LITTLE ROCK AFB, Arlington, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Valerie Halbert, 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 19th Airlift Wing conducted a Forward Area Refueling Point operation during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training exercise at Bradshaw Army Airfield, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2023. JPMRC 24-01 generates combat-credible readiness and allows the Combined and Joint Force to execute tough, realistic training in the remote, a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: 1. The 55th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Seoul, ROK, on November 13, 2023. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and ROK Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign affairs officials. On November 12, 2023, the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announces the deployment of 56 AmeriCorps NCCC teams to 25 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. The deployments began in mid-October, with several slated to run through mid-December, to address the impacts of climate change, and support families through food security programs and other community needs. When America calls, AmeriCorps answers. In the Pacif  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: In 1953 the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) signed the Mutual Defense Treaty pledging to promote peace, defend against external threats, and strengthen collective defense in the Pacific region. Seventy years later, the U.S.-ROK Alliance now stands as one of the world's premier alliances. Its presence is a staple for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 12 states and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2024 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these states to receive consulting, capacity-building support and ongoing mentoring to increase competitive  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023, by Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder on safely defuel and permanently close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility: * * * The Department continues its efforts to work closely with the Hawaii Department of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Hawaii state officials to ensure the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility is defueled and the conditions for closure are set. In support   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: U.S. Department of Defense and Philippine Department of National Defense spokespersons provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr met in Jakarta today on the margins of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus. The Secretaries welcomed the historic momentum in U.S.-Philippine ties and dis  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: The UK, US and Australia have strengthened their maritime forces, introducing new uncrewed undersea vessels to extend the range and lethality of their warfare capabilities. As part of the AUKUS partnership, the nations have taken part in a joint exercise off the east coast of Australia to test new equipment that will increase the protection of critical underwater infrastructure. Duri  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs The heads of national air forces from around the globe participated in the opening ceremony for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2023, held at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 14. The week-long event focuses on applying global lessons to challenges of regional security and is the largest bian  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs The heads of national air forces from around the globe participated in the opening ceremony for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2023, held at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 14. The week-long event focuses on applying global lessons to challenges of regional security and is the largest biannual air   more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: Royal Australian Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, delivered the keynote address at TechNet Indo-Pacific 2023 in Honolulu, Nov. 8. The theme of the conference was "Accelerate Indo-Pacific Innovation" where Newman talked about pacing challenges, technological capabilities and the innovation ecosystem. "We're in an era of great power competition,"   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MARSHALL ISLANDS - U.S. Navy and Marshallese medical personnel delivered collaborative efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Aur Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), during Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Nov. 7-11, 2023. The U.S. and Marshallese providers united in support of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Human Services tuberculosis and eradicat  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MARSHALL ISLANDS - Multinational service members participating in Pacific Partnership 2024-1 (PP24-1) departed the Republic of the Marshall Islands aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Nov. 14 following a 14-day mission stop in the island nation. "Pacific Partnership has brought together people from different backgrounds, cultures and expertise to work ha  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Pacific Partnership has arrived in Tonga to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 13. Returning to Tonga for the first time since 2013, Pacific Partnership enables participants to work together to enhance disaster response capabilities and fo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III concluded his engagements with counterparts in Indonesia today, where he attended the 10th annual ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, one year after the United States' elevation of its relationship with ASEAN to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. ADMM  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: The Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Shin Wonsik hosted the "Republic of Korea - United Nations Command Member States Defense Ministerial Meeting" in Seoul on November 14, 2023. Defense ministers and representatives from 17 United Nations Command (UNC)Member States participated, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherl  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Shin Wonsik, and Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru convened a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on November 12, 2023. Secretary Austin and Minister Shin met in Seoul, South Korea, with Minister Kihara joining the meeting virtually. The leaders discussed shared regional security co  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew successfully completed a multifaceted patrol from Oct. 16 to Nov. 5, 2023, underscoring the Service's unwavering commitment to the community and partners in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). During this period, the cutter's crew achieved several key objectives, including the delivery  more