Nov. 24, 2020

U.S. National Security Advisor Reaffirms Alliance, Announces Military Assistance and Typhoon Relief during Philippines Visit

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert C. O’Brien met with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of Finance Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon, Undersecretary for the Department of National Defense (DND) Cardozo Luna and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan in Manila on November 23.

Nov. 24, 2020

Task Force Oceania Supports U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste

DILI, East Timor — Task Force Oceania, part of the 9th Mission Support Command at Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii, is a U.S. Army civil affairs focused organization. The Task Force is especially suited to work with the civilian population of Timor-Leste to find solutions that best suit their needs.

Nov. 23, 2020

Virtual Conference Addresses Challenges to Indo-Pacific Armies in Urban Environments

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Army leaders from 26 nations across five continents virtually joined the 44th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS XLIV) and the 6th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF VI), Nov. 16-17.

Nov. 23, 2020

WVNG joins SPP partner Qatar in virtual exercise

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard participated in a virtual seminar with members of the Qatari Emiri Land Forces (QELF) as part of the Eastern Action joint operations staff exercise between the Qatari military and the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Operation Spartan Shield and Task Force Spartan.

Nov. 20, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Phone Call with United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter

WASHINGTON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with United Kingdom’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter today by phone.

Nov. 20, 2020

301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade completes an Area Support Group-Jordan rotation highlighted by COVID-19

JORDAN — The 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, completed its mission at Area Support Group-Jordan Tuesday. In a virtual transfer of authority ceremony, the 301st MEB, led by Col. Derek Ulehla and Command Sgt. Maj. James Marsh, turned over responsibility of its Base Operating Support-Integrator mission to the 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Nov. 19, 2020

The United States' Enhanced & Enduring Commitment to the Pacific Islands Region

HONOLULU — The United States has long been committed to our allies and partners in promoting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, and we remain dedicated to the Pacific Islands’ future security and prosperity. This commitment includes the dedicated resources, consistent efforts to enhance capacity-building, and direct training of people to support the current and future security challenges facing the Pacific Islands.

Nov. 19, 2020

Pa. National Guard, Lithuanian Army, partner for Warfighter exercise

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — More than a dozen Lithuanian Land Forces officers and noncommissioned officers integrated with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division during Warfighter Exercise 21.2, held here during early November.

Nov. 18, 2020

DOD Prioritizes December Launch of 'Trusted Capital Marketplace'

WASHINGTON — The Trusted Capital Marketplace project is a Defense Department effort meant to support the defense industrial base and limit the access of adversary nations to American technology.

Nov. 18, 2020

Philippines and United States Hosts Virtual Land Forces Seminar

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The 44th annual Indo-Pacific Army Management Seminar (IPAMS) will take place across the vast Indo-Pacific region November 16-17, 2020. Because of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, this years’ conference is being conducted virtually by over 20 participants.

Nov. 18, 2020

15th Annual U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks concludes with optimism for 2021 training opportunities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Although the coronavirus has cancelled scheduled training and exercises throughout 2020, military planners for Army South and the Chilean Army are focusing ahead to 2021 as the two armies concluded the 15th Annual U.S.-Chilean Army Staff Talks, held virtually Nov. 16-18. The U.S. Army has engaged in annual bilateral staff talks with Chile since 2006, which have been instrumental in enhancing the interoperability and cooperation between the two armies, contributing to increased security and stability in the region.

Nov. 14, 2020

America’s Pacific Division kicks off platoon exchange with Indonesian Army

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — For more than 70-years the partnership between the United States and Indonesian Armies has endured, despite the two nations being geographically located on opposite sides of the earth. On Nov. 14, 2020, this partnership became a lot closer inside the historic F-Quad on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii as a platoon from the Tentara National Indonesian Army’s 431st Para Raider Infantry Battalion stood together as one with Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment “Raiders,” 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division marking the official start to the U.S. hosted portion of the 2020 Indonesia platoon exchange.

Nov. 13, 2020

Task Force Illini advisors mentor new cadre at familiar training lanes

LVIV, Ukraine — Task Force Illini Company-level advisors from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, observed live-fire training instructed by their Ukrainian counterparts at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv (CTC-Y), Ukraine, Nov. 13.

Nov. 12, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi

PENTAGON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi today by phone.

Nov. 11, 2020

U.S., Colombia Armies begin PISAJ 14

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South held an opening ceremony for the first virtual iteration of the semi-annual military-to-military engagement, "Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía," or PISAJ, on Nov. 9 at the Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Nov. 10, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Meeting with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff H E Lieutenant General Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem

PENTAGON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff H E Lieutenant General Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem today at the Pentagon.

Nov. 10, 2020

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground employees travel around the world to share their expertise

YUMA, Ariz. — The Yuma Proving Ground workforce has world-renowned subject matter experts (SME) with decades of experience in radars, weapons operations, non-destructive testing, indirect firing, and other areas. This fact makes the workforce the go-to crew. 

Nov. 9, 2020

DLIELC unveils new Aviation Language Training Center

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new DLI Aviation Language Training Center which houses the Watkins Aviation Language Preparation Room and Sirois Aviation Simulation Lab.

Nov. 9, 2020

VT Guard hosts trauma care training with North Macedonia

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Lt. Col. Sarah Davis, clinical nurse assigned to the 158th Medical Group, Vermont Air National Guard, logs on to her computer for a three-day, virtual trauma nurse training – the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. On another continent, time zones away, more than 10 nurses in the North Macedonian Armed Forces were also at home and logging onto their computers Sept. 28. These nurses, much like those in the Vermont National Guard, work in clinical environments and also train for contingency operations, similar to training over a drill weekend.

Nov. 5, 2020

Women, Security, Peace Initiative Militarily Effective

WASHINGTON — The women, peace and security initiative is not only the right thing to do, but it is militarily effective, DOD officials said on the 20th anniversary of the passage of the landmark United Nations Security Council resolution.

Oct. 31, 2020

U.S. Army Central hosts inaugural virtual intelligence conference

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — U.S. Army Central headquarters hosted its inaugural Virtual Land Forces Intelligence Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Oct. 29, 2020

42nd ID Commander Meets KLF Field Artillery Regimental Commander

ARIFJAN, Kuwait — A Kuwait Land Forces honor guard stood tall welcoming Task Force Spartan Shield Commander, Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari, to the Kuwait Land Forces Artillery Regiment headquarters for a meeting with KLF Artillery Regimental Commander Brig. Gen. Khaled A. Al-Shualah.

Oct. 29, 2020

Foreign military attachés visit Kansas National Guard

TOPEKA, Kansas — Thirty-two foreign military attachés accredited by the United States and posted in Washington, D.C., visited the Kansas National Guard at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard Oct. 27.

Oct. 28, 2020

U.S., India Meeting Looks to Deepen Cooperation

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-India conference among the nations' defense and foreign affairs leaders has charted just how far cooperation between the two democracies has come, a senior defense official said.

Oct. 28, 2020

Leader Interview: COL Lane, Utility Helicopters PM

COLUMBUS, Miss. — An interview with COL Calvin Lane, the Utility Helicopters Project Manager, after he toured the Lakota helicopter facility in Columbus, Miss.