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DOD Seeks Reform in Delivering Improved Training, Education
August 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Department leaders in the fields of training and education discussed reform efforts the department is pursuing to more effectively and efficiently deliver various types of... MORE

United States Government Funds Donation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit to Sri Lanka
August 25, 2020 — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- On June 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) handed over a U.S.-funded COVID-19 test kit to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. The test kit carries... MORE

U.S. Navy Seabees Complete 100th Construction Project in Timor-Leste
June 24, 2020 — U.S. Embassy, Dili, Timor-Leste -- U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate José Ramos Horta, Education Minister Dulce Soares, Defense... MORE

High School on U.S. Navy Base in Japan Holds Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremony
June 10, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Students, faculty and families of Nile C. Kinninck High School onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), conducted a successful, socially-distanced graduation ceremony at... MORE

Relief and Appointment: 31st MEU Welcomes New Sgt. Maj. In wake of Cobra Gold Success
March 13, 2020 — LAEM CHABANG PORT, Kingdom of Thailand -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit welcomed Sergeant Major Douglas Gerhardt at a relief and appointment ceremony aboard... MORE

Shogun Maintainers Cool Off with New Shorts
February 6, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As the Okinawa sun beats down on the flight line, Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Japan, must get creative in order to beat the heat and humidity. To help Airmen combat the... MORE

Eighth Army Engineers Install ACFT Equipment
January 16, 2020 — Soldiers from the 3rd Vertical Engineer Platoon, 643rd Engineer Support Company began installing pull-up bars Jan. 14, 2020 at Balboni Field on Camp Humphreys, South Korea. ... MORE

Acting SECNAV's Singapore visit reaffirms strong partnership
January 16, 2020 — SINGAPORE - Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly made his inaugural visit to Singapore Jan. 14-15 to reaffirm the U.S. Navy’s strong partnership and ties with the Singapore Armed Forces... MORE

Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary in 2020
January 2, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) commanding officer, unveiled a special command logo commemorating the command’s 75th year of promoting peace and... MORE

Sub Tender Frank Cable Completes Sea Trials
December 30, 2019 — POLARIS POINT, Guam (NNS) -- The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) returned to Guam after completing sea trials Dec. 19. The crew, comprising uniformed Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners, participated in more than three days of events and operations at sea to test the readiness of the ship... MORE

Eighth Army Chaplain Directorate celebrates 110 years of religious affairs specialist MOS
December 23, 2019 — Eighth Army chaplains and religious affairs specialists held both a holiday party and a birthday party Dec. 19 at U.S. Army Garrison-Humphreys, South Korea. The birthday party celebrated 110 years of the religious affairs specialist Army career field... MORE

Alabama Native Searches for Missing Service Member from Vietnam War
December 23, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Across the U.S., all walks of military life are attached to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)... MORE

25th Anniversary of CARAT Comes to an End
December 20, 2019 — SINGAPORE (NNS) – The close of 2019 marks an end the 25th Anniversary of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series, the U.S. Navy’s oldest and longest running regional exercise in South and Southeast Asia. ... MORE

Wolf Pack MWDs protect, detect, deter
December 20, 2019 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, SOUTH KOREA Base defense is an essential part of the Wolf Pack’s mission; with more than 2,500 Airmen, Soldiers and civilians, and billions of dollars in equipment, ensuring the safety and security of Kunsan Air Base is a priority for the 8th Security Forces Squadron... MORE

Under Secretary Visits Interior of Alaska Military Bases
December 16, 2019 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Honorable John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, recently visited Eielson Air Force Base and Clear Air Force Station (AFS) from 8-9 Dec., 2019. While... MORE

Three Midshipmen Train at Japan's National Defense Academy in Yokosuka
December 16, 2019 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Three midshipmen, Midshipman 1st Class Jaqueline Ramos, Midshipman 2nd Class Aidan Palmer, and Midshipman 2nd Class Alexander Rudison, from the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) recently... MORE

Midway, Petrel and the Pacific Graveyard
November 7, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- A confluence of Hollywood magic and deep-sea science are rekindling global appreciation for the U.S. Navy’s rich heritage of determination, courageousness and sacrifice. In the... MORE

First Responders, Volunteers Train with Mongolian Partners
September 26, 2019 — SAINSHAND, Mongolia -- Firefighters Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), or "turnout gear," includes several essential items. Of all the specialized pieces, the most distinct for Cheyenne Sanchez is a... MORE

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Conduct DSCA Training During AECE 2019
September 19, 2019 — SEWARD, Alaska -- Forces from Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Alaska began crises response training in Seward, Alaska, Sept. 16.The event marks the... MORE

RQ-4 Global Hawk Arrives at Yokota Air Base
August 8, 2019 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Pacific Air Forces deployed a squadron of RQ-4 Global Hawks, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2019.The rotational deployment of the... MORE