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DOD, Other Government Departments Take Coronavirus Response Measures
January 31, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is working with other government agencies in responding to the coronavirus outbreak.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention is closely monitoring an... MORE

Department of Defense Issues Guidelines to Personnel on Coronavirus
January 31, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense has issued guidance to personnel aimed at reducing the potential threat of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)."I approved a directive apprising our forces about... MORE

U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete Exercise Forest Light Western Army
January 31, 2020 — KIRISHIMA TRAINING AREA, Japan -- The bilateral U.S.-Japan training Exercise Forest Light Western Army has concluded with a closing ceremony here, Jan. 30.More than 145 Okinawa-based U.S. Marines and... MORE

Multi-Domain Airman Training Kicks Off
January 31, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- More than 25 Airmen from the 35th Operations Support Squadron, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, 35th Force Support Squadron and 35th Aircraft... MORE

Northern Viper 2020 Dive Fire
January 31, 2020 — HOKKIADO, Japan -- U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct dive fire training during Northern Viper in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27-28, 2020.U.S. Marines with 1st... MORE

Naval Academy Celebrates 175 Years in 2020
January 31, 2020 — ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- This year commemorates 175 years of leadership, service, and tradition at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.“One of our most treasured traditions is our... MORE

Keen Edge 2020 tests 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s Ability to ‘Fight Tonight’
January 31, 2020 — SAGAMIHARA, Japan -- Since the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s reactivation Oct. 16, 2018 at Sagami General Depot, the unit worked diligently to establish a fully-functional brigade ready and... MORE

Travel Advisory for Mainland China
January 30, 2020 — Effective immediately, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, expands the travel restriction to encompass the entire country of mainland China during the coronavirus epidemic 2020, in coordination with... MORE

USS Texas Visits Western Australia during Regional Patrol
January 30, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) arrived at HMAS Stirling, Australia, Jan. 30, for a scheduled port visit.Texas is visiting HMAS Stirling as part of... MORE

Forward Area Refueling Point Tryouts Test Airmen for Special Operations
January 30, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) team members held their biannual tryouts for 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at their fuels compound Jan. 17, 2020.Airmen of the... MORE

599th Trans. Bde., Partners Upload Cargo for Pacific Pathways
January 30, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Members of the 599th Transportation Brigade and partners uploaded 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, for Operation Pacific Pathways 20-1 onto the M/V Cape Hudson... MORE

Power Play | U.S. Service Members and Japanese Local Nationals Share a Common Bond in Ice Hockey
January 30, 2020 — NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Skaters at Southern Hills Ice Rink waste no time. Figure skaters squeeze in a few more spins and leaps as the Zamboni cruises slowly around the rink, leaving fresh ice in its... MORE

Civic Action Team Strengthens Compact of Free Association in the Republic of Palau
January 29, 2020 — Republic of Palau -- Civic Action Teams (CAT) have been engaged on the Republic of Palau for 50 years. When, in 1969, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands requested assistance through the U.S... MORE

Air Defenders Display Selfless Service
January 29, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- When Staff Sgt. Paul Navarrete was growing up in Naples, Florida, service to his community was already apart of his daily routine. Being brought up in single parent household, he... MORE

Feature: Coast Guard Cutter Walnut Conducts Maintaining Hawaii's Aids to Navigation Patrol off Hawaii
January 29, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- As often happens on January nights, bands of light rain swept over Honolulu Harbor, and the silhouette of the Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) pulled away from the pier at Coast... MORE

Any Clime, Any Place: Golf Company Marines with 2/3 Jump and Glide the Slopes for Northern Viper 2020
January 28, 2020 — HOKKAIDO, Japan -- U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, train to traverse through rough and snowy... MORE

Want to vote? The Federal Voting Assistance Program can help
January 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote."The Federal Voting Assistance... MORE

Young Sailor Forges Path
January 28, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- Aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), Culinary Specialist Seaman Dustin Fontenot’s fingerprints are everywhere. Fontenot can be found in the... MORE

U.S. Navy’s Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Arrives in 7th Fleet
January 27, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have arrived in Guam for their initial deployment in the Pacific theater.Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, the... MORE

CNO Meets with Chief of Royal New Zealand Navy, Advances Partnership
January 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Rear Adm. David Proctor, at the Pentagon for a meeting, Jan. 23.The leaders discussed... MORE