31 July 2020 DOD Medical Officials Outline COVID-19 Testing Approach WASHINGTON -- Though the rate of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among those in uniform is lower than that of the nation's civilian population, the most junior service members have a slightly higher rate than that of their civilian counterparts, the medical advisor to the Defense Department's...
31 July 2020 3rd Wing Airmen Continue to Set New Records JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Despite the challenges of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Wing set a new flying record in June, accomplishing 810 sorties. It is by far the highest number to date since the arrival of the F-22 Raptors here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,...
31 July 2020 U.S. Provides Ventilators to Indonesia to Battle COVID-19 JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 100 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Indonesia to assist its fight against COVID-19. The donation delivers on President Trump’s generous offer of these critically...
31 July 2020 U.S. Provides Personal Protective Equipment to MOHS Yangon Region to Support COVID-19 Response YANGON, U.S. Embassy in Berma -- The U.S. Government is proud to announce $90,000 worth of additional assistance to Myanmar to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition to the $18.5 million in health and humanitarian funding specifically for COVID-19 in Myanmar from the...
30 July 2020 US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Complete Exercise 2JA SASEBO, Japan -- Mine warfare forces from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) completed Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 2JA 2020 in Mutsu Bay, Japan, July 23."This year's MIWEX 2JA was another rewarding exercise with our Japanese partners," said Capt. Derek Brady, Commodore of...
30 July 2020 Innovation Backing Weaves Web-Based Information Dominant Warfare Into Reality JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- In May 2019, U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Short, then-3rd Wing chief of weapons and tactics, was conducting mission planning the same way it has been done since the 1940s: on a chalkboard, whiteboard or mapboard. He decided it was time to bring the process into the...
30 July 2020 Acknowledging Racial Disparity within Our Ranks KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Since the death of George Floyd, discussing and addressing racial injustice throughout the ranks has become an important part of our total mission success.U.S. Air Force senior leadership has prompted all servicemembers to take the time to learn and show humility by...
30 July 2020 Air Force Repair Enhancement Program: Eielson’s Jack-of-all-Trades EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tucked away in a corner of the 354th Maintenance Group is a small group of uniquely-skilled Airmen. Virtually any tool one needs to fix a piece of equipment can be found, but there is not a technical order in sight. This team has saved Eielson and the Air Force $2.7...
30 July 2020 U.S. Marine Corps Installations Pacific and U.S Naval Hospital Okinawa Leadership Host Media on Camp Foster CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Installations Pacific (NCIPAC) leadership and medical health professionals were interviewed by Okinawa media reporters to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster, July 24.The purpose of the event was to highlight the strength of the MCIPAC...
29 July 2020 U.S., Australian Officials Reaffirm Strong Alliance WASHINGTON -- The United States and Australia share a deep and enduring bond, forged by common values and decades of shared sacrifice, having fought together in every major conflict since World War I, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.Esper spoke after today's 2020 Australia-U.S. Ministerial...