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Australia, Japan, Join U.S. for Trilateral Naval Exercise
July 21, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, July... MORE

22 Nations Participate Virtually in 19th Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training
July 21, 2020 — SINGAPORE - The largest number of nations ever will participate in the 19th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT), being held as a virtual symposium, July 21-23.The goal of... MORE

35 CES Teams Up with JASDF Counterparts to Replace Power Lines at Draughon Range
July 21, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) and their Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen counterparts, worked together to replace deteriorating high-voltage overhead... MORE

Artificial Intelligence Deployment Requires Diverse Image Data
July 21, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Ensuring that technology powered by artificial intelligence will work anywhere requires that AI is "trained" on a diverse data set that readies it for deployment anywhere in the... MORE

Nimitz Strike Group, Indian Navy Conduct Cooperative Exercises
July 20, 2020 — INDIAN OCEAN -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of flagship USS Nimitz (CVN 68), guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS... MORE

U.S. Donates Php14.8 Million in personal protective equipment to Philippine General Hospital and Other Medical Facilities
July 20, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The United States, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is distributing Php14.8... MORE

US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Flex Mine Warfare Capabilities during Exercise 2JA
July 20, 2020 — OKINAWA, Japan -- Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2020 off the coast of northern Japan, July 20.“Working... MORE

U.S. Provides 88,000 Additional Mosquito Nets to Prevent Malaria in Laos
July 20, 2020 — VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Continuing the United States’ longstanding support of the Lao health sector, U.S. Ambassador to Laos Dr. Peter M. Haymond presented 88,000 specially-treated mosquito nets funded by... MORE

JBPHH Supports First Indo-Pacific Aeromedical Evacuation Mission for COVID-19
July 20, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --When an active-duty service member tested positive for the coronavirus, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam stood ready to ensure the patient reached Travis Air... MORE

Wild Weasel Wins Big at PACAF for Mentorship Abilities
July 20, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Wild Weasel NCO earned the Gen. Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award for his ability to motivate fellow Airmen.Tech. Sgt. Bradley Haywood, the 35th Fighter Wing equal... MORE

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Provides High-End Support in South China Sea
July 17, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group continues South China Sea operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 17.While deployed, the carrier strike group is... MORE

B-1s Return to Indo-Pacific, Conduct Bilateral Training
July 17, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct bilateral Bomber Task Force operations out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 17.Two... MORE

Remaining ready: 31st MEU Completes Interop Exercise with Force Health Protection Measures
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Teamwork in the South China Sea: Nimitz, Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups Continue Exercises
July 17, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group continued high-end dual-carrier exercises in the South China Sea, July 17.The CSGs continue to demonstrate... MORE

USAID visit highlights newly installed handwashing stations in North Jakarta
July 17, 2020 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- On July 16, the Mission Director visited the Marunda Housing Estate where USAID recently installed four handwashing stations in a covered market, outdoor food... MORE

Green light, Go: JGSDF Conduct Jump Training from Yokota C-130's
July 16, 2020 — HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, conducted a jump training... MORE

Red Flag-Alaska 20-3 Kicks Off, Highlighting US Air Force Readiness
July 16, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Red Flag-Alaska 20-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, with primary flight... MORE

The Philippines’ Future Floats in the West Philippine Sea
July 16, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface to the complex... MORE

USS Ralph Johnson conducts freedom of navigation operation in South China Sea
July 15, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) operated in the Spratly Islands, July 14. This freedom of navigation operation upheld the rights,... MORE

Police Officer Saved by Military Members
July 15, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- On June 24, Honolulu Police Department Officer Star Shelton merged onto Interstate H-3, when she collided with a truck that threw her off her... MORE