EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE. Alaska -- Eielson Air Force Base received its largest munitions supply in years April 6-13, 2020.Seeing this process through is the 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight which conducted their biannual receiving, inspection, and storing of munitions, known as a munitions...

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence delivered the Class of 2020 commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy's first virtual graduation, necessitated by social distancing guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic.No families or friends were allowed to attend today's event.Pence congratulated...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force signed an agreement April 17 with Curative, Inc., to deploy and scale an oral fluid coronavirus test, which recently received a Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization, across Air Force installations.The Department of the Air...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...