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COMPACAF Attends Historic T-6C Aircraft Delivery to Vietnam
November 20, 2024 — General Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, attended a ceremony here Nov. 20, 2024, marking the historic delivery of the first three T-6C Texan II aircraft to the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force... MORE

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper stand by a T6-C training aircraft in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024.

Grissom sharpens readiness during Keen Sword 25
November 20, 2024 — Grissom aircrew and maintainers travelled to Yokota AB, Japan to fuel the fight for Keen Sword 25 Oct. 23-Nov 1... MORE

A 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker offloads fuel to an F-18 Super Hornet during Keen Sword 25.

Defense Innovation Unit Announces Software Vendors to Support Replicator
November 20, 2024 — Today the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) announced contract awards to select software developers supporting the Replicator initiative. These vendors are playing a key role in advancing resilient command and control (C2) and collaborative autonomy solutions for all domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) systems... MORE

Former Vietnam Pilot and POW shares his story at Misawa Air Base
November 20, 2024 — Leadership is a necessity in times of war and adversity, and few understand this better than retired U.S. Air Force Col. Leon “Lee” Ellis. For him, leadership goes beyond authority and decision-making—it is a profound commitment to resilience, selfless service, and inspiring others, even in the face of overwhelming adversity... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Darryl Scarver, left, 35th Fighter Wing commander’s action group director, poses with retired Col. Leon Ellis, former Vietnam War pilot and prisoner of war, after a presentation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2024.

19th ESC Celebrates 20 years of KAFC
November 20, 2024 — The Korean American Friendship Circle (KAFC), now in its 20th anniversary and embarking on its 35th cycle, is a significant program that solidifies the ironclad ROK-US alliance. The KAFC brings together Daegu-area college students and local families with U.S. military Soldiers and their families, fostering bonds of friendship and cultural exchange... MORE

The Korean American Friendship Circle (KAFC), now in its 20th anniversary and embarking on its 35th cycle, is a significant program that solidifies the ironclad ROK-US alliance.

Hawaii’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ dies on Maui at age 98
November 19, 2024 — Lucille “Cille” MacDonald, a Maui resident who was recognized by Congress for her work building ships during World War II and escaped the 2023 Lahaina fire, died Friday just weeks short of what would have been her 99th birthday... MORE

Lucille “Cille” MacDonald, who helped build ships during World War II, died Friday.

Remarks by Principal Deputy Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jed Royal at the 2024 Mt. Fuji Dialogue
November 19, 2024 — 2024 Mt. Fuji Dialogue... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard participates in Republic of the Marshall Islands Joint Committee Meeting to enhance security and maritime resilience in Pacific
November 19, 2024 — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (FM/SG) personnel joined the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and other U.S. leaders for the Joint Committee Meeting in Majuro from Oct. 13 to 17, 2024, to strengthen bilateral maritime partnerships and chart future initiatives supporting RMI’s maritime security and resilience... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard representatives, including Capt. Worst, Lt. Cmdr. Derek Wallin, maritime advisor, and Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro, Compact of Free Association liaison, from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (FM/SG) join U.S. and Marshallese colleagues for a photo in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands on Oct. 17, 2024.

U.S. INDOPACOM representatives, Federated States of Micronesia hold virtual Joint Committee Meeting in wake of Tropical Storm Man-yi
November 18, 2024 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Senior Military Official in Guam and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M), the FSM Secretary Department of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert, and the U.S. Ambassador to the FSM Jennifer Johnson hosted a bilateral FSM-U.S. Joint Committee Meeting (JCM), Nov. 13-14... MORE

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Joint Task Force - Micronesia, provides closing remarks to state leaders and representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and U.S. military and Department of Defense leaders during a Joint Committee Meeting in Chuuk State, attended virtually from Joint Region Marianas headquarters, Nov. 13.

AUKUS Partners Sign Landmark Hypersonics Agreement
November 18, 2024 — Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Pete Nguyen provided the following statement: The United States (U.S.) Department of Defense (DoD), along with the Australian Department of Defence and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), today announced the signing of an agreement to enhance testing of hypersonic vehicles and accelerate implementation of related technologies... MORE

US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commence CARAT Brunei 2024
November 18, 2024 — The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2024, Nov. 18... MORE

241118-N-CU072-1034 MUARA, Brunei (Nov 18, 2024) – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Katie Sheldon, Vice Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, meets with Capt. Sahibul Bahari Bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Royal Brunei Navy Fleet Commander, and members of the Royal Brunei Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Brunei 2024 November 18th. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Lynch)

DOD Launches Industry-Government Maritime Security (MARSEC) Consortium to Advance Maritime Security Across Southeast Asia
November 18, 2024 — Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Pete Nguyen provided the following statement: Today the Department of Defense's Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (IPSA) announced the Maritime Security (MARSEC) Consortium, a new public-private initiative focused on transforming maritime security in Southeast Asia... MORE

Carrier Air Wing 5 returns to Japan after deployment
November 18, 2024 — The four strike fighter squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and returned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni this week, with the primary fly-off taking place on Nov. 17, 2024... MORE

Australia-Japan-United States Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting November 2024 Joint Statement
November 18, 2024 — Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Australia... MORE

National Guard a Force Multiplier in the Indo-Pacific
November 18, 2024 — The Quarterly National Guard Commander's Update Brief (NG CUB), held at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on November 14, 2024, highlights a vital effort to synchronize National Guard activities with the strategic objectives of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Indo-Pacific Command... MORE

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, General Ronald P. Clark and senior leaders pose for a photo during the Quarterly National Guard Commanders Update Brief at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2024.

Media Release: USCYBERCOM Executes International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity 2024
November 18, 2024 — This month, U.S. Cyber Command launched the second iteration of the International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity (INCCA), a focused defensive cyberspace operation aimed at strengthening Department of Defense (DoD) networks and enhancing global cybersecurity partnerships... MORE

Four service members coordinate during an INCCA.

Musashimurayama City, Mizuho Town celebrate the season with festivals
November 16, 2024 — 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operation Support Wing leadership met with Mizuho Town and Musashimurayama City leadership during their Industrial and Dehdara Festivals Nov. 9, 2024... MORE

Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica
November 15, 2024 — Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently... MORE

As one of the world’s five Antarctic gateway cities, Christchurch is an official Antarctic hub and welcomes all national Antarctic programs to use Christchurch as their gateway to Antarctica.

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
November 15, 2024 — Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met yesterday with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Washington, D.C... MORE

Three NUWC Division Newport engineering agents perform first modernizations to submarine in Australia
November 15, 2024 — Traveling across the globe is nothing new for Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA) Matthew George, Daniel Braman and Dillon Savitzky, but the trio recently experienced a historic first Down Under... MORE