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Forward Area Refueling Point keeps 354th AEW F-35As Mission Ready during Operation Iron Dagger
December 15, 2021 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- F-35A Lightning IIs conducted a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) operation with Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 1st Special... MORE

FARP keeps 354th AEW F-35As mission ready during Operation Iron Dagger

374th Airlift Wing and Allies Support the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop
December 15, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 374th Airlift Wing stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, alongside its allied nations and partners participated in the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop... MORE

U.S. Donates Medical Supplies to Fiji’s Ministry of Health to Support COVID-19 Efforts
December 15, 2021 — FIJI, SUVA, U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Naura, Tonga, and Tuvalu -- The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel donated approximately FJ$745,000 (US $350,000) in supplies to the Government of... MORE

The U.S. and Indonesia Sign Agreements on Maritime Cooperation, Education, and People-to-People Exchanges
December 15, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Secretary Blinken: Let me just speak very briefly to what we just did, the agreements that we just signed. I think they illustrate the work that... MORE

Secretary Blinken’s Remarks on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
December 14, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy in Indonesia -- Speech by Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State:MS KUSUMAYATI: Excellency, ambassadors, ASEAN Secretary General, Honorable Rector of Universitas Indonesia, and... MORE

F-35s from Eielson AFB Arrive in Japan for Operation Iron Dagger
December 14, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing (FW), Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan,... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Completes Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania
December 14, 2021 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart completed its 39 day patrol over 7,000 nautical miles in Oceania in support of the Coast Guard’s Operation Blue Pacific, last... MORE

Strengthening the Alliance and Partnerships: USAG Daegu Reaffirms Commitment to Local Korean Communities
December 14, 2021 — CAMP WALKER, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Daegu Commander Col. Brian P. Schoellhorn joined Daegu City Mayor Kwon Young-jin, Nam-gu Mayor Cho, Jae Gu and dozens of local civic leaders... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command representatives to meet virtually with Chinese counterparts for Military Maritime Consultative Agreement working group
December 13, 2021 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Military representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Pacific Air Forces will meet virtually with People’s Republic of China (PRC) People’s... MORE

PHIBRON 11, JMSDF Discuss Future Integration in Kure, Sasebo Bilateral Talks
December 13, 2021 — SASEBO, Japan -- Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 leadership and staff conducted bilateral talks with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) counterparts from Kure Naval Base, Dec. 8-9 at U.S... MORE

The United States-Indonesia Relationship
December 13, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Jakarta December 13 – 14, where he will meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Foreign Minister Retno... MORE

USAG Japan Commander Invited to View Rare Asteroid Samples at Sagamihara Museum
December 13, 2021 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan was invited to visit one of Sagamihara City’s premier museums for the rare opportunity to view asteroid samples brought back during the... MORE

Soldiers from 5th SFAB Reinforce Marines of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade for Yama Sakura
December 13, 2021 — OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. soldiers from Maneuver Advisor Team 5310, Force Package 22-1, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) reinforced 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) during exercise Yama... MORE

Marines from 1st MAW participate in Yama Sakura 79

The “Black Knights" Have Returned
December 10, 2021 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. --MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – (December 03, 2021) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned Friday from... MORE

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Marines with 9th, 7th Engineer Support Battalion Complete Interoperability Exercise
December 10, 2021 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --Marines from both I and III Marine Expeditionary Force conducted a littoral mobility exercise to test new technology and tactics with a focus on mine countermeasure and... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher N. Lupyak, Lance Cpl. Joseph Burns, and Lance Cpl. Nolan Jaros, all combat engineers with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilize the Android Tactical Assault System to aid in a reconnaissance patrol during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective.

Bilateral Exercise CARAT Bangladesh 2021 Concludes, Reinforces Shared Commitment to Regional Security
December 10, 2021 — CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh - As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Bangladesh 2021 concluded Dec. 9, following nine days of virtual, in-person, and... MORE

U.S. assets participating in CARAT Bangladesh included the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) and embarked MH-60S Seahawk helicopter of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21. U.S. personnel included staff from Commander Task Force (CTF) 72, CTF 75, CTF 76, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, U.S. 7th Fleet Band and U.S. Embassy Dhaka.

USS Daniel Inouye Commissioned at Pearl Harbor
December 9, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Dec. 8, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.More than 1,000 guests including service... MORE

USS Charleston, Timor-Leste conclude sea phase of CARAT Timor-Leste
December 9, 2021 — SAVU SEA -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) partnered in the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)... MORE

Initial Fielding of Long-Range Discrimination Radar in Alaska
December 9, 2021 — CLEAR SPACE FORCE STATION, Alaska -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) held a ceremony at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, declaring the initial fielding of the Long-Range Discrimination Radar... MORE

Japan’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Joins the 3D MEB for Yama Sakura 81
December 9, 2021 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) is taking part in Exercise Yama Sakura 81 alongside 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), at Camp... MORE