The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has been searching for remains of U.S. service members in 45 nations — an effort that, in addition to bringing closure to loved ones, has strengthened diplomatic ties with those nations.
Nearly 700 Defense Department personnel and 157 Coast Guardsmen are currently engaged with the U.S. Army Pacific Command and Joint Task Force 5-0 mission, which they’ve received from FEMA.
The U.S. would be willing to participate in the training of Ukrainian pilots, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said, if there were more Ukrainian pilots in need of training than what the Europeans are able to handle.
Over 500 family members of U.S. service members missing in action during the Korean War and the Cold War gathered recently to get updates on the status of their loved ones.
The longstanding defense relationship between the U.S. and Djibouti is a key facet to peace and stability in a critical region, Mara Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said.
The trilateral ties among Japan, South Korea and the United States will make the world safer and the three countries stronger, President Joe Biden said at the conclusion of talks at Camp David, Md.
Joint Task Force 5-0 is supporting the efforts of authorities on Maui, Hawaii, ensuring that residents receive all necessary assistance available, the task force commander said. FEMA has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households.
The U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa are learning lessons from the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine to develop strategies and tactics, Gen. James B. Hecker said.
