KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) flight conducted routine land mine detection training at Kunsan Air Base, April 28. EOD technicians perform explosive ordnance disposal operations by locating, identifying, disarming and...

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has used thermal imaging in myriad ways over the decades. Now, it's being enlisted to detect COVID-19.Thermal imaging uses heat signatures to form an image or video based on differences of temperature.As part of the COVID-19 response, three Army programs — the...

MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announced today that the U.S. government is providing an additional Php298 million ($5.9 million) to help support the Philippines in the fight against COVID-19, bringing the total amount of U.S. pandemic assistance to the Philippines to more...

WASHINGTON -- A new contract to facilitate the movement of household goods, an integral part of any move to a new duty location, is expected to make things easier for both service members and their families.The U.S. Transportation Command awarded the contract to American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier...

WASHINGTON -- Strengthening alliances and attracting new partners is one of the National Defense Strategy's lines of effort, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is a large part of that effort.Attracting new partners doesn't get as much discussion as it should, but that doesn’t mean the...

NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION HAROLD E. HOLT, WA, Australia -- Navigation systems, weather forecasts, precision-guided weapons – in the modern age of rapid communication, it is space-based satellite communication that allow for most daily life conveniences. Those same systems also provide mission...

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WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper discussed the immediate operations against COVID-19 and the second order of effects the pandemic will have on the U.S. military during a Brookings Institution webinar.The secretary gave Brookings senior fellow Michael O'Hanlon an overview of the...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa has a new “star” tearing up its airspace!On a day-to-day basis, Maj. Josiah “Sirius” Gaffney works at the 35th Operation Support Squadron as the assistant director of operations, helping to ensure Misawa’s airfield, range and support capacities are providing the...

WASHINGTON -- While the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped U.S. government priorities, Americans must remember that the world remains a dangerous place, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said during a Brookings Institution webinar.Americans need to concentrate on the virus, but other threats and...