Joint Interagency Task Force - West

#JIATFWest Director, Rear Adm. Bob Little met with 🇦🇺 Australian Consulate General, Greg Wilcock for an engagement discussing topics on #DrugTrafficking and #TransnationalOrganizedCrime. 🤝#FriendsPartnersAllies united in maintaining a #FreeandopenIndoPacific.

Congratulations to Petty Officer Dwayne Wray on reenlisting in the #USNavy. He was sworn in by #JIATFWest Director, Rear Adm. Bob Little aboard the historic #WW2 #USSMissouri.

#JIATFWest Deputy Director, Mr. Jim Ink met with Australian Border Force Commissioner, Michael Outram and Deputy Australian Consulate General in Honolulu, John Pumpa for a discussion on #CounterDrug #TransnationalOrganizedCrime in the region 🇦🇺. #LawEnforcement partnerships united for a #FreeandOpenIndoPacific.

#JIATFWest Command Master Chief, Travis Cutler recently graduated from the Australian War College's Joint Warrant Officer Course (JWOC) with participants from across the #IndoPacific in Canberra, Australia. 48 Students from JWOC were derived from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, United States Coast Guard (JIATF West), British Army, New Zealand Defence Forces, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Armed Forces Philippines, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Singaporean Self Defence Force, and His Majesty's Armed Forces Tonga. Throughout the course, CMC and the cohort expanded their professional network, sharpened their strategic prowess, and enhanced their leadership necessary to navigate the most complex global challenges. #FreeandOpenIndoPacific | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

38th International Drug Enforcement Conference Focuses on Expanding Partnerships to Defeat Global Criminal Drug Networks. #IDECXXXVIII Read More: https://lnkd.in/eq5BZa5E

Long before European explorers sailed to North America, Native American and Alaska Native Nations made this land their home. Their story is of resilience, survival and determination to preserve cultures, identities and ways of life. On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor that perseverance and courage and show our gratitude for the many contributions that Indigenous peoples have made to our world.

Today, the U.S. Navy celebrates 249 years of being "America's Warfighting Navy" since its establishment on Oct. 13, 1775. With nearly 100 ships and submarines operating worldwide, our commitment to protecting the American way of life remains steadfast from the seabed to space. Let's honor our Sailors and civilians for their dedication and service to the Navy! Office of the Chief of Naval Operations #NavyBday249

On 9/19 #JIATFWest Director Rear Adm. Bob Little testified at a Senate Subcommittee hearing on "Coast Guard Drug Interdiction & Enforcement in the Maritime Environment" under the Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change & Manufacturing. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ezVmqeYk

Congratulations to newly promoted #USNavy Commander Robert Harris, #JIATFWest. He was pinned by his family and friends at a Task Force event. Chief of Staff, Capt. George Howell presided over the ceremony.

#JIATFWest alongside #USEmbassyMajuro facilitated a Narcotics Investigation Course in 🇲🇭 with instructors from #DEA & U.S. Postal Inspection Service with participants from Marshall Islands Police, Attorney General's Office, Majuro Police, Customs, Postal Service, Port Authority, & Immigration. The course focused on essential tactics to fight #DrugTrafficking to protect the #FreeandopenIndoPacific