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Australia, Japan, and the U.S. Integrate to Prove Lethal during Exercise Southern Jackaroo
May 31, 2022 — DARWIN, Australia -- Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) participated in Exercise SOUTHERN JACKAROO 22, a tri-lateral infantry integration exercise featuring Marines and Sailors with MRF-D,... MORE

Australia, Japan, and the United States Integrate to Prove Lethal during Exercise Southern Jackaroo

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Memorial Day
May 31, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- On Memorial Day, we come together as a nation to pay tribute to the brave Americans who have lost their lives in defense of the nation that they loved, and we mourn anew alongside our... MORE

Coast Guard Assists in Patrolling Solomon Islands Exclusive Economic Zone
May 31, 2022 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard assisted the Solomon Islands this week by patrolling their exclusive economic zone while maintenance was being conducted on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel... MORE

DESRON 15 Conducts Bilateral Training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
May 31, 2022 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 conducted bilateral training with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) personnel from JS Teruzuki (DD 116) May 24-26 during USS Ronald... MORE

Coast Guard, Partners Hold Search and Rescue Exercises on Island of Hawaii
May 31, 2022 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, Navy, Hawaii Fire Department, Hawaii Police Department, Ocean Safety and other responders successfully concluded two search and rescue exercises (SAREX) on the... MORE

Team Hickam Delivers First Formula Flight
May 27, 2022 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --78,000 pounds of baby formula arrived in Indianapolis aboard a Hickam-based C-17 Globemaster III flying from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, completing the first... MORE

USS Charleston Delivers, Displays LCS Versatility
May 26, 2022 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a vertical replenishment-at-sea of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) in the... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call with Japan Minister Of Defense Kishi Nobuo
May 26, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo to share assessments on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) recent... MORE

Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Soto Dam Memorial Ceremony 2022
May 26, 2022 — SASEBO, Japan -- Sasebo-based U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors, Sasebo City Hall, Sasebo City Water Bureau, and Yunoki District representatives met atop the scenic Soto Dam for... MORE

U.S. Centers for Disease Control Opens New Country Office in the Philippines
May 26, 2022 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially opened this month a new country office in Manila as part of its commitment to strengthen... MORE

Japan and U.S. Conduct Bilateral Exercise
May 25, 2022 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – To showcase combined capabilities to deter and counter regional threats, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan
Air Self-Defense Forces 25 May, 2022.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Armed Forces of the Philippines sign Maritime Framework
May 25, 2022 — Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Andres Centino signed the Maritime Security (Bantay Dagat) Framework... MORE

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, and Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, pose for a photo after signing the Maritime Security (Bantay Dagat) Framework at USINDOPACOM headquarters.

Soldiers, Partners Openly Share Ideas in Indo-Pacific Solarium
May 25, 2022 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Nearly 100 U.S. Army and foreign junior leaders participated in a solarium last week to learn more about building trust in their units, strategic thinking and talent management.The... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup
May 25, 2022 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup, May 24, to discuss assessments and response measures... MORE

144th Fighter Wing Trains for Fighter Jet Integration in Alaska
May 25, 2022 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Ten U.S. Air Force F-15s and more than 200 Airmen assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing (FW) deployed to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER),... MORE

Quad Joint Leaders’ Statement
May 25, 2022 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia -- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Joe Biden of the... MORE

Ambassador Marc E. Knapper Opens the U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center
May 25, 2022 — HANOI, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Vietnam -- Ambassador Knapper and Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, Acting President of Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung, and Counselor for Public... MORE

Miguel Keith, Charleston, Chief Conduct Exercise Noble Vanguard in the Indo-Pacific
May 24, 2022 — SEA OF JAPAN - Ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 participated in integrated mine-countermeasure training exercise Noble Vanguard May 12 to 21.Noble Vanguard marks the first time the... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
May 24, 2022 — CAMP H.M, SMITH, Hawaii -- We are aware of the multiple DPRK ballistic missile launches today and are assessing and consulting closely with our allies and partners. While this event does not pose an... MORE

U.S. Navy Formally Hands Over Unmanned Aircraft System to the Royal Thai Navy
May 24, 2022 — U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Thailand -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Admiral Karl Thomas presided over a ceremony to officially hand over the RQ-21A Unmanned Aircraft System to the Royal Thai Navy... MORE