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The United States Provides Additional $7.5 million to Cambodia’s COVID-19 Response
May 22, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Cambodia -- The United States Government announces an additional $7.5 million in funds to assist Cambodia to address COVID-19’s health and economic impacts. The assistance, delivered... MORE

United States Announces $3 Million of CDC Support for COVID – 19 Response in Lao PDR
May 22, 2020 — VIENTIANE, LAO PDR -- U.S. Ambassador Dr. Peter M. Haymond today announced additional funding from the United States to help the Lao PDR fight against the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. The... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns to Sea
May 21, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is underway for the first time since arriving in Guam March 27.The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea May 21 to conduct carrier... MORE

USS Zumwalt Completes First Live Fire Test
May 21, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Sailors aboard USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), working with engineers and technicians from Navy Surface Warfare Centers, successfully executed a “structural test fire” of the Mark 46 MOD 2... MORE

Wings and Blades of Hope
May 21, 2020 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- In the case of the HH-60 Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue aircraft, the first “H” stands for “help.”Both machines and crews, of the Alaska Air... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Marks Fifth Year of Service as Part of U.S. Forward Deployed Naval Forces
May 21, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway serving as America’s strongest symbol of resolve, navigating the global pandemic as its mission endures, in support of a free and... MORE

Team Andersen Named Air Force Outstanding Unit
May 21, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 36th Wing has been awarded the prestigious Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2019.The award was... MORE

USS Blue Ridge Sails through Underway Record
May 21, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- The crew of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff hit a 48-year historic landmark by surpassing the ship’s underway record, marking 65 days... MORE

Quality Assurance Keeps the Wolf Pack Safe
May 21, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Maintenance Group quality assurance flight evaluates all aspects of maintenance performed by flightline and back shop personnel to ensure standards meet... MORE

Coast Guard Implements New i-911 Application to Assist Mariners
May 20, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- In the last three years, more than 500 people were saved around Hawaii by the Coast Guard thanks to cell phones, and now the Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you... MORE

Rhode Island National Guard Sends Humanitarian Aid to the Bahamas and Timor-Leste
May 20, 2020 — EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The Rhode Island National Guard partnered with the University of Rhode Island to send critical medical equipment to the South-Pacific island nation of Timor-Leste and the... MORE

Fleet Activities Yokosuka Offers the Samaritan Shoppers Program
May 20, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Chapel of Hope is helping Yokosuka families by sponsoring shopping assistance due to the current shelter in place/restriction of movement... MORE

U.S. Government Provides Additional US$9.9 Million to Support COVID-19 Efforts in the Pacific Islands Region
May 20, 2020 — SUVA, Fiji – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific island countries respond to... MORE

Misawa Defenders Remember the Fallen
May 19, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Security Forces Squadron hosted National Police Week 2020 to recognize those who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others at... MORE

USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response
May 19, 2020 — SAN DIEGO - The Navy has transitioned into the next phase of its aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100).On May 18, the Navy transferred... MORE

Weather Flight Forecasts Rain Down in South Korea
May 19, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Inclement weather can rain on anyone’s parade, including flying operations, physical training and more. The 8th Operations Support Squadron weather flight... MORE

U.S. Military Provides Php10 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners
May 19, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- Service members from the U.S. Army, Marines, and Air Force delivered over Php10 million ($203,000) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in... MORE

Camp Zama Celebrates National Day of Prayer with Drive-in Service
May 19, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Black drew from the Bible and the Soldier’s Creed as he prayed for Soldiers at a drive-in National Day of Prayer observance here May 14.“Lord, grant our... MORE

U.S. Donates $175,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies to the Government of Fiji
May 19, 2020 — SUVA, Fiji – The United States Ambassador donated over FJD 175,000 worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the government of Fiji at the Strategic Headquarters for the Republic of Fiji... MORE

Carrier Strike Group 11 Changes Command at Sea Aboard USS Nimitz
May 18, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), May 16.Rear Adm. James A. Kirk relieved Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids and... MORE