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U.S. and Japan Conduct Bilateral Air Exercise
November 5, 2022 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command B-1 Lancer bombers and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 aircraft on Nov. 5 (JST) to showcase deterrent... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea Conduct Bilateral Air Exercise
November 5, 2022 — USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft B-1B bombers and F-16s conducted a bilateral exercise with Republic of Korea aircraft F-35As on Nov. 5 as part of the previously... MORE

51st Fighter Wing’s F-16’s joined with B-1B bombers and Republic of Korea F-35A’s in a combined training flight over the Korean Peninsula today. The bombers joined the formation as part of Vigilant Storm 23.

Submarine Staff Talks between U.S. and Republic of Singapore Navy Highlight Interoperability in Indo-Pacific region
November 4, 2022 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 54/CTF 74, held a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements at Polaris Point, Naval Base... MORE

Secretary of Defense and ROK Minister of National Defense Visit Korean War Memorial, Tour U.S. Bomber Aircraft
November 4, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jung-Sup to the Pentagon for the 54th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK)... MORE

U.S.-South Korea Take Stock of Alliance, Pledge More Cooperation

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry Visits Apia
November 4, 2022 — U.S. Embassy in Samoa -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry conducted visits to Apia Port in October and November as part of a security partnership operation with Samoa to conduct patrols in... MORE

USS Chicago Returns Home from Final Deployment
November 4, 2022 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a seven-month deployment, Nov. 2,... MORE

U.S.-South Korea Take Stock of Alliance, Pledge More Cooperation
November 3, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup affirmed that the U.S.-South Korea alliance has been tested in war and peace and remains... MORE

Austin Says Space Force Ensures U.S. Maintains Space Preeminence
November 3, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- The United States leads the way in space. But in recent years, it has become a contested environment, as China and Russia are investing in their own space capabilities, said the... MORE

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm Visits Vietnam and Meets with Government of Vietnam Partners
November 3, 2022 — HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam -- Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Vietnam this week to meet with Disease Control and... MORE

HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam

Hawaii-based U.S. Marine Awarded for Saving Life of Woman Swept Off Cliff into Ocean
November 3, 2022 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Cpl. Robert Farmer was enjoying Labor Day last year, at China Walls Coastal Cliffs, when he observed a giant wave knock a woman off the side of a cliff. Without hesitation,... MORE

Ambassador Carlson Highlights Longstanding Friendship in Visit to Zamboanga City
November 3, 2022 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On October 28, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson visited Zamboanga City to address local university students and meet with key leaders to... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
November 2, 2022 — We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns... MORE

Key West Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Deployment
November 2, 2022 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit as part of its deployment to the... MORE

U.S. Air Force Observes JASDF exercise at Yakumo Sub Base
November 2, 2022 — YAKUMO SUB BASE, Japan -- Members from 5th Air Force and the 515th Air Mobility Command flew to Yakumo Sub Base, Oct. 13, to observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai) exercise called... MORE

Joint Statement: On the Japan-Mongolia-United States Trilateral Meeting
November 2, 2022 — U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- In pursuit of their joint interests and shared values, Japan, Mongolia, and the United States held a trilateral meeting on October 28, 2022, in Tokyo. The three sides... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
November 1, 2022 — We are aware of the DPRK ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel... MORE

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Completes COMPTUEX
October 31, 2022 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG 11) returned to homeport Oct. 28, after completing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), its final training period before a scheduled... MORE

U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force Conduct Large-Scale Joint Air Training Event Vigilant Storm
October 31, 2022 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will join with 7th Air Force and several other units between 31 October and 4 November, for Vigilant Storm, a training event... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Call with Singapore Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen
October 31, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III spoke with Singapore's Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen by phone Oct. 27 to discuss regional security issues and mutual efforts to strengthen defense... MORE

Remarks by Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass On the Occasion of the Opening of the U.S. Embassy Colombo
October 31, 2022 — U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka -- Thank you, Deputy Chief of Mission Sonnek for the introduction and thank you, Ambassador Chung for the warm welcome. President of Sri Lanka Honorable Ranil Wickremesinghe,... MORE