08 March 2021 Medal of Honor Recipient and Korean War Soldier Accounted For WASHINGTON -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Joseph Kapaun, has been accounted for.Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, served as a chaplain with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On Nov...
08 March 2021 Mastering the Helm Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt PACIFIC OCEAN -- Among a crew of 5,000 Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) only four are entrusted to steer the aircraft carrier in restricted maneuvering evolutions.From the first days of the U.S. Navy, helmsmen have played an essential role, steering the country’s ships as they travel...
08 March 2021 COMPACAF Visits Eielson, Talks Arctic Strategy and PACAF Future EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 18-19, 2021.The purpose of the visit was to give PACAF leaders the...
08 March 2021 Heads of International Missions Visit Cox’s Bazar, Declare Continued Support for Host Communities and Rohingya Refugees DHAKA, U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh -- A delegation, including the Australian High Commissioner and Ambassadors of Japan and the United States, met with Bangladeshi government officials and international agencies assisting host communities and Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar to reiterate their...
08 March 2021 Montrose, Colo., Native Serves Aboard USS John S. McCain while Conducting Operations in the Philippine Sea PHILIPPINE SEA -- A Montrose, Colo. native and 2011 Montrose High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56).Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenny Fuentes is an Operations Specialist who also serves as the Search and Rescue...
08 March 2021 DOD Identifies More Troops to Help Administer COVID-19 Vaccine WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has identified additional personnel authorized to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in administering COVID-19 vaccinations at community vaccination centers around the country."The secretary authorized an additional 10 Type 2 teams for future...
08 March 2021 DEI_Women Peace and Security Program Builds International Capabilities WASHINGTON -- No nation can afford to ignore half its population. That's the premise of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on the Women Peace and Security program. It is good to remember this on International Women's Day.In 2017, Congress passed the Women Peace and Security Act...
05 March 2021 Component Maintenance Squadron Takes on Agile Combat Employment KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Innovation and resourcefulness are key in making sure air power is ready to be delivered anytime, anywhere. The 18th Component Maintenance Squadron (CMS) at Kadena Air Base is taking steps to incorporate both in their daily routines.The 18th CMS is responsible for the...
05 March 2021 U.S. Embassy Civil-Military Support Element Donates PPE for Frontline Workers U.S. Embassy in Mongolia -- On March 5, 2021, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Gregory May and the Civil-Military Support Element (CMSE) handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Rapid Antigen Test Kits to the Deputy Minister of Health Dr. M. Battuvshin. “As a strategic...
05 March 2021 U.S. Welcomes Arrival to the Philippines of U.S.-Supported COVAX Vaccines MANILA, Philippines -- The United States welcomes the successful arrival of 487,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines on Thursday, March 4. These vaccines were made available through the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, a global initiative to support equitable access to...