CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OKINAWA, Japan - III Marine Expeditionary Force's liaison element will soon celebrate the 20th anniversary of its activation on Oct. 1, 2024. 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, based on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, provides the Marine Air Ground Task Force Commander a liaison capability to plan, coordinate, emp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with the State of Hawaii under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and the State of Hawaii are working together to offer over $2.5 million in competitive grant funding for proje  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Jan. 18 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Ameera Al-Kooheji Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain and U.S. Embassy Manama, welcomed Bahraini students from the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) to NSA Bahrain, Jan.16. The visit was coordinated as part of the NSA Bahrain community relations (COMREL) program, focused on giving back to the local community through coordinated events and activities, celebrating and   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ZAMA, Japan - A traditional New Year's event held here Sunday brought volunteers and attendees from nearby Camp Zama for the chance to share in and learn more about the Japanese observance. A large fire was built in Kanigasawa Park as the centerpiece of the "Dondo Yaki" ceremony, in which people bring the previous year's decorations, good luck amulets and other it  more

BUSAN, South Korea, Jan. 19 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: United States (U.S.) and The Republic of Korea (ROK) navies and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) executed a trilateral-naval exercise, Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2024, south of Jeju Island (international waters near the Korean Peninsula and Japan). Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) participated with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 aboard USS Carl Vinson in the multi-day, trilateral exerc  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Jan. 20 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Megan Trexler, Navy Fleet and Family Readiness The stage is set for an extraordinary event as top US military esports athletes gather in Frisco, TX, for the 2nd annual Armed Forces Esports Championship. Taking place from January 23-25, 2024, at Complexity's Lenovo Legion Esports Center, the championship promises a thrilling showcase of skill, camaraderie and the positive impact of gam  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: AT SEA - U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), conducted a trilateral maritime exercise, demonstrating their commitment to bolstering regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 16. Participating ships include USS   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Anthony Shane Gilstrap was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by illegally transporting hazardous waste in Hawaii, and to possessing a stolen firearm in Kansas. Gilstrap, who had pleaded guilty to the crimes in April, will also serve three years of supervised release during which time he will participate in treatment and pr  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout: Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker met with Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty at the Pentagon today to discuss growing defense and security cooperation between the United States and Australia. Against the backdrop of unprecedented momentum for th  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians who routinely defeat dangerous devices had to overcome a different kind of hazard during training in Alaska. To enable the U.S. Army's focus on regaining Arctic dominance, EOD techs from the Fort Drum, New York-based 760th Ordnance Company (EOD) recently traveled to an even colder climate to train t  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced he will send a Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to Manila, Philippines March 11-12, 2024 to enhance U.S. companies' contributions to the Philippines' innovation economy, connective infrastructure, clean energy transition, critical minerals sector, and the food security of its people. The mission will be led by Secretary of Commer  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Washington - The 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, the Army's first Long Range Fires Battalion (LRFB), conducted a ceremony on January 11, 2024, at the base to activate the second Mid-Range Capability (MRC) battery in support of Multi-Domain Operations. "The activation of Delta Battery, 5-3 FA expands our Long Range Fires Batta  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: BANGKOK-- Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presented Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, former Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defence, with the Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander, at the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, Thailand on Jan. 18, 2024. Established by an Act of Congress on July 20, 1942, the Legion of Merit is the highest accolade that  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: PAYA LEBAR AIR BASE, Singapore - Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, Jan. 18, as part of the United States Air Force's regular training and engagements with key partners in the region. The B-1B will conduct air-to-air refueling training with the Republic of  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP NARASHINO, CHIBA, Japan - U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron displayed their tactical airlift capabilities during the annual New Year's Jump on Jan. 7, in the airspace above Camp Narashino, Japan, as part of a public exhibition hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade. A tradition dating back to the 1960s, th  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: We are aware of the ballistic missile launch 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 or territory, or to our allies, the missile launch highlights the destabilizing impact of the DPRK's illicit weapons program. The U.S. commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea and Japa  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - The 8th Operations Group and 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to conduct hot pit refueling during routine flying operations Jan. 17. Hot pit refueling refers to a process when aircraft are refueled while their engines are still on. Logisticians and maintainers routinely practice this technique with F-16 Fighting Falco  more