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U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Visits the Philippines
September 13, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David Berger visited the Philippines on September 10 to 11 to meet with senior Philippine military... MORE

Austin Says Philippines Is Vital Ally With Shared Goals
September 13, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana today at the Pentagon."The Philippines is a vital treaty ally. Our countries face a range... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command co-host 14th Annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference 2021 with the Maldives National Defense Force
September 13, 2021 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The 14th annual Indo-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference (IPICC) 2021 kicked off Sept. 5, bringing together military intelligence chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific... MORE

Task Force Koa Moana Completes Palau Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station Support
September 13, 2021 — AIRAI, Palau -- The mission of the station is to provide aircraft rescue, fire response, emergency medical services and to respond to any potential COVID-19 outbreaks reported at the Palau... MORE

Arctic Guardians Work with Partners during Nome, Utqiagvik Site Surveys
September 13, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- When a bear mauled a hunter near Galena, June 10, 2019, the victim was 150 miles from a highway and more than 250 miles from the city of Nome.The Alaska... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on Reports of DPRK Missile Launches
September 12, 2021 — We are aware of reports of DPRK cruise missile launches. We will continue to monitor the situation and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. This activity highlights DPRK’s continuing focus on developing its military program and the threats that poses to its neighbors and the international community. The U.S. commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea and Japan remains ironclad... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Air Wing of the Future Operate in South China Sea
September 10, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and their embarked Air Wing of the Future, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, are operating in the South China Sea in order to uphold the free and... MORE

USS Tulsa Operates with Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea

Naval Special Warfare Wraps Up Special Operations Forces Phase of MALABAR with Partner Nations
September 10, 2021 — SANTA RITA, GUAM -- U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Indian Navy Marine Commandos, and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boarding Units completed the special operations forces (SOF)... MORE

NSW Wraps Up SOF Phase of MALABAR with Partner Nations

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Conduct Bilateral Exercises
September 10, 2021 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) participated in two days of bilateral maritime exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 31... MORE

U.S. Donates Metal Shark And Defender Patrol Boats To The Bangladesh Navy And Bangladesh Coast Guard
September 10, 2021 — DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- U.S. Ambassador Earl Miller handed over 20 vessels to the Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard in a virtual ceremony with Bangladesh Assistant Chief of Naval... MORE

Press Release: United States Provides an Additional $2.3 Million in Assistance to Fight COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
September 10, 2021 — DILI, U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste -- The U.S is pleased to announce an additional $2.3 million in assistance to help Timor-Leste fight COVID-19 and strengthen health security. The new funding will be... MORE

USS Tulsa Operates with Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea
September 9, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) joined Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) during presence operations in the South China Sea.The integration marks... MORE

U.S. Consulate General Chennai Hosts Virtual Conference on Disaster Management and Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific
September 9, 2021 — CHENNAI, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India --The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, in association with the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), hosted a two-day virtual conference titled... MORE

U.S. Provides 50 Ventilator Test Lungs for the Treatment of Severely Ill Patients
September 9, 2021 — Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia -- The U.S, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided 50 ventilator test lungs for training medical personnel and ventilator calibration to... MORE

DOD Recognizes 50 Years of Security Cooperation
September 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- There have been relations between America's military and the militaries of other nations since the United States first became a country. However, it wasn't until 1971 that the Defense... MORE

Mongolia Receives 188,370 Pfizer Vaccine Doses Donated by the United States through COVAX
September 9, 2021 — Ulaanbaatar, U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- The United States is delighted to announce that the U.S. donation of 188,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses has arrived in Mongolia. These doses were delivered... MORE

7th Fleet Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation
September 8, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- USS Benfold (DDG 65) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. This freedom of navigation operation ("FONOP") upheld the... MORE

Partner Nations Share Strengths, Capabilities during PACS-21
September 8, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from the Indo-Pacific region gathered for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) and the first-ever Senior... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Enters South China Sea
September 8, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) is operating in the South China Sea for the first time during the group's 2021 deployment.While in the South China Sea, the strike... MORE

USS Dewey Arrives in Japan, Joins 7th Fleet Forces
September 8, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Dewey (DDG 105) arrived Sept. 8, to its new forward-deployed location in Yokosuka.The forward presence of Dewey in 7th Fleet... MORE