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Milius Named Navy's Top Pacific Fleet Sub Hunter
June 12, 2020 — SAN DIEGO -- Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) was awarded the 2019 Bloodhound Award for the Pacific Fleet March... MORE

DOD Unveils Women, Peace, Security Strategy
June 12, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Global conflict is evolving, and to illustrate that the United States military needs the expertise and viewpoints of all members of society for success. DOD has published the Women,... MORE

Air Force, Army Work together to Save a Life
June 12, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Despite the challenges COVID-19 has caused across the globe, U.S. military members from the Republic of Korea and Japan came together to ensure a valued team member received... MORE

Blue Ridge Pulls Into Guam for Second Safe Haven Liberty
June 11, 2020 — APRA HARBOR, Guam -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff pulled into Guam for a Safe Haven Liberty port visit June 11.The visit is the second of its kind since... MORE

US Air Force B-1s, JASDF Fighters Complete Several Training Missions in One Month
June 11, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --Over the past several months, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and B-52 Stratofortresses conducted bilateral training with Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air... MORE

US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Demonstrates Commitment, Enhances Readiness

U.S. Army Japan Celebrates 245th Army Birthday with Competitions
June 11, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- When a group of patriots formally banded together to form the U.S. Army on June 14, 1775, they dedicated themselves to overcoming challenges in the name of equality, freedom and... MORE

USS Montgomery Returns Home from Indo-Pacific Deployment
June 11, 2020 — SAN DIEGO - Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) returned to its U.S. 3rd Fleet homeport of Naval Base San Diego, June 10, following a 12-month rotational deployment to the... MORE

Act of Bravery Inspires U.S.-Japan Alliance
June 11, 2020 — SAGAMIHARA, Japan – A routine drive almost turned deadly for a member of the local Japanese community Friday morning.Col. Patrick M. Costello, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander, helped... MORE

A little Bit Country, a Little Bit Tactical
June 11, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --A group of Airmen leap out of a C-17 Globemaster and plummet toward the earth. They deploy their parachutes to land safely and prepare to execute the perfect... MORE

U.S. Navy Navigates to 'New Normal'
June 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- The Navy has incorporated lessons learned from the initial COVID-19 outbreaks onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Kidd (DDG 100) into guidance to sustain underway operations... MORE

Coast Guard Rescues Mariners from Overdue Sailing Vessel off Hawaii
June 10, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard successfully rescued four mariners aboard the overdue sailing vessel SS Chuckahui Kai, approximately 74-miles south of Oahu, Tuesday.The crew of the Coast Guard... MORE

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Maintains Mission Readiness
June 10, 2020 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight conducted routine vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detection training at Kunsan Air... MORE

US Airmen in Australia Keep an Ear to the Ground
June 10, 2020 — ALICE SPRINGS, Australia -- Earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear explosions all have one thing in common – when they happen, the Airmen of Detachment 421 know.Situated in the remote outback of Central... MORE

COPE North Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR)
June 10, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam -- If our military history has taught us anything, it is this: war, and how we defeat our enemies, evolves over time. As our global adversaries develop new tactics and... MORE

Senate Confirms Brown to be 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff on Unanimous Vote
June 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., June 9, to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become... MORE

Gen. Brown Testifies at Chief of Staff Air Force Confirmation Hearing

High School on U.S. Navy Base in Japan Holds Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremony
June 10, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Students, faculty and families of Nile C. Kinninck High School onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), conducted a successful, socially-distanced graduation ceremony at... MORE

Misawa and Yokota Collaborate Despite COVID-19
June 9, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan to conduct airland cargo training at Misawa AB, Japan, May... MORE

U.S. Embassy Dili Provides Disinfectant Cleaning Materials to Help Schools and Clinics Prevent COVID-19
June 9, 2020 — DILI, Timor-Leste -- The United States Embassy in Timor-Leste donated over 1,500 liters of concentrated disinfectant and a variety of cleaning materials to the Government of Timor-Leste’s Integrated... MORE

Climbing the tower of success; Operations Support Squadron Officer Wins Distinguished Award
June 9, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Norris, the 354th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander, received the 2019 Colonel Darrel L. Dempsey Airfield... MORE

United States Donates Php54.8M in Supplies to Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection
June 9, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The United States, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), presented a donation of Php54.8 million ($1.1 million) in sustainment supplies to the Special Response... MORE