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U.S. Forces Japan Declares Public Health Emergency for the Kanto Plains Region
April 6, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Forces Japan commander announced a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the Kanto Plains region, Apr. 6, 2020.The declaration ensures commanders possess the necessary... MORE

7th Fleet Commander Arrives in Guam during COVID-19 Recovery
April 6, 2020 — APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The commander of U.S. 7th Fleet visited USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) leadership in port at Naval Base Guam while the aircraft carrier undergoes its COVID-19 recovery efforts,... MORE

U.S Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Operate Together in Andaman Sea
April 6, 2020 — ANDAMAN SEA -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) conducted... MORE

DOD Continually Examines, Modifies COVID-19 Response
April 6, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders at all levels are looking at resources, processes and personnel needed to fight the virus, Jonathan Rath Hoffman,... MORE

Air Force to Make 9th Flight to Deliver Testing Swabs
April 6, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) is preparing for a ninth flight next week that will bring coronavirus testing swabs from Italy to Memphis, Tenn., for distribution across the... MORE

SEAC: Defense Department's Priority Is Safety of People
April 3, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The first priority for senior Pentagon leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic is taking care of service members and Defense Department civilians and their families, a top Pentagon advisor... MORE

Activated Hawaii National Guardsmen Ready for COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The rise in positive COVID-19 cases in Hawaii has prompted the partial activation of the Hawaii National Guard to stand ready to lend their support to their community.Airmen with... MORE

Supporting the COVID-19 Pandemic from Home
April 3, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --As the operations chief on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak, Chief Petty Officer Bob McCormick, is accustomed to being on the frontlines of homeland... MORE

Hawaii National Guard Airmen assist in distribution of key medical supplies during COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Hawaii Air National Guard members from Medical Detachment 1 provided logistical support this week with personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance of valuable medical... MORE

Manpower Chief Discusses Personnel Aspects of COVID-19 Response
April 2, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a freewheeling exchange with Pentagon reporters. Air Force Maj.... MORE

Top Navy Official Provides Update on Aircraft Carrier COVID-19 Cases
April 2, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Numerous sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and the Navy continues to support its subordinate commanders to protect... MORE

Eielson Temporarily Suspends Trusted Traveler Program, Visitor Passes
April 2, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Fighter Wing commander has restricted base access and declared limited movement on Eielson Air Force Base effective March 29.In an effort to prevent the... MORE

Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs Office
April 2, 2020 — STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- Rear Adm. John Okon, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), traveled to Australia earlier in March for an engagement and familiarization visit... MORE

Osan’s “Seattle 8” Quarantined
April 2, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- COVID-19, also known as 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, has altered many aspects of life at Osan AB, including advanced gate screening procedures, social distancing... MORE

7th AF commander Learns about Wolf Pack COVID-19 Prevention
April 1, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 7th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 7th Air Force command chief, visited Kunsan Air Base to gain... MORE

Statement from Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino
April 1, 2020 — PEARL HABOR, Hawaii - Adm. John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, made the following statement today during a telephone press conference:"As this virus spreads both throughout the entire... MORE

Logisticians Make COVID-19 Fight Possible
April 1, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Air Force Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, the Joint Staff's logistics director, said his small organization in the Pentagon is working with U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Northern Command... MORE

Acting Secretary Modly Visits USNS Mercy in Los Angeles
April 1, 2020 — LOS ANGELES - Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) welcomed Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly in Los Angeles March 31 during its support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts.“I would... MORE

Alaska Army Guard Helps Rescue Iditarod Mushers after Hitting Seawater Overflow
April 1, 2020 — NOME, Alaska -- Aircrew with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, transported three Iditarod mushers after they and their sled dog teams went through flood waters... MORE

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management Alum Fight Against COVID-19 in the Philippines
March 31, 2020 — QUEZON CITY, Philippines -- Leadership from the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is proud to highlight alum Dr. Irvin... MORE