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Governor, Joint Region Marianas, Joint Task Force-Micronesia Convene Civil-Military Coordination Council
U.S. Navy
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February 10, 2025
Military officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Guam Army National Guard attended. Additionally, participating on behalf of various government of Guam agencies were representatives from the Guam Department of Agriculture, the Guam...
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Clears Record Amount of Pending Legislation as Manchin Leads Last Business Meeting as Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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November 19, 2024
Washington, DC- Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held their last business meeting of the 118th Congress and cleared a record number of 75 pieces of legislation pending before the committee. The business meeting also...
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 27, 2024
A team representing Australia and the United States concluded the fifth and final mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Kosrae, Sept. 23. The nine-day Kosrae mission stop brought more than 40 participants from Australia and the...
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 26, 2024
The nine-day Kosrae mission stop brought more than 40 participants from Australia and the United States together to increase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness in the Indo-Pacific. “The Pacific Partnership team is...
PP24-2 Assists with the Preservation of WWII Memorials in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 17, 2024
YAP, Federated States of Micronesia – A multinational team of service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) helped preserve WWII memorial markers during a host nation outreach cleanup event (HNOE) with the Yap Visitors...
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 11, 2024
YAP, Federated States of Micronesia–A multinational team representing five Pacific nations concluded the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) with a closing ceremony at the Yap Living History Museum in Colonia, Yap, Sept. 10....
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Commences Mission in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 17, 2024
The mission kicked off with a key leadership engagement at the Kosrae State governor’s office with Gov. Tulensa Palik; U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Keeler, PP24-2 mission commander; and Royal Australian Air Force Wing Cmdr. Scott Minchin, PP24-2 deputy...
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Concludes Mission in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 16, 2024
The 11-day Yap mission stop brought more than 70 participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States who came together to increase humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness in the Indo-Pacific....
Pacific Partnership 2024-2 Kicks Off Mission in Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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September 4, 2024
A multinational team representing five Pacific nations kicked off the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Sept. 4, 2024. Yap Gov. Charles Chieng hosted U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel...
Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meetings with Senior Leaders in the Federated States of Micronesia
U.S. Navy
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July 22, 2024
Chief of Naval Operations Spokesperson Navy Cmdr. Desiree Frame provided the following readout: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with Vice President of the Federated Sates of Micronesia (FSM) Aren Palik, FSM Secretary of the...
RMPStudio™ Announces New Book in 2025, 'The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.' by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret)
EIN Presswire
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May 23, 2025
A Pioneering memoir by U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) highlights her journey from Puerto Rico to the global stage, bridging diplomacy, and leadership. EASTON, PA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in...
Transformative Mental Health Documentary The Kindness Within: A Journey to Freedom Launches on YouTube May 22
EIN Presswire
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May 22, 2025
Streaming During Mental Health Awareness Month, the Film Shares a Message of Hope, Healing, and Human Connection LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following its acclaimed debut on Prime Video, The Kindness...
Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
U.S. Navy
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January 7, 2025
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...
FDA updates Sotrovimab emergency use authorization
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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December 23, 2024
Update [4/5/2022] Sotrovimab is no longer authorized to treat COVID-19 in any U.S. region due to increases in the proportion of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant This statement updates the statements below. The Centers for...
Sling Stone enhances warfighter capabilities, defense of Guam
U.S. Navy
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December 11, 2024
The goal of the exercise was to use FEM-02, an Aegis Guam System missile intercept test held Dec. 10, as a tactical training event to hone skills, increase interoperability, and improve communication and understanding between forces while also...
Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean, FAO report says
Food and Agriculture Organization
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July 11, 2024
Rome – New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods, according to a report released today...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration
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September 6, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto...
CNO Visits Indo-Pacific for Second Time, Strengthens Regional Ties
U.S. Navy
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July 26, 2024
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti visited Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM); Perth, Australia; and Manila, Philippines, to meet with partner navies, government and military leaders, and attend the 2024 Indian Ocean...
Military Leaders Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnerships During Guam, Hawaii Visit
U.S. Navy
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October 18, 2024
he visit focused on regional security and stability, as well as the defense of American interests and our allies and partners. “The United States has always been and remains a Pacific power,” said Mancinelli. “American prosperity and security...
Fiscal Year 2024 was a Banner Year for SRF-JRMC Dive Lockers
U.S. Navy
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October 10, 2024
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) was filled extremely demanding and diverse mission sets for the SRF-JRMC Dive Lockers. Throughout the year, divers from SRF-JRMC Yokosuka and Detachment Sasebo supported 18 fly-away taskings, responding to...