20 May 2020 Coast Guard Implements New i-911 Application to Assist Mariners HONOLULU, Hawaii -- In the last three years, more than 500 people were saved around Hawaii by the Coast Guard thanks to cell phones, and now the Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you faster through i911.The i911 system is a free service developed by Callyo Incorporated. It provides...
20 May 2020 Rhode Island National Guard Sends Humanitarian Aid to the Bahamas and Timor-Leste EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The Rhode Island National Guard partnered with the University of Rhode Island to send critical medical equipment to the South-Pacific island nation of Timor-Leste and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.The 40 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway...
20 May 2020 Fleet Activities Yokosuka Offers the Samaritan Shoppers Program YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Chapel of Hope is helping Yokosuka families by sponsoring shopping assistance due to the current shelter in place/restriction of movement base-wide policies.The Samaritan Shoppers Program is a cooperative venture between the Chapel of...
20 May 2020 U.S. Government Provides Additional US$9.9 Million to Support COVID-19 Efforts in the Pacific Islands Region SUVA, Fiji – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also...
19 May 2020 Misawa Defenders Remember the Fallen MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2020 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11 to 15.The 2020 Police Week consisted of a 5K ruck march and a final guard...
19 May 2020 USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response SAN DIEGO - The Navy has transitioned into the next phase of its aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100).On May 18, the Navy transferred nearly 90 confirmed healthy Sailors from quarantine onto the Kidd to replace the caretaker crew that...
19 May 2020 Weather Flight Forecasts Rain Down in South Korea KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Inclement weather can rain on anyone’s parade, including flying operations, physical training and more. The 8th Operations Support Squadron weather flight monitors the sky to keep the Wolf Pack looking on the bright side at Kunsan Air Base.The 8th OSS weather...
19 May 2020 U.S. Military Provides Php10 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners MANILA, Philippines -- Service members from the U.S. Army, Marines, and Air Force delivered over Php10 million ($203,000) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in ten provinces across the Philippines, working in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard, Army,...
19 May 2020 Camp Zama Celebrates National Day of Prayer with Drive-in Service CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Black drew from the Bible and the Soldier’s Creed as he prayed for Soldiers at a drive-in National Day of Prayer observance here May 14.“Lord, grant our Soldiers in the medical profession the warrior spirit of King David, as we stand ready to deploy, engage...
19 May 2020 U.S. Donates $175,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies to the Government of Fiji SUVA, Fiji – The United States Ambassador donated over FJD 175,000 worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the government of Fiji at the Strategic Headquarters for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.Ambassador Cella said, “It is a joy to be able to help the people and government of...
20 May 2020 Coast Guard Implements New i-911 Application to Assist Mariners HONOLULU, Hawaii -- In the last three years, more than 500 people were saved around Hawaii by the Coast Guard thanks to cell phones, and now the Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you faster through i911.The i911 system is a free service developed by Callyo Incorporated. It provides...
20 May 2020 Rhode Island National Guard Sends Humanitarian Aid to the Bahamas and Timor-Leste EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The Rhode Island National Guard partnered with the University of Rhode Island to send critical medical equipment to the South-Pacific island nation of Timor-Leste and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.The 40 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway...
20 May 2020 Fleet Activities Yokosuka Offers the Samaritan Shoppers Program YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Chapel of Hope is helping Yokosuka families by sponsoring shopping assistance due to the current shelter in place/restriction of movement base-wide policies.The Samaritan Shoppers Program is a cooperative venture between the Chapel of...
20 May 2020 U.S. Government Provides Additional US$9.9 Million to Support COVID-19 Efforts in the Pacific Islands Region SUVA, Fiji – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also...
19 May 2020 Misawa Defenders Remember the Fallen MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2020 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11 to 15.The 2020 Police Week consisted of a 5K ruck march and a final guard...
19 May 2020 USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response SAN DIEGO - The Navy has transitioned into the next phase of its aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100).On May 18, the Navy transferred nearly 90 confirmed healthy Sailors from quarantine onto the Kidd to replace the caretaker crew that...
19 May 2020 Weather Flight Forecasts Rain Down in South Korea KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Inclement weather can rain on anyone’s parade, including flying operations, physical training and more. The 8th Operations Support Squadron weather flight monitors the sky to keep the Wolf Pack looking on the bright side at Kunsan Air Base.The 8th OSS weather...
19 May 2020 U.S. Military Provides Php10 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners MANILA, Philippines -- Service members from the U.S. Army, Marines, and Air Force delivered over Php10 million ($203,000) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in ten provinces across the Philippines, working in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard, Army,...
19 May 2020 Camp Zama Celebrates National Day of Prayer with Drive-in Service CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Black drew from the Bible and the Soldier’s Creed as he prayed for Soldiers at a drive-in National Day of Prayer observance here May 14.“Lord, grant our Soldiers in the medical profession the warrior spirit of King David, as we stand ready to deploy, engage...
19 May 2020 U.S. Donates $175,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies to the Government of Fiji SUVA, Fiji – The United States Ambassador donated over FJD 175,000 worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the government of Fiji at the Strategic Headquarters for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.Ambassador Cella said, “It is a joy to be able to help the people and government of...