CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam The 554th Rapid Engineering Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron hosted a multilateral Silver Flag exercise July 22-26, 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the Indo-Pacific Unity Allies & Partners Engineer Summit. The goal of the annual exercise is to enhance partnerships, promote regional stability and increase en  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: GUAM The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS O'Kane (DDG 77), and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) departed Naval Base Guam, August 8, 2024, after conducting a scheduled four-day port call to the island. The USS Spruance (DDG 111) departed Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the same day following a four-day port cal  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP ZAMA, Japan More than 15,000 people gathered to celebrate Japanese culture and share in a day of games, live entertainment, dancing and more during the 65th Bon Odori Festival held here Aug. 3. U.S. Army Garrison Japan and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force co-hosted the event, which USAG Japan Commander Col. Marcus Hunter said is meant to bring together and f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Security Innovation Network, a program office of the Department of Defense, issued the following news: A cohort of 10 ventures selected for the 2024 National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Propel Hawaii cohort are scaling commercial innovations to enable the Air Force and its partners to operate as a ready, innovative, and agile force in the Indo-Pacific region. Each of the selected startups has novel technologies for collaborative planning and execution,  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: On August 6, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and their Australian counterparts, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles and Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, met in Annapolis, Maryland, for the 34th Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The principals reaffirmed that the Unbreakable Al  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OKINAWA, Japan A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-2 delivered 12th Marine Littoral Regiment's AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (TPS-80) to Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2024, in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 24. This marks the first time the TPS-80 has been deployed to Yonaguni. The deployment was made possible through close coordination  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on August 6 in Annapolis, Maryland, to strengthen further the U.S.-Australia Alliance and the two countries' cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and globally. The Secretaries and Ministers (pri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Hawaii for the Aug. 10 primary election. The department will monitor in Honolulu County and Maui County. The Justice Department enforces the federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all citizens to access the ballot. The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: KOROR, Palau In a compelling display of international collaboration and community spirit, U.S. Marines from Koa Moana 24 joined with the Palauan community on July 30, 2024 to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The event, a vibrant 5K run and walk, saw hundreds of participants unite in their commitment to combating human trafficking and supporting victi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII From June 26, 2024, to August 2, 2024, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), played a critical support role in the 29th iteration of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world's largest international maritime exercise. RIMPAC 2024 brought together 29 nations, 40 surface ship  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and the United States uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, as well as respect for maritime rights under international law, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Demonstrating our collective commitment to strengthen regional and international coo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SEOUL, South Korea For the first time in its 99 years of service, the U.S. Navy Band performed in South Korea, connecting with the local community and celebrating the long-standing tradition of the wind band. The Navy Band presented five concerts throughout Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do and Seoul between July 13-20 which reached more than 5,000 people. "Musically, the band wa  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: HONIARA, Solomon Islands Pacific Marines with Marine Rotational Force Darwin, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, hosted the 82nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the American War Memorial, Aug. 7, 2024. "Today, as we gather to honor the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, we   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: LEGAZPI, Philippines The Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) humanitarian mission kicked off in Legazpi, Albay, with an opening ceremony at the Legazpi City Expo Center, Aug. 2, 2024. The ceremony featured guest speakers; the Hon. Oscar Robert H. Cristobal, Vice Mayor of Legazpi, Capt. Daniel Keeler, PP24-2 mission commander, Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staf  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: On July 31, the United States and the People's Republic of China held a senior official meeting as part of the Counternarcotics Working Group in DC. Launched in January 2024 following President Biden and President Xi's decision to resume bilateral cooperation on counternarcotics, the U.S.-PRC Counternarcotics Working Group is a key mechanism for coordinating bilateral efforts to counte  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OKINAWA, Japan III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan's Western Army concluded exercise Resolute Dragon 24 with a closing ceremony held at Camp Courtney August 7, 2024, on Okinawa, Japan. Resolute Dragon 24 took place across Japan from July 28 August 7, 2024, to include exercise locations in Chugoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa prefecture. Resolute Dragon 24 was the fou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: From Donald W. Randall, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - James H. "JayBird" Price III has served his country for decades and was recently recognized for more than 35 years of continuous service to his country by Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH). Price, CNRH's current emergency management senior planner, said those with whom he works for and w  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2, 2024. Two U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, and four JASDF F-15J Eagles from the 6th Air Wing conducted bomber escort and air-  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia Airmen participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024 in Australia concluded operations today, marking the end of the largest iteration of the Royal Australian Air Force's biennial capstone exercise. Pitch Black, held July 12 to Aug. 2 primarily at RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin in northern Australia, focused on the tactical execution of adva  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: The Department of Defense today announced the selection of a team of United States and United Kingdom academic researchers to investigate the growing threat that malign social influence campaigns pose to democracies. Awarded through the Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI)'s Social Science Program, the project, "Influence, Manipulation, and Information Threats as Adversarial T  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducted hot pit refuels alongside Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 75th Squadron at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia. A hot pit refuel is an Agile Employment concept designed to sustain airpower by expediting refueling efforts. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * One Year After Maui Wildfires, Biden-Harris Administration Continues Comprehensive Support for Hawaii Families and Communities One year following the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, the Biden-Harris Administration is continuing to pursue a coordinated and comprehensive Federal response, working side by side with our State and local partners, to ensure the long-term recovery of survivors and impacted   more