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Inaugural Unmanned Battle Problem 21 begins from 3rd Fleet Public Affairs
April 16, 2021 — SAN DIEGO -- The Navy begins its inaugural multi-domain manned and unmanned capabilities exercise Apr 19. The exercise will feature unmanned capabilities "Above the Sea, On the Sea and Below the... MORE

US, Japan Navy Chiefs Discuss Maritime Security, Continued Cooperation
April 15, 2021 — WASHINGTON - U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday conducted a video teleconference with Japan Chief of Staff Adm. Hiroshi Yamamura, April 13.The two leaders discussed recent... MORE

U.S. Provides Php170 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment in the Philippines
April 15, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing the Philippines Php170 million ($3.5... MORE

Andersen Air Force Base Serves as Diplomatic Hub to Indo-Pacific
April 14, 2021 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Service members assigned to Andersen Air Force Base and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz have partnered with the Department of State to bring COVID-19 relief to the... MORE

AAFB serves as diplomatic hub to Indo-Pacific

DOD Modernization Can't Happen Alone, Defense Official Says
April 14, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Technology development that's competitive with that of adversaries is something the Defense Department can't accomplish on its own. It must be done in partnership with academia, partner... MORE

Yokota Hosts Bilateral Aviation Safety
April 13, 2021 — YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office and 353rd Special Operations Group Safety Office hosted guests from the Tokyo Aviation Police and the Japanese Coast... MORE

USS America Hosts Critical Training with Center for Surface Combat Systems Yokosuka
April 13, 2021 — SASEBO, NAGASAKI, Japan -- In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Navy to reevaluate how it trains and educates its Sailors to fulfill complex missions in competitive environments.USS... MORE

U.S. Government Initiates a $450,000 Program for Health Workers to Support Mongolia’s Effort to Combat COVID-19
April 13, 2021 — Ulaanbaatar, U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Development Advisor Gary Robbins announced today the launch of a $450,000 (Tugrik 1.3... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Phone Call With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
April 13, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana on the phone today, to reaffirm their shared commitment to the... MORE

13th FS Pilot Wins JAAGA Award, Fortifies Japanese-American Relations
April 13, 2021 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association (JAAGA) recognized U.S. Air Force Capt. Spencer “Boca” Rhoton, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, for his... MORE

15th MEU and Makin Island ARG enhance Bilateral Partnership in Indo-Pacific Region
April 12, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted flight-training operations near Singapore within... MORE

15th MEU, Makin Island ARG enhance bilateral partnership in Indo-Pacific

LCS Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile Shoot during Live-Fire Exercise to Increase Surface Force Readiness
April 12, 2021 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a successful Rolling Airframe Missile (SeaRAM) launch during a live-fire exercise, April 8.Warships and... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns Home from Expeditionary Patrol in the Pacific
April 12, 2021 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu Friday after completing an expeditionary patrol supporting Operation Blue Pacific, Op Rai Balang, and Op... MORE

Greely Welcomes Rotational Forces from California National Guard
April 12, 2021 — FORT GREELY, Alaska -- U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely and the 49th Missile Defense Battalion welcomed Soldiers of the California Army National Guard’s 330th Military Police Company to Fort... MORE

Theodore Roosevelt CSG, Makin Island ARG join forces in South China Sea
April 9, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) joined forces in the South China Sea to conduct Expeditionary Strike Force... MORE

Hawaii Air Guard Wraps Up Temporary Deployment to Japan
April 9, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Dozens of operations, maintenance and support Airmen and a contingent of F-22 Raptors returned home April 4 following almost a month of temporary duty at... MORE

Hawaii-based F-22s land at MCAS Iwakuni to support DFE concept

DOD Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Those Deployed
April 9, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed... MORE

United States Provides Disaster Assistance after Floods in Timor-Leste
April 9, 2021 — DILI, U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste – In response to the Government of Timor-Leste’s request for international assistance, U.S. Ambassador Kevin Blackstone has arranged for the U.S. Agency for... MORE

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Locsin
April 9, 2021 — U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin, Jr. Both expressed their shared concerns with the... MORE

Hawaii F-22s Complete Dynamic Force Employment Operations out of Iwakuni
April 8, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --A contingent of Air National Guard and active-duty Airmen based out of Hawaii were deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan to conduct Dynamic Force... MORE

Hawaii F-22s complete DFE operations out of Iwakuni