Category: Defence Intelligence

Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign

Posted on

Feb. 4 Summary of Additional USCENTCOM Self-Defense Strikes in Yemen

Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Feb. 4, 2024

Release Number 20240204-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 4, at approximately 5:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi land attack cruise missile.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. U.S. forces struck four anti-ship cruise missiles, all of which were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.

U.S. forces identified the missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels.

Posted on

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 12 of 12]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

240130-N-XX566-1120
PEARL HARBOR (Sep. 11, 2023) – Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Pacific Partnership 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard)

Date Taken: 01.30.2024
Date Posted: 02.04.2024 18:04
Photo ID: 8216588
VIRIN: 240130-N-XX566-1120
Resolution: 5844×3896
Size: 8.63 MB
Location: PEARL HARBOR, HI, US
Web Views: 0
Downloads: 0

PUBLIC DOMAIN  

This work, USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 12 of 12], by PO1 Andre Richard, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

GALLERY

MORE LIKE THIS

CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

TAGS

Flag Asset

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor

Posted on

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 5 of 12]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 30, 2024) – Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) passes the Battleship Missouri Memorial while arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Pacific Partnership 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph M. Buliavac)

Date Taken: 01.30.2024
Date Posted: 02.04.2024 18:04
Photo ID: 8216580
VIRIN: 240130-N-RC734-1192
Resolution: 6720×4480
Size: 10.22 MB
Location: PEARL HARBOR, HI, US
Web Views: 0
Downloads: 0

PUBLIC DOMAIN  

This work, USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 12 of 12], by PO1 Andre Richard, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

GALLERY

MORE LIKE THIS

CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

TAGS

Flag Asset

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor

Posted on

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 3 of 12]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 30, 2024) – Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) passes the USS Nevada memorial while arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Pacific Partnership 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph M. Buliavac)

Date Taken: 01.30.2024
Date Posted: 02.04.2024 18:04
Photo ID: 8216576
VIRIN: 240130-N-RC734-1076
Resolution: 6289×4192
Size: 14.06 MB
Location: PEARL HARBOR, HI, US
Web Views: 0
Downloads: 0

PUBLIC DOMAIN  

This work, USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor [Image 12 of 12], by CPO Joseph Buliavac, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

GALLERY

MORE LIKE THIS

CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

TAGS

Flag Asset

USNS Mercy Arrives at Pearl Harbor

Posted on

USCENTCOM Destroys an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile in Yemen

Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Feb. 3, 2024

Release Number 20240203-05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. U.S. forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels.

Posted on

USCENTCOM Destroys Six Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles in Yemen

Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Feb. 3, 2024

Release Number 20240203 – 03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 3, at approximately 7:20 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes in self-defense against six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. U.S. forces identified the cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels.

Posted on

Clarification of Ballistic Rocket Attack on Al-Assad Airbase Jan. 20

Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Feb. 3, 2024
Release Number 20240203 – 02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – It was previously reported that the Jan 20. attack on al-Asad Airbase was conducted by multiple ballistic missiles. Following an investigation, it is now believed that the Iranian-backed militant attack was conducted with ballistic rockets. The difference being rockets do not contain a guidance system, while missiles do. The investigation indicates the projectiles that impacted al-Asad Airbase did not have guidance systems.

Posted on

USCENTCOM Red Sea Operational Update

Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Feb. 3, 2024
Release Number 20240203 – 01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 2, at approximately 10:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), USS Carney (DDG 64) engaged and shot down one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported.

Later that same day, at approximately 4:40 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes against four Houthi UAVs that were prepared to launch. U.S. forces identified the UAVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the U.S. Navy ships in the region. U.S. forces subsequently struck and destroyed the UAVs in self-defense.

Then, at 9:20 p.m. (Sanaa time), USS Laboon (DDG 58) and F/A-18s from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group engaged and shot down seven UAVs over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels.

Posted on

Gen. Richardson Visits Panama for High-Level Security Dialogue, Visits Darién

Source: United States SOUTHERN COMMAND

PANAMA (Oct. 18, 2022) – The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Panama Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 as part of a U.S. delegation taking part in a High-Level Security Dialogue (HLSD) between Panama and the United States. 

During her stay, Richardson also met with Minister of Public Security Juan Pino and Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez for talks focused on U.S. support to their organizations. On Feb. 1, she accompanied Pino and senior U.S. and Panamanian security leaders to visit the Darién and see the latest Panamanian security efforts to address migration and the humanitarian crisis in the area.

U.S. Ambassador to Panama Mari Carmen Aponte and Deputy Undersecretary for Central America Eric Jacobstein led the HLSD on Feb. 2, accompanied by the deputy assistant secretary of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Christopher A. Landberg. The delegation also included Department of Defense deputy assistant secretary for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel Erikson.

During the HLSD, the delegation highlighted efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, including the areas of border security, citizen security, cybersecurity and maritime security. Through this dialogue and other bilateral initiatives, the United States seeks to deepen American support for Panama’s efforts to counter transnational threats and strengthen the security of all its citizens. (See more from U.S. Embassy Panama)

Previous dialogues have also focused on cyber defense, maritime security, border security and citizen security, as well as challenges of mutual concern, including irregular migration and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

The United States and Panama share a longstanding security partnership that dates back more than a century.

Posted on

Bombers abound: North Dakota-based B-52s arrive in Pacific, provide strategic deterrence

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam  –  

B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam at the end of January as part of a Bomber Task Force to support strategic deterrence missions aimed at reinforcing the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region.

While forward deployed to Guam, B-52 operations and support personnel are designated to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The 23rd EBS will integrate alongside Allies and partners to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to security and stability throughout the region.

Designed to showcase the U.S.’s ability to deter, deny and dominate, BTF missions aim to influence and dissuade aggression from adversaries or competitors.

Reacting to the arrival of the aircraft, Capt. Zachary “Smash” Holmes, 23rd EBS weapons officer, said it was great to “finally have some iron on the ground.”

“It’s great to finally receive our crews so we’re ready to go out and take part in the mission as well as get our maintenance personnel ready to support where they’re needed,” Holmes said. “We’re ready to go.”

Aircrews and support personnel look for every opportunity to train alongside our allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.