COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other materials to Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (ret’d), Director General of the Disaster Management Centre, to contribute to Sri Lanka’s battle...

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations section and the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together to conduct the first hot pit refueling operation for the F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on June 2, 2020.“Hot...

MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announced today that the U.S. government is providing an additional Php201 million ($4 million) to help support vulnerable populations in Mindanao in the fight against COVID-19, bringing the total amount of U.S. pandemic assistance to the...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3.The Misawa Community Action Team brought base members together while adhering...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific will conduct a virtual commemoration ceremony on Friday, June 5th to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.The virtual ceremony will be made available via live streaming over the Navy...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Throughout the country and across the globe are a universal set of professions that stitch the fabric of civilization together. Cooks, plumbers, and electricians, just to name a few, can be found from the smallest towns to the largest metropolitan areas.Cruising through the...

WASHINGTON -- It's election season again, when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics video lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow.In...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific and Humphreys High School recently celebrated and honored graduating seniors here with a reverse parade and a graduation ceremony.More than 250 vehicles from the Humphreys community joined in a reverse parade,...

APRA HARBOR, Guam -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed Apra Harbor to continue its scheduled deployment in the Indo-Pacific, June 4.The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea manned and ready to provide maritime security, maintain freedom of the seas in accordance with...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- There is a lot to be said about an individual so assiduous, they catch the attention of one First Sergeant. Being on an entire group of shirts’ radars is taking dedication to the next level. The Diamond Sharp Award is a reflection of that hard work and keenness in getting...