MEDIA RELEASE – MAY 3, 2022 “Today, I join the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Australia in commemorating World Press Freedom Day — a day to reflect on the critical role of a free press in a democracy, recognize the extraordinary reporting in places like Ukraine, and acknowledge the sacrifices that media workers make in ... Read More»

The United States Navy submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) has arrived in the Western Australian capital of Perth for a scheduled port visit. The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine docked at HMAS Stirling Naval Base near Rockingham. Springfield is forward-deployed to the Pacific island of Guam and routinely operates in the Indo-Pacific, conducting maritime security operations ... Read More»

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 21, 2022 On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to commemorate Anzac Day this April 25, 2022, together with all Australians and New Zealanders. Today we honor the memory of the heroes of Gallipoli and pay tribute to all those who served, and currently serve, in the defense ... Read More»

A United States Navy ship and its 350-person crew has arrived in Perth, Western Australia for a scheduled port visit. The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) is visiting HMAS Stirling Naval Base near Rockingham as part of routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Consul General Perth David Gainer said the Frank Cable’s ... Read More»