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Air Force Repair Enhancement Program: Eielson’s Jack-of-all-Trades
July 30, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tucked away in a corner of the 354th Maintenance Group is a small group of uniquely-skilled Airmen. Virtually any tool one needs to fix a piece of equipment can be... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Installations Pacific and U.S Naval Hospital Okinawa Leadership Host Media on Camp Foster
July 30, 2020 — CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Installations Pacific (NCIPAC) leadership and medical health professionals were interviewed by Okinawa media reporters to discuss COVID-19 related... MORE

U.S., Australian Officials Reaffirm Strong Alliance
July 29, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The United States and Australia share a deep and enduring bond, forged by common values and decades of shared sacrifice, having fought together in every major conflict since World War I,... MORE

U.S. Provides Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Assistance to Northern Thailand
July 29, 2020 — U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand -- TheUnited States government donated public health supplies including handwashing stations and personal protective equipment valued at $14,500 USD (approximately... MORE

Yokota Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Adapts to Pandemic Constraints
July 29, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron Emergency Management team have found a way to continue the mission while limiting the risk of COVID-19 transmission by moving... MORE

Motor-T-Vating | 3rd TSB Marine awarded with Marine Corps Motor Transport Mechanic NCO of the Year award
July 29, 2020 — CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Motor Transportation is one of the biggest and most important occupational specialties in the Marine Corps. Each year, Headquarters Marine Corps selects the... MORE

CNO Asks Fleet for Moment of Silence in Honor of USS Indianapolis 75th Anniversary
July 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Today, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday sent a message to the fleet asking for a moment of silence on July 29, between 11:03 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. EDT, to honor the 75th... MORE

B-1s Conduct Bilateral Training with Koku-Jieitai in Vicinity of Japan
July 28, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-1B Lancer flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the vicinity of Japan to conduct integration training with the Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense... MORE

Task Force Koa Moana 20 Deploys to Strengthen Relationships in Indo-Pacific
July 28, 2020 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Task Force Koa Moana 20, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), deployed to the Indo-Pacific to conduct theater... MORE

Yokota Receives a C-130J Weapons System Training Simulator
July 28, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- After 2 years of construction, what appears a large white box with cables now provides Yokota Air Base, Japan with a fully functional C-130J Super Hercules Weapons System... MORE

DOD Supports Women, Peace and Security Act, Official Says
July 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department fully supports the whole-of-government implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Act through the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace and Security and the... MORE

Hurricane Hunters fly first Pacific hurricane
July 28, 2020 — KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Hawaii -- The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew five weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane in the Pacific, July 24-27,... MORE

Eielson Fighters Fly South for Training, Boost Interoperability with Alaska Partners
July 27, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In these uncertain times, day-to-day routines for people across the globe have been upended. There are many things that remain unclear yet even in the face of... MORE

U.S. Military Donates Additional Php11 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners
July 27, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- U.S. Army and Marine Corps service members delivered an additional Php11.4 million ($230,600) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in 11... MORE

Misawa’s Phase Team Keeps the Fighting Falcons in the Air
July 27, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One wouldn’t usually break down an entire vehicle to find the smallest crack or defect.However, the 35th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection section does just that. The... MORE

DOD Seeing Enormous Jump in Telework, Remote Collaboration
July 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has three priorities for dealing with COVID-19: protecting the entire force and their families, maintaining mission readiness and supporting the... MORE

U.S. Government Provides Fast COVID-19 Testing Machines and Biosafety Equipment to Tuberculosis Hospital in Bangladesh
July 27, 2020 — DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Ambassador Earl R. Miller visited the 250-bed Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in Shyamoli, Dhaka to observe how U.S. government-provided GeneXpert machines can detect COVID-19 within... MORE

SEACAT 2020 Puts Regional Cooperation First on Agenda
July 24, 2020 — SINGAPORE - The 19th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) concluded July 23 as 22 participating nations from throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America completed a... MORE

U.S. Army Japan Best Warrior Competition Challenges NCOs, Soldiers
July 24, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Competitors in the U.S. Army Japan Best Warrior Competition here included a musician, an information technology specialist and a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense operator, among... MORE

Esper: DOD Involved in COVID-19 Fight 'From Day One'
July 24, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Since the COVID-19 crisis first threatened the United States earlier this year, the Defense Department has been at the forefront of America's fight against the pandemic, said Defense... MORE