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Time for Guam Missile Defense Build-Up Is Now
December 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- There's no time to spare when it comes to getting the tools in place to defend Guam — a U.S. territory, home to 168,000 Americans, and a centerpiece of America's defensive abilities in... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducts port call in Guam

Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Liverpool, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Honolulu
December 9, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hawaii from December 9-17, 2021.Secretary Blinken... MORE

Taiwan Has Proven Possibilities of Alternative Path to Chinese Communist Party, DOD Official Says
December 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- In stark contrast to deepening authoritarianism and oppression in the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan has proven the possibilities of an alternative path to the Chinese... MORE

7th Fleet destroyer transits Taiwan Strait

Ceremony Commemorates Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary
December 8, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, in coordination with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Pearl Harbor Foundation (PHF), hosted the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor... MORE

U.S. Veterans of Korea Reflect on Past, Push Toward Future
December 8, 2021 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosted former U.S. service members for a Revisit Korea program orientation and base tour at... MORE

Deterrence Ensures Great Power Competition Doesn't Become War, Milley Says
December 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The United States military is the strongest and most effective fighting force in the world today, but the Chinese Communist Party's Peoples' Liberation Army has made tremendous strides... MORE

The U.S. Donates 1.5 Million More Moderna Vaccines Doses to Indonesia
December 8, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- The U.S. government and the American people continue to support the people of Indonesia in the fight against COVID-19. Today, the United States... MORE

556th TES’ ACE REAPER efforts validate MQ-9’s INDOPACOM Integration Ability
December 8, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron achieved major MQ-9 agile employment milestones during a combined 49th Wing, 432nd Wing, and 53rd Wing Immediate Response Force... MORE

USS Barry Presented Spokane Trophy
December 8, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan – Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced USS Barry (DDG 52) as the Spokane Trophy winner for 2020 on March 24.The Spokane Trophy is presented annually to the U.S. Pacific Fleet... MORE

Nation Observes 80th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- On Dec. 7, 1941, 80 years ago, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Oahu, an island in the then-U.S. territory of Hawaii. Some events leading up to the attack provide context to what... MORE

Timor-Leste, U.S. Begin Bilateral Exercise CARAT Timor-Lesteral Exercise CARAT Timor-Leste
December 7, 2021 — PORT HERA, Timor-Leste -- Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) and U.S. military are partnering in the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, virtually, on... MORE

3DMEB and the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade begin Annual Command Post Exercise Yama Sakura 81
December 7, 2021 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade are taking part in Yama Sakura 81, an annual command post exercise,... MORE

Marines from 1st MAW participate in Yama Sakura 79

Indo-Pacom, Southcom Leaders Discuss Allied Security at National Forum
December 7, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Advancing U.S. security through partnerships and alliances with other nations was the topic discussed by two combatant command leaders at Saturday's Reagan National Defense Forum at the... MORE

Korea Defense Veterans Association hosts annual education conference for Junior Service Members
December 7, 2021 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) hosted their 3rd annual luncheon at Osan Air Base, Nov. 24, 2021. This education conference was established in 2018 to... MORE

KDVA hosts annual education conference for Junior Service Members

U.S. 3rd Fleet Hosts RIMPAC Mid-Planning Conference
December 6, 2021 — SAN DIEGO -- This week, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet is hosting the mid-planning conference for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Naval Base Point Loma.Participants from all countries... MORE

Austin Tells Reagan Forum How U.S. Will Take on Challenge of China
December 6, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- "China is not 10-feet tall," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the Reagan Library in California today, and the United States is not a "country that fears... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Deploys F-35A's to Japan
December 6, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for a... MORE

United States Hands Over COVID-19 Response Equipment to Davao City, Meets with Local Partners
December 6, 2021 — DAVAO CITY, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines --The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Defense (DOD), delivered close to... MORE

U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Set to begin Exercise Resolute Dragon
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Puerto Rico Transports Marines, Heavy Equipment During Resolute Dragon
December 3, 2021 — JAPAN -- The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF 11) is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps during Resolute Dragon 21 in Japan, Dec. 4 - 16.“The crew of USNS Puerto Rico is proud to... MORE