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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

Coast Guard Conducts Repatriation Flights to Federated States of Micronesia
May 14, 2021 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- An Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew conducted two flights repatriating Federated States of Micronesia citizens and delivering U.S. and foreign diplomats to Pohnpei... MORE

The Joint Fight: Arctic Paratroopers and HIMARS Build Combat Power During Northern Edge 21
May 13, 2021 — FORT GREELY, Alaska -- Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conducted an airborne operation May 11, 2021, onto Allen Army Airfield, Fort Greely,... MORE

Navy, Marine Corps Integrate with Joint Forces during Northern Edge 21
May 13, 2021 — SAN DIEGO -- The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are strengthening joint ties during Northern Edge 21 (NE21).Northern Edge, a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces, provides... MORE

PACAF Surgeon General, Vietnamese Military Medical University Conduct Virtual Knowledge Exchange
May 13, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Recently, Airmen from the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Surgeon General office (SGO) and members of the Vietnamese Military Medical University (VMMU) partook in... MORE

U.S. COVID – 19 Assistance to Nepal to Date
May 13, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Nepal -- $45.1 Million total USG assistance through USAID thus far. Since the beginning of the pandemic, USAID’s COVID-19 assistance has reached over 55 percent of the population... MORE

Japanese, French, Australian, and U.S. Troops Kick Off Exercise Jeanne D'Arc 21
May 12, 2021 — CAMP AINOURA, SASEBO, Japan -- The Japan Self Defense Force, French Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and U.S. military will execute multilateral exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21 here, May 11-16,... MORE

Andersen AFB Hosts Exercise Dragon Forge 2021
May 12, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airmen from the 644th Combat Communications Squadron, 36th Contingency Response Squadron and 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron are showing what it means to be... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Austin's Phone Call with Australian Minister for Defence Dutton
May 12, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton by phone today, reaffirming the strength, endurance, and resilience of the U.S.-Australia... MORE

15th MEU Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue Marines Work Alongside Local Firefighters during Real-world Aircraft Recovery
May 12, 2021 — COLD BAY, ALASKA -- Expeditionary firefighting and rescue Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit responded to a downed bush plane at Cold Bay Airport, Alaska, May 7, 2021. None of the... MORE

USS New Orleans Join Partners for Exercise ARC 21
May 11, 2021 — SASEBO, Japan -- San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) joins the Royal Australian Navy, French Armed Forces, Japan Self-Defense Forces and other U.S. Forces for exercise... MORE

B-52 Stratofortress Conducts Joint Training during Northern Edge 21
May 11, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-52H Stratofortress bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to conduct integration training with U.S. fighter jets... MORE

U.S. Military Provides Additional Php5.7 Million in PPE to Support Philippine COVID-19 Response
May 11, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On April 22, U.S. military service members in Mindanao and Luzon began the delivery of nearly Php5.7 million ($118,700) worth of personal protective... MORE

Coast Guard, Navy Continue High Seas Oceania Maritime Security Initiative Patrol
May 11, 2021 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy continue their joint mission in the Western and Central Pacific under the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) to reduce and eliminate... MORE

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Bilateral Meeting with Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare
May 11, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India -- Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra met with Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan to discuss the ongoing surge of... MORE

B-52 Completes Successful Hypersonic Kill Chain Employment
May 10, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A B-52 Stratofortress from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, conducted a successful simulated hypersonic kill chain... MORE