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Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Call With ROK Deputy Minister of National Defense Cho Chang-rae
January 5, 2024 — Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout... MORE

Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Philippines
January 5, 2024 — Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in the Philippines for a scheduled port visit Jan. 5... MORE

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sets anchors in Manila, Philippines.

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to Host Hackathon in Hawaii
January 4, 2024 — The Office of the Secretary of Defense Chief Digital and AI Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Pacific Command and the U.S. Air Force will host a multi-classification hackathon open to all U.S. citizens, Feb. 5 - 9, 2024... MORE

US Army Civil Affairs Deliver Supplies to Thailand’s Chiang Rai Province
January 4, 2024 — Members of the U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific Civil Affairs Team-Thailand donated utility equipment, medical supplies, and education materials to three schools and two immigration facilities in the Chiang Mai Province Nov. 29 – Dec. 1... MORE

U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific Civil Affairs Team-Thailand members donate medical supplies to support the Mae SAI Department of Disease Control’s capabilities to provide timely, life-saving treatments and first aid in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, Dec. 1, 2023. U.S. Civil Affairs teams partner with communities around the world to increase stability, enable local governments, and improve quality of life for civilians. (Courtesy Photo)

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Earthquake in Japan
January 3, 2024 — Statement from President Joe Biden on the earthquake in Japan... MORE

Philippines, U.S. Partner in Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea
January 3, 2024 — U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Philippine Navy (PN) are conducting a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, reaffirming both nations’ commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, Jan. 3... MORE