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B-1s Conduct South China Sea Mission, Demonstrates Global Presence
April 30, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii --Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flew a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the South... MORE

Pacific Fleet to Host Rim of the Pacific Exercise in August
April 30, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The United States Navy will sponsor the 27th Rim of the Pacific exercise, Aug. 17-31.Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, this biennial maritime exercise will be an... MORE

USNS Comfort Departs NYC Prepared for Future Tasking, Military Relief Efforts Continue
April 30, 2020 — NEW YORK -- The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed New York City today, April 30, after supporting the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 response efforts to New York and New Jersey residents... MORE

Trump, Esper Send Off USNS Comfort to Join New York's COVID-19 Fight

Service Personnel Policies Help with Retention During Pandemic
April 30, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- While the private sector suffers from social distancing and the effects of illnesses and forced shutdowns related to COVID-19, the U.S. military must continue to do its job. And though... MORE

Kunsan Safety: Leading through Hazards
April 30, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Fighter Wing safety office helps commanders deter complacency and preserve personnel, equipment and resources while maintaining combat readiness and... MORE

Theodore Roosevelt Prepares to Return to Sea
April 29, 2020 — NAVAL BASE GUAM -- Hundreds of Sailors began the transition from quarantine and isolation to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 29, as the ship prepares to return to sea after... MORE

Hill to Eielson: Cooperation between First, Newest F-35A Wing Speeds Stand-up, Shapes Future
April 29, 2020 — EIELSON AFB, Alaska -- The Air Force’s first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II wing is sending aircraft to the Air Force’s newest F-35A wing to help speed their stand-up.Today, four F-35A Lightning IIs... MORE

JBPHH Airmen Support Local Hawaiian Community during COVID-19
April 29, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --As many face hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, JBPHH Airmen are helping the local Hawaiian community.Tech. Sgt. David Westerdale, 8th Intelligence... MORE

31st MEU Hones Naval Integration Operations during Mission Rehearsals from Guam to Okinawa
April 29, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA – The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group completed a series of sequential operations rehearsing naval expeditionary and Marine... MORE

U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 Aide Pohnpei Island in COVID-19 Preparation
April 29, 2020 — POHNPEI, MICRONESIA, Federated States Micronesia -- U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5’s Detail Pohnpei completed the first set of eight head and shower facilities to... MORE

Navy Provides Medical Care to Sailors of USS Kidd, Disinfects Ship
April 29, 2020 — SAN DIEGO -- As part of the Navy’s aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), the ship will arrive at Naval Base San Diego April 28 to... MORE

USS Nimitz Departs Bremerton for Training
April 28, 2020 — BREMERTON, Wash. - The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap, April 27.While underway, Nimitz will participate in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is... MORE

Airmen Caring for Airmen
April 28, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force operations continue, with some modifications to keep Airmen safe and healthy.To mitigate the spread of COVID-19,... MORE

Versatility, Training Crucial to Success Aboard Littoral Combat Ship
April 28, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- “It’s literally a place where everybody knows your name,” said Engineman 2nd Class Eric A. Torres, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords... MORE

Kadena 3D Prints Shields in COVID-19 Fight
April 28, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As experts search for vaccines, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortages have become a critical issue during the outbreak of COVID-19. Many companies, individuals, and... MORE

Registration Opens for Virtual Military Spouse Symposium
April 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Military spouses can learn how to search for federal jobs, make a career change, polish their resumes and more at the fourth annual Virtual Military Spouse Symposium.The Department of... MORE

Certain Victory: A-10 Pilots Persevere through COVID-19
April 27, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The will to win has been an unmatched factor for one squadron since their early World War II days. Whether flying over the Himalayan mountains into the foothills of... MORE

Theodore Roosevelt Sailors Volunteer to Support Public Health Outbreak Investigation
April 27, 2020 — NAVAL BASE GUAM -- Sailors stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) voluntarily participated in a public health outbreak investigation from their various locations on... MORE

DOD Plans for Resumption of Normal Operations After Pandemic
April 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.Because defense is a... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Destroyer USS Zumwalt
April 27, 2020 — SAN DIEGO -- The Navy accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy's next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, on April 24.Following this delivery, the ship will... MORE