Today President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States (U.S.) and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Washington to commemorate the 70th anniversary of... MORE

13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Conducts Sensing Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations during Balikatan 2023
April 27, 2023 — SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines -- What does the future fight with a peer adversary look like? This question has been long deliberated by warfighting strategists with varying predictions, but one... MORE

Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and United States Fleet Commanders Conduct Roundtable Discussion
April 26, 2023 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- Naval leaders from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States convened for an exchange of ideas on operational topics aboard the helicopter training ship... MORE

U.S., Philippine Air Forces to Conduct Cope Thunder, First Since 1990
April 26, 2023 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Cope Thunder - Philippines 23-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin May 1 with primary flight operations over Clark Air Force... MORE

Readout: Pacific Fleet Commander's Travel to Japan, April 20-21
April 26, 2023 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Japan, April 20-21, 2023, to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of security in the... MORE

Army Medal of Honor Recipient and Korean War Veteran Remains Identified
April 26, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has positively identified the remains of Army Corporal Luther H. Story, a Medal of Honor recipient from Buena Vista, Georgia, who was killed in... MORE

3rd MLG Marines Awarded 2022 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards
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American, South Korean Nuclear Teams Improve Interoperability on Korean Peninsula
April 26, 2023 — SEOUL, South Korea -- Highly specialized nuclear teams from the United States and South Korea strengthened their interoperability during NDT-NCT Partnership VIII on the Korean Peninsula, March 20 –... MORE

Total Force MAF Leaders Execute Rehearsal of Concept for Mobility Guardian ’23
April 25, 2023 — MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Air Mobility Command hosted Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and senior leaders from seven major commands at Phoenix Warfighter, MacDill Air Force... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Wins Carl Scheufele, Doris Miller Excellence Awards
April 25, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- After winning the 2023 Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Food Service Award, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), was announced as the 2022... MORE

Guam National Guard Hosts Chief of Staff Advisory Council
April 25, 2023 — BARRIGADA, Guam -- National Guard chiefs of staff from seven states visited Guam this week as part of ongoing efforts to prioritize Guam in regional and national defense strategy.The seven U.S. Army... MORE

First Sergeant Symposium Paves the Way for New Leaders
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USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing
April 24, 2023 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the oldest-serving U.S commissioned aircraft carrier in the world, successfully completed its 350,000th arrested aircraft landing while sailing in the South... MORE

USS Benfold Conducts Busan, Republic of Korea Port Visit
April 24, 2023 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Busan, Republic of Korea, April 22 following a scheduled port visit.Benfold’s visit... MORE

U.S. Navy, JMSDF Conduct Training Torpedo Exercise in Japanese Waters
April 24, 2023 — NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan -- Aircrews from the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 conducted anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo training in Sagami Bay, April 13.This... MORE

Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Anzac Day
April 24, 2023 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia -- On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating Australian and New... MORE

Advisor Course Comes to Guam
April 24, 2023 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Eleven instructors with the 421st Combat Training Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, flew out to the Pacific Regional Training Center-Andersen, Guam, to... MORE

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Australia's Defence Strategic Review
April 24, 2023 — WASHINGTON -- We welcome the release of Australia's Defence Strategic Review (DSR) — it is the latest example of the pivotal role Australia plays in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific, including... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Completes Group Sail in Hawaiian Islands Operating Area
April 21, 2023 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completed Group Sail in the Hawaiian Islands operating area April 17, in preparation for an upcoming deployment.Group Sail is an integrated... MORE