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Malaysia, U.S. Commence Bilateral Exercise Maritime Training Activity Malaysia
November 23, 2021 — STRAIT OF MALACCA -- Military personnel from Malaysia and the U.S. kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2021 virtually and in the waters and airspace of the Strait of Malacca, Nov... MORE

U.S. Commence Bilateral Exercise MTA Malaysia

Rules-Based International Order Must Be Protected with Allies, Partners, Indo-Pacom Commander Says
November 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The 80-year-old rules-based international order has done everything it's designed to do for all nations by enabling security, stability and prosperity for all around the globe, Navy Adm... MORE

Northern Warfare Training Center Training Soldiers to Become Arctic Experts
November 23, 2021 — BLACK RAPIDS TRAINING AREA, Alaska -- This past March the Army released its Arctic Strategy with plans for “Regaining Arctic Dominance” by implementing improvements to increase readiness in the... MORE

7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
November 23, 2021 — TAIWAN STRAIT -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Nov. 23 (local time) through international waters in accordance with... MORE

The U.S. Donates 3.5 Million More Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Indonesia
November 23, 2021 — JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- Standing with the people of Indonesia in the fight against COVID-19, the United States is donating an additional 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine... MORE

Women's Initiative Team Awarded
November 23, 2021 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Women’s Initiative Team (WIT), was recognized for their achievements with the Department of the Air Force Diversity and Inclusion Team Innovation Award at the... MORE

Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021
November 22, 2021 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. unite to conduct multilateral, multinational exercise ANNUALEX in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 21-30.Five international... MORE

USS America First LHA to Visit MCAS Iwakuni
November 22, 2021 — IWAKUNI, Japan -- USS America (LHA 6), the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, visited Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Nov. 18-21.America, which operates out of Sasebo,... MORE

United States Partners with Thailand to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
November 22, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- Today, the United States delivered one million life-saving doses of the Moderna mRNA vaccine to help Thailand fight COVID-19.Charge d’Affaires Michael Heath,... MORE

US Partners with Thailand to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

Defense Logistics Agency Plans Ahead to Get Thanksgiving Meals to Troops Around the World
November 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Every Thanksgiving, servicemembers around the world enjoy a holiday meal thanks to the hard work of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support and its Subsistence supply... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein
November 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met on November 20 with Malaysian Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Hussein... MORE

27th CARAT Brunei Concludes, Enhances Maritime Security Collaboration
November 19, 2021 — BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei -- The 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei maritime exercise concluded Nov. 19, following five days of virtual engagements that enhanced... MORE

Mayors of Japan Tour Yokota
November 19, 2021 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota Air Base leadership hosted a dozen Japanese mayors from the Kanto, Tohoku, and Hokkaido regions, who toured the base, Nov. 15, 2021.The mayors visited Yokota to... MORE

USS Shiloh returns to Japan following deployment in 5th, 7th Fleet
November 19, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returned to Yokosuka, Nov. 19, following a six-month deployment across the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of... MORE

Readout of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo’s Official Visit to Malaysia
November 19, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in Malaysia -- Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo concluded her visit to Asia with an official visit to Malaysia. She met with Malaysian government leaders to discuss... MORE

Construction of the New U.S. Consulate Compound in Medan Strengthens U.S. – Indonesian Partnership in Sumatra
November 19, 2021 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia -- The U.S. Consulate in Medan will soon build a new office in the city of Medan. On November 17, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Y. Kim, opened a soft... MORE

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Begin at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
November 18, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 were rolled-out Tuesday, Nov. 16 during a SHOTEX event at Sullivans Elementary School onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka... MORE

Deputy Secretary’s Trilateral Meeting with ROK First Vice Foreign Minister and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister
November 18, 2021 — SEOUL, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea -- Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun and Japanese Vice Foreign... MORE

Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Six Mariners Off Federated States of Micronesia
November 18, 2021 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard, Federated States of Micronesia first responders, good Samaritans and the Navy rescued six mariners off the Mortlock Islands, Chuuk State, Thursday.The crew of the... MORE

Readout of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo’s Visit with Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob
November 18, 2021 — KUALA LUMPUR, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob to discuss ways to further improve... MORE