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Secretary Meets Sailors, Observes Ops During Rim of the Pacific Visit
August 27, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper visited sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex to experience the Rim of the Pacific exercise — a multinational operation involving... MORE

A Lighthouse in the Storm: 176th Wing Director of Psychological Health is Here to Help
August 27, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- A single COVID cell is no more than 140 nanometers in diameter — about 1/500th the width of a human hair — but it has come to dominate daily life the world... MORE

Esper Discusses Moves Needed to Counter China's Malign Strategy
August 27, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The international, rules-based system that has brought security and stability to much of the globe is under duress, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in Honolulu today.Esper... MORE

Trust Allows Camp Zama Veterinary Team to Accomplish Mission Under COVID-19
August 27, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Staff at the Camp Zama Veterinary Treatment Facility have always worked diligently to gain the trust of their clients, and today under COVID-19 restrictions, those efforts are... MORE

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

Esper Shares U.S. Vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Region
August 26, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper arrived in Hawaii, beginning a trip to explain America's vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific and to honor the World War II generation that made a... MORE

Royal Australian Navy ship Arunta First Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program Frigate to Fire Missiles at RIMPAC
August 26, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The first frigate to complete the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade, HMAS Arunta has successfully fired Surface-to-Air Missiles at Exercise Rim of the Pacific... MORE

Navy Establishes Long Requested ROTC Program at UH Mānoa
August 26, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Navy to establish a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit at the University on the... MORE

U.S. Government Assistance to Boost Davao City’s Campaign Against COVID-19
August 26, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. government donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene kits to support Davao City’s efforts to address COVID-19. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim... MORE

In the Navy, Every Day is Women’s Equality Day
August 26, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- As a Navy, we celebrate the women who have and continue to serve in our ranks. The numerous accomplishments women have achieved in the Navy were made through hard work and grit. Their... MORE

Exercise Rim of the Pacific Allows Dewey Sailor to Carry On Family Legacy
August 25, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN (August 22, 2020) -- U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Damian Castillo–Sakihara, from Killeen, Texas, is assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105)... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Flight Operations
August 25, 2020 — U.S. Navy -- The “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 held an inflight change of command ceremony Aug. 26, while embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).Cmdr... MORE

Maintaining Bomber Lethality, Readiness during COVID-19
August 25, 2020 — NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, Diego Garcia -- COVID-19 is changing operational practices throughout the Air Force, forcing innovative adaptions in order to remain combat ready. For the members of the 393rd... 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

DOD Crowdsources Efforts to Promote Diversity, Inclusion
August 25, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is crowdsourcing to find better ways to promote diversity and inclusion.Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper asked for the process as part of his Board on Diversity... MORE

USINDOPACOM and Republic of Fiji Military Forces to Co-host Virtual 2020 Chiefs of Defense Conference
August 24, 2020 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII -- The annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) conference, co-hosted by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will take place virtually from... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Visits Naval Base Guam for Safe Haven Liberty
August 24, 2020 — NAVAL BASE GUAM -- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulled into U.S. Naval Base Guam for a Safe Haven Liberty port visit, Aug. 22.The visit is the fifth of its kind, enhancing liberty options for 7th Fleet... MORE

USS Chung-Hoon Conducts GUNEX with the Royal Australian Navy Frigate Stuart
August 24, 2020 — U.S. Navy -- U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducted a gunnery exercise with the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) August 19 during Exercise Rim of the... MORE

United States of America’s Partnership with the World Food Program Brings Critical COVID-19 Supplies for the Pacific Islands Region
August 24, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati -- U.S. Embassy, Suva Deputy Chief of Mission Antone Greubel travelled to Nadi International Airport on Monday, August 24 to meet a U.S. government-supported flight... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Munro Joins RIMPAC Following 37-day Alaska Patrol
August 24, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL-755) began participation Monday, August 17, in this year’s exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) following a 37-day Alaska patrol.Ten nations are... MORE