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Despite COVID-19, U.S. Military Remains Ready to Fight
April 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is doing a lot to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the nation, but its primary mission — the defense of the nation and its interests — continues unabated,... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Message to the Fleet
April 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The events of the past week have been difficult for our Navy and our nation. We will learn from them. But make no mistake, we are moving forward. The Navy has our orders and we are... MORE

35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Wins Load Crew Competition
April 9, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU)) and the 80th AMU squared off against one another in this year’s first 8th Maintenance Group Weapons Load Crew of the... MORE

31st MEU Cyber Operations Section Attaches, Deploys for First Time, Increasing Active Defense in Cyberspace
April 9, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- In the same way that the ships of the USS America Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) patrol the seas to provide safety and maritime security against any threat, so too do the Marines... MORE

Guardsmen Remain Adaptable in Face of Coronavirus
April 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- More than 28,000 National Guardsmen are helping to fight the coronavirus across America, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel and Army Brig. Gen... MORE

DOD Ramps Up COVID-19 Response Efforts from Coast to Coast
April 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The coronavirus pandemic is slowing down a lot of things, but not the Defense Department's medical apparatus, which is now operating from coast to coast to bring its medical expertise... MORE

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April 8, 2020 — WASHNGTON -- The Navy will now require the use of cloth face coverings for all military, Navy civilian and contractors as well as family members while on DoD property, installations and facilities... MORE

The 459th Airlift Squadron: A Life-saving Evacuation Team
April 8, 2020 — Yokota AIR BASE, Japan -- The sound of an engine, too quiet to be the massive C-130J Super Hercules, rumbles above the flightline as a small white plane disappears into the clouds, its load differing... MORE

Kunsan Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Mission
April 8, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight’s mission is to verify the quality of all fuel that comes in and out of the base to ensure the Wolf... MORE

Icemen Prepare for F-35s, Open Simulator
April 8, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson Air Force Base was assigned its first F-35A Lightning II this month and the preparation for its arrival has been in the works for some time.Since Eielson... MORE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Evaluates Hawaii County Facilities for Use as Potential Alternate Care Facilities
April 8, 2020 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (April 2, 2020) – In response to the spread of coronavirus in Hawaii, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District technical survey team conducted five initial... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan Declares Public Health Emergency for the Kanto Plains Region
April 6, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Forces Japan commander announced a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the Kanto Plains region, Apr. 6, 2020.The declaration ensures commanders possess the necessary... MORE

7th Fleet Commander Arrives in Guam during COVID-19 Recovery
April 6, 2020 — APRA HARBOR, Guam -- The commander of U.S. 7th Fleet visited USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) leadership in port at Naval Base Guam while the aircraft carrier undergoes its COVID-19 recovery efforts,... MORE

U.S Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Operate Together in Andaman Sea
April 6, 2020 — ANDAMAN SEA -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) conducted... MORE

DOD Continually Examines, Modifies COVID-19 Response
April 6, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders at all levels are looking at resources, processes and personnel needed to fight the virus, Jonathan Rath Hoffman,... MORE

Air Force to Make 9th Flight to Deliver Testing Swabs
April 6, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) is preparing for a ninth flight next week that will bring coronavirus testing swabs from Italy to Memphis, Tenn., for distribution across the... MORE

SEAC: Defense Department's Priority Is Safety of People
April 3, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The first priority for senior Pentagon leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic is taking care of service members and Defense Department civilians and their families, a top Pentagon advisor... MORE

Activated Hawaii National Guardsmen Ready for COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The rise in positive COVID-19 cases in Hawaii has prompted the partial activation of the Hawaii National Guard to stand ready to lend their support to their community.Airmen with... MORE

Supporting the COVID-19 Pandemic from Home
April 3, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --As the operations chief on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak, Chief Petty Officer Bob McCormick, is accustomed to being on the frontlines of homeland... MORE

Hawaii National Guard Airmen assist in distribution of key medical supplies during COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Hawaii Air National Guard members from Medical Detachment 1 provided logistical support this week with personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance of valuable medical... MORE