28 July 2020 B-1s Conduct Bilateral Training with Koku-Jieitai in Vicinity of Japan ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-1B Lancer flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the vicinity of Japan to conduct integration training with the Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), on July 27, 2020.B-1s are deployed to Guam from Ellsworth AFB, S.D., to conduct...
28 July 2020 Task Force Koa Moana 20 Deploys to Strengthen Relationships in Indo-Pacific MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Task Force Koa Moana 20, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), deployed to the Indo-Pacific to conduct theater security cooperation activities in the Republic of Palau from July to September 2020.Task Force Koa Moana...
28 July 2020 Yokota Receives a C-130J Weapons System Training Simulator YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- After 2 years of construction, what appears a large white box with cables now provides Yokota Air Base, Japan with a fully functional C-130J Super Hercules Weapons System Training simulator.“It’s been a long time coming but this moment means so much for our training...
28 July 2020 DEI_DOD Supports Women, Peace and Security Act, Official Says WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department fully supports the whole-of-government implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Act through the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace and Security and the supporting plans, and views this initiative as essential for U.S. national security, a senior staff member...
28 July 2020 Hurricane Hunters fly first Pacific hurricane KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Hawaii -- The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew five weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane in the Pacific, July 24-27, 2020, collecting data to assist Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters.The 53rd Weather...
27 July 2020 Eielson Fighters Fly South for Training, Boost Interoperability with Alaska Partners EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In these uncertain times, day-to-day routines for people across the globe have been upended. There are many things that remain unclear yet even in the face of challenges like a runway closure amidst a global health pandemic, the Iceman Team perseveres.The Wing...
27 July 2020 U.S. Military Donates Additional Php11 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Army and Marine Corps service members delivered an additional Php11.4 million ($230,600) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in 11 cities across the Philippines, working in partnership with the Philippine Air Force, Army, and Coast...
27 July 2020 Misawa’s Phase Team Keeps the Fighting Falcons in the Air MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One wouldn’t usually break down an entire vehicle to find the smallest crack or defect.However, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section does just that. The only difference is their vehicles are Misawa Air Base’s flock of F-16 Fighting Falcons.“After aircraft...
27 July 2020 DOD Seeing Enormous Jump in Telework, Remote Collaboration WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has three priorities for dealing with COVID-19: protecting the entire force and their families, maintaining mission readiness and supporting the whole-of-government effort to mitigate and end the pandemic, said the DOD chief information officer.In keeping with...
27 July 2020 U.S. Government Provides Fast COVID-19 Testing Machines and Biosafety Equipment to Tuberculosis Hospital in Bangladesh DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Ambassador Earl R. Miller visited the 250-bed Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in Shyamoli, Dhaka to observe how U.S. government-provided GeneXpert machines can detect COVID-19 within 45 minutes and handed over equipment to improve diagnosis of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) on July...