CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: POHANG, South Korea Marines and Sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the 31st MEU, and Marine Corps Installation Camp Mujuk spent a day volunteering with local children at the Pohang Sunrin Aeyukwon Children's Home in Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 19. The Sunrin Aeyukwon staff paired 20 school-age children in their foster care program with the 20 Mar  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SOUTH KOREA Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, concluded the training portion of their rapid deployment readiness exercise (DRE) with a combined live-fire validation with Republic of Korea Army units at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 14. Battalions from ROK Army South's 1st Armo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea The United States Forces Korea hosted the Tri-Command Women, Peace and Security Symposium on July 9-10, 2024, at Camp Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. The event highlighted the integration of WPS principles into military operations as a vital line of partnership between the U.S., the ROK, and United Nations Command Member States  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea For the first time in recent history, the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is incorporating its recurring wing readiness exercise into Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. The 51st FW readiness exercise started on Aug. 19 and will continue until Aug. 23, 2024. The 51st FW will be conducting local flying and agile combat employme  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea For the first time in recent history, the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is incorporating its recurring wing readiness exercise into Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. The 51st FW readiness exercise started on Aug. 19 and will continue until Aug. 23, 2024. The 51st FW will be conducting local flying and agile combat em  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: TAIWAN STRAIT The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit on August 22 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. The ship transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of an  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: QUEENSLAND, Australia A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, Airmen and support equipment from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has began at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, Aug. 16, 2024. United States strategic bombers can operate in the Indo-Pacific region from a broad   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii -- RIMPAC is divided into three parts: harbor phase, force integration training phase, and tactical phase. The combined joint amphibious raid demonstrated interoperability during the tactical phase and served as the culminating event for the landing force in RIMPAC 2024. This training event included forces from 10 nations and over 375 participants. The amphibious raid inc  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MANGILAO , Guam More than 100 U.S. Air Force Reserve, active-duty Air Force, Army, Navy, and Guam Air National Guard service members collaborated with the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services and other community partners to host the 2024 Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training at Guam Community College in Mangilao from Aug. 1-8, 2024. The dual m  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: QUEENSLAND, Australia U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force Darwin 24.3, participated in the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, held along the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Aug. 16-19. The airshow, Australia's premier aviation event, brings the thrill and excitement of aerobatic displays and cutting-edge aircraft  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: BANYUWANGI, Indonesia Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered Motor Vessel (MV) Cape Hudson (T-AKR 5066) arrived at the port of Banyuwangi, Indonesia, to offload equipment in support of exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024, August 12-13, 2024. The vessel embarked on its voyage from its home base in San Francisco and made stops to load cargo and personnel in Tacoma, W  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea The 8th Fighter Wing recently began integrating into Ulchi Freedom Shield, an annual joint, combined, and interagency exercise Aug. 19. The objective of the multi-week combined exercise is to enhance readiness, interoperability, and coalition partnerships. It does so by bringing together U.S. military forces, such as the 8th Fight  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: LEGAZPI, Philippines Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) concluded its second mission stop in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 13, at a closing ceremony hosted aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) at the Legazpi City Port. In a collaborative effort between Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United King  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: QUANG NGAI, Vietnam Pacific Partnership and Pacific Angel jointly organized the Vietnam mission stop to strengthen disaster response preparedness and international cooperation. The mission will take place from August 19 through August 31. In Quang Ngai, the PP24-2 and PA24-3 programs will bring together approximately 200 participants, including personnel from the A  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii In a rapid response to a wildfire on Maui's Haleakala in July, the U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Headquarters provided valuable and timely commercial analytics to local government officials and first responders. Within hours of receiving requests for assistance from Maui County Fire and Emergency Management Agency officials o  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea Amid the towering trees and dense brush of the Korean forest, U.S. Army combat medics and U.S. Navy corpsmen united to sharpen their skills and enhance their joint operational effectiveness. On August 13, 2024, U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armore  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: PHILIPPINE SEA The U.S. Navy and Italian Navy convened to conduct bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Aug. 18-21. Participants included the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), the flagship of the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), and the Italian Navy Carlo B  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SATAWAL ATOLL, Federated States of Micronesia On Aug. 18, 2024, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew successfully rescued six fishermen and towed their disabled fishing vessel to Satawal Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), marking the end of a coordinated search and rescue operation showcasing strong international and local partnerships. "This oper  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: GARDEN ISLAND, Western Australia The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) pulled into HMAS Stirling, Aug. 16, marking the seventh port visit in Australia since the ship left its homeport of Guam, May 17. The mixed crew of U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy personnel will take part in a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) over the next sever  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OKINAWA, Japan In trying times, small things become more special; a single photo, a favorite hat, or a kitschy souvenir from a dear friend. Those small things are like treasure for the soul. By those measures, California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick Cichon found a treasure trove in his father's old trunk. However, these valuables only held value an ocean awa  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Hawaii Allied navies joined the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to conduct the Pacific Dragon 2024 (PD24) ballistic missile defense exercise from July 29-Aug. 13, 2024, in waters around the Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Dragon, hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet, is a biennial exercise designed to improve participating forces' ability to work together to track and   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: YOKOSUKA, Japan U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka hosted a nursing student exchange with Yokohama City University at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, Aug 7 to strengthen medical partnerships with their host nation counterparts. Nurses from USNH Yokosuka welcomed the group of university nursing students and faculty members for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia, Australia (Aug. 22, 2024) In a historic first, Australian personnel will work alongside with their U.S. counterparts to conduct maintenance on USS Hawaii (SSN 776) in Australia as part of a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The STMP marks a significant step forward in the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Pillar 1 prog  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: WESTERN AUSTRALIA In a historic first, Australian personnel will work alongside with their U.S. counterparts to conduct maintenance on USS Hawaii (SSN 776) in Australia as part of a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The STMP marks a significant step forward in the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Pill  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan The 374th Airlift Wing mass generated and deployed eleven U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, ahead of Typhoon Ampil, August 16, 2024. The decision to relocate was made by Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th AW commander, out of an abundance of caution to preserve combat capability, protect from potential damage  more