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Alaska National Guardsmen Compete in Annual TAG Match Marksmanship Competition
May 19, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard hosted its annual marksmanship competition sponsored by Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard,... MORE

General Says U.S.-South Korea Alliance Is Ironclad
May 19, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains the cornerstone of stability and security in Northeast Asia. That partnership continues to grow through economic cooperation, mitigating threats to... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Completes USS Columbia Availability
May 19, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) completed all planned maintenance and modernization work on USS Columbia (SSN 771) May 17,... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard Lays Foundation for Partnership with Papua New Guinea
May 19, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. -- One Wisconsin Army National Guard officer has spent the better part of the last year laying the foundation for the Wisconsin National Guard’s new state partnership with Papua New... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Civilian Enhances Allies, Partnerships in Indo-Pacific Region, Wins Air Force-Level Award
May 19, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Building partnerships, improving interoperability, and embracing our allies within the Indo-Pacific region is a top priority for the Total Force and one... MORE

U.S. Ambassador Blackstone’s Remarks on USAID Development Objectives Agreement (DOAG) Signing Ceremony
May 19, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste -- His Excellency Dr. Rui Augusto Gomes, Minister of Finance; His Excellency Former President Jose Ramos Horta; His Excellency Minister Fidelis Manuel Leite Magalhães, His... MORE

7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
May 18, 2021 — TAIWAN STRAIT -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit May 18 (local time) in accordance with international law. The... MORE

Guam Bomber Task Force visits U.S. Army THAAD
May 18, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the Bomber Task Force (BTF), deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam from Barksdale Air Force Base, conducted an immersion with U.S. Army... MORE

Biden-Harris Administration is Providing at least 80 million COVID-19 Vaccines for Global Use
May 18, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Commits to Leading a Multilateral Effort toward Ending the Pandemic. Today, the President reaffirmed his commitment to leading an international and coordinated... MORE

U.S. Air Force Bombers Conduct Global Bomber Task Force Mission
May 18, 2021 — Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., – U.S. Air Force bombers, operating from the United States and forward-deployed bases, conducted a global Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission today while integrating with... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command updates mask policy for fully vaccinated personnel
May 17, 2021 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has updated its mask policy for vaccinated personnel to align with new Department of Defense (DoD) guidance, and to reinforce Hawaii state guidelines. ... MORE

Canada, Mexico, U.S. Ships Conduct Combined Operations
May 17, 2021 — SAN DIEGO -- Ships from Canada, Mexico and the United States conducted combined operations off the coast of Southern California, May 13, to enhance partnership and interoperability among the nations'... MORE

Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Call with Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence Peter Tesch
May 17, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Jamal Brown provided the following readout:Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl spoke with Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence for... MORE

Thai Exchange 0fficer Rises to Challenges, Broadens Aviation Skills
May 17, 2021 — DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Maintaining robust working relationships with our U.S. network of allies and partners is a key asset for the U.S. Air Force. The international Military Personnel... MORE

The 36th Airlift Squadron Demonstrates Agile Combat Employment Capabilities during Samurai Readiness Inspection
May 17, 2021 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron flew to Misawa and Kadena Air Bases, May 2, to perform Agile Combat Employment procedures, a crucial component of Yokota Air Base’s... MORE

US and Singapore Armies Conduct 40th Annual Tiger Balm Exercise
May 14, 2021 — U.S. Army Pacific, Hawaii -- Celebrating a 40-year partnership, Exercise Tiger Balm is the longest running bilateral exercise between the U.S. Army and the Singapore Armed Forces that occurred... MORE

18th AGRS, Joint Partners Replicate Adversary Tactics for Northern Edge 2021
May 14, 2021 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 18th Aggressor Squadron is pairing up with other U.S. military branches to effectively train the Department of Defense’s assets and personnel by knowing, teaching... MORE

VP-1 Flies Multi-mission Patrols during Northern Edge 21
May 14, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- "It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything... MORE

U.S. Concludes Training Series for Philippine Coast Guard
May 14, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) instructors conducted three training courses for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from March 8 to May 14, 2021 to strengthen maritime... MORE

Joint Press Statement for the 19th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue
May 14, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 19th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) May 12-13, 2021 in... MORE