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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. USINDOPACOM 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

SECAF visits PACAF, emphasizes 'one team, one fight'

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

Here Comes the Boom: Achieving Effects in the Littorals with Allies and Partners

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

Osprey’s: Taking III MEF to the Next Level

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

U.S. Provides Additional Support for Urgent Covid-19 Assistance in Nepal
August 19, 2021 — U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU -- United States Ambassador to Nepal, Randy W. Berry, along with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nepal Mission Director, Sepideh Keyvanshad, donated... MORE

Department of Defense Offers Mental Health Resources for Service Members and Their Families
August 19, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- You are not alone. Remember that what is happening now does not minimize or negate the experiences of all who served overseas. Countless service members answered the call of duty and did... MORE

51st Munitions Squadron Brings the Boom
August 19, 2021 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- If airpower is the key to victory, then firepower is the key to airpower. One of the keys to getting firepower where the U.S. Air Force needs it on the Korean... MORE

USS Curtis Wilbur departs Yokosuka, Japan after 25 years in U.S. 7th Fleet years in U.S. 7th Fleet
August 18, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 18, following 25 years of service as a forward-deployed ship to U.S. 7th Fleet.Curtis Wilbur... MORE

7th Fleet Ship Visits the Philippines
August 18, 2021 — MANILA, Philippines -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived in the Philippines, Aug. 16, marking the first time a commissioned U.S. Navy warship has visited the... MORE

The United States Donates 150,080 Moderna Vaccine Doses to Fiji
August 18, 2021 — SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- Over one hundred and fifty thousand life-saving doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in Fiji through the COVAX Facility. The donation... MORE