20 April 2020 Army Audit Forges Ahead during COVID-19 WASHINGTON -- Despite challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army’s third annual audit is underway and on track to wrap up this fall, says a top Army comptroller, as the force aims to build off last year’s progress.Rather than inspect Army bases in-person, auditors are relying on...
17 April 2020 Army Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing WASHINGTON -- With nearly 1,000 soldiers now tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Army is continuing to ramp up its testing efforts, particularly for new recruits at training posts.Starting next week, one of the Army's largest training posts — Fort Jackson, South Carolina — will be able...
17 April 2020 Coming Together in the Face of the Unseen YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Fifty grams of plastic, two seven-inch rubber bands, and a standard U.S. letter-sized transparent folder. These are the ingredients needed to make a single, 3-D printed, face shield approved for use by the National Institutes of Health. While the ingredients are simple, the...
17 April 2020 Amid COVID-19, 673d MDSS Airmen Innovate Added Layer of Protection JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Two 673d Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) Airmen refined their invention of a plastic barrier to protect medical providers treating patients with COVID-19, and airborne diseases in general, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2020.U.S. Air...
17 April 2020 Everything Closed? No problem, Torii Station's Army Community Services Delivers! TORII STATION, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- It has become a fact for many during the COVID-19 pandemic —life and work simply cannot go on as normal. Social distancing, teleworking, facility closures and movement restrictions all make trying to deliver services to customers a unique challenge. However, an Army...
17 April 2020 Press Release: U.S. Embassy Dili Assists in Repatriation of Several U.S. Citizens DILI, Timore-Leste -- The U.S. Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste is scheduled to assist in repatriating approximately 14 U.S. citizens to the United States on April 12.The Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste have no greater priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens...
16 April 2020 Kunsan Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen Combat COVID-19 KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Wolf Pack Airmen assigned to the 8th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) aircrew flight equipment (AFE) section are taking the fight to the coronavirus, as they embrace innovation and their technical training to manufacture cloth masks for the more than 2,500...
16 April 2020 National Guard Operations Officer for Joint Task Force Illinois on State COVID-19 Efforts WASHINGTON -- STAFF: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I want to thank you for joining us today.Today, we have Lieutenant Colonel Michael Eastridge of the Illinois National Guard. He is the operations officer for Task Force Illinois.Task Force Illinois covers about 15 different missions happening...
16 April 2020 Fort Greely Commissary Adapts to COVID-19 Environment FORT GREELY, Alaska -- While much of the Fort Greely installation workforce has been advised to telework during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the professionals who work at the Fort Greely Commissary are reporting to work daily to provide a mission essential service to the community – even if...
16 April 2020 354th Aircrew Flight Equipment Shop Wins AF-level Award EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) shop was named the Air Force's AFE Small Program of the Year for 2019.Although small in size, the team racked up numerous accomplishments for their continuous support of the 18th Aggressor...