Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you for that kind introduction Richard. You’ve been a crime fighter here in this office for over three decades. Thank you for your dedicated service. I would also like to thank and recognize our…

On October 12, 2017, the Department of State notified United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Irina Bokova of the U.S. decision to withdraw from the organization and to seek to establish a permanent observer mission to UNESCO.…

On Friday, President Donald J. Trump hosted an event to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic American leaders on the State Floor of the White House. More than 200 Hispanic business, community, and faith leaders from across the country gathered…

On October 3, the Department of State informed the Government of Cuba that it was ordering the departure of 15 of its officials from its embassy in Washington, D.C. The decision was made due to Cuba’s failure to take appropriate…

LOS ANGELES – A former director of South Korea’s Earthquake Research Center at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for using a Southern California bank account to launder…

Testimony Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Bipartisan Policy Center Conference Washington, DC As Prepared I’d like to thank Governor Kean and Congressman Hamilton for inviting me to speak—and, more importantly, for their leadership of the 9/11 Commission.…

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 06, 2017) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) prepare to refuel an AH-1Z Viper (USMC), assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161…

Coast Guard aircrews conduct flyovers to assess the ports of Houston, Texas City, Freeport and Galveston, Aug. 31, 2017. These port assessments are conducted in order to identify any damaged Coast Guard regulated port facility, potential oil spills or chemical…

Coast Guard members evacuate survivors of Hurricane Harvey in the greater Houston Metro Area Aug. 29, 2017. Members of the Coast Guard's Deployable Specialized Forces from Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) New Orleans, MSST Miami, MSST Houston, the Atlantic…

Coast Guard Air Station Houston continues to respond to rescue requests in Beaumont, Texas, August 30, 2017. The Coast Guard partners with local Emergency Operations Centers and established an Incident Command Post to manage search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast…

Coast Guard crews from across the nation prepare to deploy to Port Arthur, Texas from Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama August 31, 2017. The crewmembers will be assisting in relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty…

PERSIAN GULF — Flight deck operations on an aircraft carrier have often been compared to a ballet. Sailors at work on a flight deck wear an assortment of colored jerseys to specify their job. After watching how the flight deck…