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Semper Supra: Osan Transitions 4 Space Force Operators
September 14, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- On Sept. 14, four Airmen from Team Osan’s 18th Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 2, became the U.S. Space Force’s newest space operators during a transition... MORE

The Maldives and U.S. Sign Defense Agreement
September 14, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi signed the “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives... MORE

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 773d Civil Engineer Squadron Hosts Commander Immersion
September 14, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and 673d Air Base Wing commander, participated in a 773d Civil Engineer Squadron... MORE

In Remembrance of Those We Lost on 9/11
September 11, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 years ago today, 2,977 people lost their lives during a violent attack on the universal ideals of freedom, democracy, and our sovereign territory.On Sept. 11, 2001,... MORE

B-1s Train with JASDF, Return to Andersen Air Force Base for Bomber Task Force Deployment
September 11, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Four Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for Bomber Task Force (BTF) operations, September 10, 2020.The bombers from the 34th... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Forces Come Together for Valiant Shield 2020
September 11, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces are participating in exercise Valiant Shield (VS), Sept. 14-25, on Guam and around the Mariana Islands Range Complex.Participants include USS... MORE

Intersessional Meeting of the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
September 11, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs... MORE

U.S. Army Japan Fields Army Ten-Miler Team Virtually during Pandemic
September 11, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. Army Japan is holding a virtual qualifier for its Army Ten-Miler team, which will also compete virtually this year due to COVID-19, and still needs two active-duty women... MORE

Defender Pacific 2020 Expands Across Breadth of the Theater
September 10, 2020 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army units from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are in final preparations with U.S. Air Force partners for Joint Operations into the Aleutian Islands as part of Defender Pacific... MORE

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian Defence Force Complete Exercise Koolendong
September 10, 2020 — Darwin, Australia -- U.S. Marines from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) and Australian Army soldiers and have completed a live-fire, high-end warfighting exercise in the Northern... MORE

Secretary Pompeo’s Participation in ASEAN-United States Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
September 10, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined the annual Association of South East Asian Nations ( ASEAN)-United... MORE

Searching for the Missing
September 10, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- She dug through tons of dirt, mud, clay and scorpions in her search for two missing pilots. From May 25 through June 13, 2019, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dotey Lynn,... MORE

Esper Says Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Battlefield
September 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- One aspect of the return of great power competition is the race to develop artificial intelligence, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said at the virtual Joint Artificial Intelligence... MORE

U.S. Navy Joins Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea for Multinational Group Sail
September 9, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) is scheduled to join the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea... MORE

U.S. Military Lands C130 on Newly Renovated Angaur Airfield in Palau
September 9, 2020 — KOROR, Palau -- A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules delivered U.S. Army Pacific (USAPAC) Soldiers onto the newly renovated Angaur Airfield for training exercises in the Republic of Palau, Sept. 5.The... MORE

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Injured Hunter on Mountain
September 9, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued a hunter who was critically injured in a 100-foot fall Sept. 6 near the Eagle River Nature Center... MORE

U.S. Government Boosts Capacity of Partners to Better Manage Infrastructure in Fiji
September 9, 2020 — SUVA, Fiji -- Today, the United States Ambassador Joseph Cella presented certificates at a completion event for participants of an Asset Management training in Fiji. The training consisted of four... MORE

USS Rafael Peralta Completes Maiden Deployment
September 8, 2020 — SAN DIEGO, California -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) returned to San Diego, Sept. 3,marking the completion of the ship's maiden deployment. Rafael... MORE

Agile Combat Employment Ensures Free and Open Indo-Pacific
September 8, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) continues to deliver strategic predictability and operational unpredictability using Agile Combat Employment to secure a free and... MORE

Security Force Assistance Brigade Soldiers Complete First Mission to Indo-Pacific
September 8, 2020 — BANGKOK, Thailand -- Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Soldiers wrapped up their first mission to the Indo-Pacific region Monday, despite hurdles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.During the... MORE