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Sailors, Inalåhan Promote Environmental Awareness
April 27, 2021 — Inalåhan, Guam -- In celebration of Earth Day, held annually on April 23, Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 and Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, Det. Guam, partnered with... MORE

Japan-American Partnership Builds Cyber Defense Capacity
April 26, 2021 — TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Members of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force visited the 552d Air Control Networks Squadron to build cyber-defense capacity April... MORE

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps: ANZAC Day Message from Secretary of State Antony Blinken
April 26, 2021 — Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary of State -- "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest thoughts to all Australians and New Zealanders as you commemorate ANZAC Day... MORE

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Supporting our Indian Partners
April 26, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: The men and women of the Department of Defense stand by our Indian partners in their hour of need. We are in this fight together.To... MORE

MWSS-172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Demonstrates Combat Readiness Under the EABO Construct
April 23, 2021 — OKINAWA, Japan -- The expeditionary nature of the Indo-Pacific theatre requires a focus unique to only a few areas of the world. The Aviation Combat Element fills a primary role in Expeditionary... MORE

U.S. and Philippine Forces Conclude 36th Balikatan Exercise
April 23, 2021 — MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces concluded the 36th iteration of Balikatan Exercise on Friday,... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Phone Call With Indonesian Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto
April 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke this morning with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to express... MORE

US, Australia Strengthen Alliance at Dover AFB
April 23, 2021 — DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) -- The U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program is a form of partnership the United States has with more than 180 countries and international... MORE

1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment Welcomes Spring with Aerial Gunnery Range
April 22, 2021 — YUKON TRAINING AREA, Alaska -- Alaska’s transition from winter to spring and the ensuing muddy mess that comes with all that melting snow, is usually abrupt, but this “breakup” as Alaskan’s call it,... MORE

1-25th ARB welcomes spring with aerial gunnery range

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Sea Guardian Operates with Naval Assets
April 22, 2021 — SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The U.S. Navy demonstrated the successful integration of an unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft system with manned capabilities during the Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle... MORE

Rethinking Professional Development: Maintaining Dialogue
April 22, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Recently, I attended the first day of Pacific Air Force’s new professional development platform, Pacific Paladin. Pacific Paladin’s overall intent is to... MORE

Defense Leaders Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Update
April 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As of this week, all Defense Department personnel and beneficiaries can get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health... MORE

Eielson Assists Air Force Research Lab in Development of Innovative Way to Mitigate Explosions Using Snow
April 21, 2021 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson’s Iceman Spark team, in collaboration with the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel and a team of two from Junior Force... MORE

Defense Logistics Agency Prepared to Increase Overseas Vaccine Distribution as DOD Allotment Grows
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Logistics Agency is helping military health officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 vaccinations available to the Defense Department starting this month.The department... MORE

U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats, Leaders Say
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget... MORE

Official Says Women's Contributions Are Vital to DOD, Allies and Partners
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Representatives from ally and partner nations in southeast Europe today spoke at a conference about the important role women play in their armed forces.Laura K. Cooper, deputy assistant... MORE

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
April 20, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 18 to 24, is a time to celebrate more than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the nation... MORE

United States Providing Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Damaging Typhoon Surigae in Palau
April 20, 2021 — Palau -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support people affected by Typhoon Surigae in Palau. Typhoon... MORE

Serving Side by Side
April 20, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- According to defense.gov, only one percent of Americans make the commitment to serve in their nation’s military. Service members, whether enlisted or commissioned, serve side by... MORE

Clinic Doors Open Wide for Those Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine
April 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As of today, just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one. That includes military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians."All Defense... MORE