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The U.S. Donates Additional 3.3 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Indonesia
December 30, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Earlier this week, 3.3 million additional doses of safe and effective Pfizer vaccines donated by the United States arrived at Soekarno-Hatta... MORE

DoD Awards $136.7 Million Contract to MilliporeSigma to Establish Domestic Production Capacity of Critical Material Used in COVID-19 Point-of-Care Tests
December 30, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $136.7 million contract to... MORE

U.S. Embassy Announces Malaysian Ringgit 1 Million Donation
December 30, 2021 — KUALA LUMPUR -- The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur today announced a RM 1 million donation to six Malaysian non-governmental organizations helping people adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

US Embassy Announces RM 1 Million Donation

U.S. Assistance for Typhoon Odette Tops Php1 Billion with New Major Announcement
December 29, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is allocating an additional Php950 million ($19 million) in humanitarian... MORE

U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 Support Pacific Air Forces
December 28, 2021 — DIEGO GARCIA, British Overseas Territory -- U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 built two driveways for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) onboard Naval Support... MORE

U.S. Provides Additional Php 50 Million for Typhoon Odette Emergency Response
December 28, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional Php 50 million ($1 million) to support... MORE

U.S. Navy Seabees Construct Dental Facility
December 28, 2021 — MANUS ISLAND, Papua New Guinea -- The U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 are building a dental facility at the Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea... MORE

USAID Announces a Grant of 2.4 Million $ to Support COVID-19 Vaccination in Laos
December 28, 2021 — VIENTIANE CAPITAL, U.S. Embassy in Laos - - The U.S., through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), officially announced an additional 2.4 million USD grant to UNICEF and the World... MORE

Alaska National Guard Delivers Gifts to Remote Villages for 66th Year
December 27, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska National Guard (ANG) conducted the 66th Operation Santa Claus again this year, delivering gifts to children in remote Alaskan villages.Gifts were... MORE

Carl Vinson CSG Conducts Holiday Port Call in Guam
December 27, 2021 — NAVAL BASE GUAM -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) returned to Naval Base Guam for a port visit, providing the crew rest, relaxation and an opportunity to celebrate during the holiday... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducts port call in Guam

Operation Happy Holidays Brings Joy to Military and Local Korean Children
December 23, 2021 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- More than 300 children received holiday gifts from the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Religious Support Office (RSO) Dec. 20 to 22.The Humphreys RSO hosted Operation... MORE

Always Ready; the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completes MEU Exercise
December 23, 2021 — CAMP HANSEN, JAPAN, Okinawa -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and subordinate units, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)... MORE

Always Ready; the 31st MEU completes MEUEX

Active Duty, Reserve Sailors Encouraged to Get Boosted
December 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Vice Adm. W. R. Merz, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5, released NAVADMIN 289/21 today, encouraging all Active and Reserve Component Navy... MORE

Improved testing and health behaviors, to stop the spread of COVID.

Pacific Air Forces Airmen Enter Air Force Spark Tank Semi Finals
December 23, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Three ideas were selected to represent Pacific Air Forces in the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 Semi Finals competition scheduled for Jan. 6, 2022.The Spark Tank... MORE

PACAF Airmen enter AF Spark Tank Semi Finals

Statement on the Visit of Thailand Chief of Defense Forces General Chalermpol Srisawasdi to the U.S.
December 23, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- The U.S. welcomed the visit of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) General Chalermpol Srisawasdi from December 11-20. The visit was... MORE

Supporting Multilateral Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis
December 22, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- The United States is providing an additional $580 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support seven partners who are working tirelessly in our global fight against... MORE

USAG Japan Leadership Team Puts “Boots on the Ground” at All Locations Across Japan
December 22, 2021 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s (USAG-J) commander gave himself a tough goal for his first 90 days on the job: putting “boots on the ground” at all of the Garrison’s 17 locations in... MORE

USARJ Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Members Deliver Donated Items to Local Children’s Home
December 22, 2021 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- What started out as an idea and a loose plan by Sgt. 1st Class Willie Williams culminated in him delivering several boxes of donated items to a local Japanese children’s... MORE

U.S. Provides Php10 Million in Relief to Communities Affected by Typhoon Odette
December 22, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php10 million ($200,000) in immediate assistance to... MORE

Almost 4,000 Cookies Delivered to Boost Service Member Morale
December 22, 2021 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- When Operation Holiday Cookie Drop launched, the goal was to gather 3,000 cookies to distribute to service members during the holiday season. Liz Stone, organizer... MORE