30 December 2021 The U.S. Donates Additional 3.3 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Indonesia 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 International Airport in Jakarta. On Sunday (12/26), 234,000 doses arrived, followed by 3,086,460 doses...
30 December 2021 DoD Awards $136.7 Million Contract to MilliporeSigma to Establish Domestic Production Capacity of Critical Material Used in COVID-19 Point-of-Care Tests 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 MilliporeSigma to establish nitrocellulose membrane production capacity in the United States.Nitrocellulose...
30 December 2021 U.S. Embassy Announces Malaysian Ringgit 1 Million Donation 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. This donation will be able to directly support nearly 4,000 households.With funding from the U.S...
29 December 2021 U.S. Assistance for Typhoon Odette Tops Php1 Billion with New Major Announcement 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 assistance to help communities affected by Typhoon Odette, bringing total U.S. support for this...
28 December 2021 U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 Support Pacific Air Forces 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 Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia.The Seabees placed a paved driveway and installed bollards for one of...
28 December 2021 U.S. Provides Additional Php 50 Million for Typhoon Odette Emergency Response 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 communities affected by Typhoon Odette.This funding is in addition to the initial Php10 million ($200,000)...
28 December 2021 U.S. Navy Seabees Construct Dental Facility 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 (PNG).The facility will provide dental care to Manus residents and the surrounding islands, drastically...
28 December 2021 USAID Announces a Grant of 2.4 Million $ to Support COVID-19 Vaccination in Laos 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 Health Organization (WHO) to further support the Lao PDR’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout...
27 December 2021 Alaska National Guard Delivers Gifts to Remote Villages for 66th Year 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 delivered to Buckland Dec. 14, while a flight to Chevak was delayed several times due to inclement...
27 December 2021 Carl Vinson CSG Conducts Holiday Port Call in Guam 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 season, Dec. 23, 2021.During the holiday port visit, VINCSG units will resupply materials and offer...
23 December 2021 Operation Happy Holidays Brings Joy to Military and Local Korean Children 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 Happy Holidays, a program to give gifts to military and South Korean children and to enhance...
23 December 2021 Always Ready; the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completes MEU Exercise 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) 265 (Reinforced) and Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, honed their warfighting capabilities,...
23 December 2021 Active Duty, Reserve Sailors Encouraged to Get Boosted 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 personnel to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot.The new NAVADMIN indicates that while a booster is not...
23 December 2021 Pacific Air Forces Airmen Enter Air Force Spark Tank Semi Finals 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 competition is an annual event where Airmen and Guardians pitch innovative ideas to top Air Force...
23 December 2021 Statement on the Visit of Thailand Chief of Defense Forces General Chalermpol Srisawasdi to the U.S. 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 General Chalermpol’s first overseas trip since assuming the role of Chief of Defense Forces.At the...
22 December 2021 Supporting Multilateral Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis 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 COVID-19. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, and continued challenges like equitable access...
22 December 2021 USAG Japan Leadership Team Puts “Boots on the Ground” at All Locations Across Japan 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 what is commonly called a “Battlefield Circulation.”Col. Christopher L. Tomlinson said it was...
22 December 2021 USARJ Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Members Deliver Donated Items to Local Children’s Home 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 home.Williams, assigned to U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) and president of USARJ’s Sergeant Audie Murphy Club,...
22 December 2021 U.S. Provides Php10 Million in Relief to Communities Affected by Typhoon Odette 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 support communities devastated by Typhoon Odette, internationally known as Super Typhoon Rai.To...
22 December 2021 Almost 4,000 Cookies Delivered to Boost Service Member Morale 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 of the event, said the community provided more than she was hoping for.“We don’t have an official...