Imperial Valley News Center
Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear Test
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Washington, DC - Seventy-five years ago today, on a rainy morning in the Jornada del Muerto desert of New Mexico, the United States ushered in the nuclear age with the detonation of the world’s first nuclear explosive device—an event code-named “Trinity.” This remarkable feat of engineering and scientific ingenuity was the culmination of the Manhattan Project, which helped end World War II and launch an unprecedented era of global stability, scientific innovation, and economic prosperity.
Commemorating 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Vietnam
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Washington, DC - On July 11, 2020, the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations. To mark the occasion, President Donald J. Trump and President Nguyen Phu Trong exchanged letters noting our shared vision of a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific and respect for each country’s sovereignty.
President Donald J. Trump Is Strengthening Efforts To Combat Drug Trafficking And Protect Our Communities
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Washington, DC - "As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus, there’s a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists, and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain. And we must not let that happen." ~ President Donald J. Trump
Military Medicine Joining Forces to Fight COVID-19 All Around the World
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Silver Spring, Maryland - From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of Navy Medicine’s research and development enterprise (NMR&D) to support everything from outbreak response to laboratory detection and warships to floating hospitals highlights the speed and relevance of military medical and scientific capabilities that help make the U.S. armed forces so strong.
Chief of Naval Operations on fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
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San Diego, California - Sunday, we suffered a terrible tragedy aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) when a fire broke out aboard the ship while in port San Diego. At this point, 17 Sailors and four civilians are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital.
American Man Charged with Exploiting Children in Laos
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Boston, Massachusetts - An American citizen was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with exploiting teenage boys in Laos.
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