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USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response
May 19, 2020 — SAN DIEGO - The Navy has transitioned into the next phase of its aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100).On May 18, the Navy transferred... MORE

Weather Flight Forecasts Rain Down in South Korea
May 19, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Inclement weather can rain on anyone’s parade, including flying operations, physical training and more. The 8th Operations Support Squadron weather flight... MORE

U.S. Military Provides Php10 Million in Medical Supplies to Philippine Frontliners
May 19, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- Service members from the U.S. Army, Marines, and Air Force delivered over Php10 million ($203,000) in personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals in... MORE

Camp Zama Celebrates National Day of Prayer with Drive-in Service
May 19, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Black drew from the Bible and the Soldier’s Creed as he prayed for Soldiers at a drive-in National Day of Prayer observance here May 14.“Lord, grant our... MORE

U.S. Donates $175,000 in COVID-19 Relief Supplies to the Government of Fiji
May 19, 2020 — SUVA, Fiji – The United States Ambassador donated over FJD 175,000 worth of locally-sourced COVID-19 relief supplies to the government of Fiji at the Strategic Headquarters for the Republic of Fiji... MORE

Carrier Strike Group 11 Changes Command at Sea Aboard USS Nimitz
May 18, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), May 16.Rear Adm. James A. Kirk relieved Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids and... MORE

Army General to Co-Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' for COVID-19 Vaccine
May 18, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- President Donald J. Trump today announced that Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the commander of Army Materiel Command, will co-lead an effort, dubbed Operation Warp Speed, to find a vaccine... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Conducts Fast Cruise in Guam
May 18, 2020 — NAVAL BASE GUAM - Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) are simulating being at sea while moored at Naval Base Guam. During the simulation, or “fast cruise,” the crew will simulate normal... MORE

Wilsbach Nominated to Command Pacific Air Forces
May 18, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach has been nominated by the president for a fourth star to become the next commander of Pacific Air Forces, headquartered here.No... MORE

Garrison Task Force Leads Contact Tracing during COVID-19
May 18, 2020 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- In response to the heightened threat of COVID-19, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Commander Col. Michael F. Tremblay created a task force team to serve as the... MORE

Future Ops Maintains Counter COVID-19 Momentum
May 15, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- As Team Kadena leaders consider how to implement and update force health protection measures, the Future Operations team, or FUOPS, works behind the scenes to arm decision... MORE

USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles; Military Relief Efforts Continue
May 15, 2020 — LOS ANGELES - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed Los Angeles after supporting the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 response operations to the greater Los Angeles area during the... MORE

Clean Teams Train to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve
May 15, 2020 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Units with the 25th Infantry Division have been training soldiers to work in clean teams across Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, as part of a multitude of prevention measures... MORE

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Strengthen Integrated Warfighting Capabilities
May 15, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA - Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the U.S Marine Corps are conducting integrated operations in support of regional security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of... MORE

Top Enlisted Leaders Answer Questions on Stop-Move Process
May 15, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López and U.S. Transportation Command's senior enlisted leader, Air Force (SEAC) Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, shed some light... MORE

Humphreys Introduces ‘Operation Outdoor 007’
May 15, 2020 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Humphreys' Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) participated in the new "Operation Outdoor 007" pilot program... MORE

Team Hickam Salutes Hawaii's First Responders, Health Care Facilities with Statewide Flyover
May 14, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Hawai‘i Air National Guard and 15th Wing Active Duty Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will perform a flyover throughout the Hawaiian Islands on Thursday, May 14,... MORE

Airfield Management Propels JBER Flight Ops Amid Pandemic
May 14, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The deafening roar of an F-22 Raptor or dozens of paratroopers dotting the skyline behind a C-17 Globemaster III portray fearsome capabilities of airpower,... MORE

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Strengthen Integrated Warfighting Capabilities
May 14, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA (May 7, 2020) – Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the U.S Marine Corps are conducting integrated operations in support of regional security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet... MORE

Range Squadron to Manage 77,000 Square Miles of Airspace
May 14, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In the spring of 2019, the 354th Operations Group, Detachment 4 was established with the plan to eventually grow the unit into its own squadron.The 354th Fighter Wing... MORE