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Coronavirus Defense: Navy Develops 3D-Printed Tactical Masks for U.S. Forces Korea
June 18, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global shortage of surgical face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), including for warfighters stationed at U.S. Forces... MORE

Misawa Block-50 F-16 Hits 10K Hours, an Air Force First
June 18, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One of Misawa Air Base’s most famous flightline assets hit a historic milestone June 10. A 29-year-old Block-50 F-16 Fighting Falcon, tail number 808 and affectionately known... MORE

U.S. Provides Php126 Million to Support Filipino Children’s Education During Pandemic
June 18, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php126 million ($2.5 million) to help the Philippine government’s implementation... MORE

Defense Digital Service Is Hiring Talent, Continuing Mission Despite COVID-1
June 18, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Before COVID-19, the Defense Digital Service was already equipped to work remotely, the agency's lead recruiter said."When COVID came we were prepared, and we took our laptops, and we... MORE

Remarks by Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster at the Ventilator Donation Press Event at Indian Red Cross Society
June 18, 2020 — U.S. Embassy and Consulates India -- I would like to recognize Secretary General Jain of the Indian Red Cross and Joint Secretary Das of the Ministry of External Affairs. Thank you to members of the... MORE

Blue Ridge Conducts Submarine Familiarization with USS Asheville
June 17, 2020 — PHILLIPPINE SEA -- USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participated in a submarine familiarization (SUBFAM) training with the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), June 14.The SUBFAM... MORE

U.S. Provides Technical Training on COVID-19 Testing in the Philippines
June 17, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The United States, through the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), led a two-week molecular biology training to strengthen the COVID-19 testing... MORE

U.S. Embassy Provides COVID-19 Response Equipment to Bangladesh Customs Department
June 17, 2020 — DHAKA, Bangladesh -- United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller and representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service handed over essential personal... MORE

HSC-25 Rescues Hikers Near Pagat Caves
June 17, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a search and rescue (SAR) request from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam for three... MORE

United States Assistance for the COVID-19 Response in Myanmar Reaches Nearly $13.5 Million
June 17, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Burma -- The United States is providing an additional $4 million to address the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $13.5... MORE

B-52s Deploy to Alaska, Demonstrate Global Agility
June 16, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers returned to the Indo-Pacific region June 14 to conduct bomber task force operations out of Eielson Air Force Base,... MORE

Sailors and Airmen Increase Interoperability During Local Integration
June 16, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Sailors assigned to the “Star Warriors” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, and Airmen assigned to the “Panthers” of the 13th Fighter Squadron, and the “Samurai” of the... MORE

The U.S. Govt. Delivers More Than $173 Million in New Funding to Support Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Response
June 16, 2020 — DHAKA, Bangladesh -- The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $173 million in new funding to complement the Government of... MORE

Coast Guard Responds to Disabled Watercraft Off Guam
June 16, 2020 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- The Coast Guard rescued two Jetski operators when one fell overboard, and the craft was disabled off Agat, Saturday.A Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew rescued... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailors Depart Guam
June 15, 2020 — APRA HARBOR, GUAM -- Remaining USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sailors ashore will begin to fly back to the United States via military flights, June 12.Theodore Roosevelt (TR) Sailors who return to... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Departs Guam Mission Ready

Seventh Air Force Hosts First Virtual Change of Command
June 15, 2020 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus assumed command of the Air Component Command and Seventh Air Force and assumed responsibility as the deputy commander of United States... MORE

Yokota Air Traffic Control: Controlling Traffic in the Sky
June 15, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- With stoplights and lanes ushering vehicles where they need to go in an orderly fashion all too common on our roads on the ground, what little realize is that same framework... MORE

Navy Sets Rules for Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
June 15, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Navy announced a phased plan for resuming official travel and transfers as well as allowing local commanders greater leeway in granting personal leave and liberty.The message,... MORE

DOD Supports Partner Nations With COVID-19 Mitigation Assistance

Coast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department Searching for Missing Fisher off Hawaii Island
June 15, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department are searching for a miss-ing fisher two and a half miles northeast of Punaluu Beach on Hawaii Island, Saturday.“We are currently... MORE

Transit of Medical Patients from American Samoa Achieved by FEMA and U.S. Military Collaboration
June 12, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Nineteen patients from American Samoa requiring non-COVID-19 related medical care and 13 escorts arrived June 9 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on a U.S. Navy C-40 flight... MORE