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PACFLT Hosts U.S. Naval Academy plebes, Naval Academy Preparatory School Candidate
June 9, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted a group of 10 incoming U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) freshmen, or midshipmen 4th class, and selectees for the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS)... MORE

USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Departs for 2020 Deployment
June 8, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway, serving as America’s strongest symbol of resolve and navigating the global pandemic as its mission endures, in support of a free... MORE

United States Donates Equipment for Sri Lanka’s Frontline Responders to COVID-19
June 8, 2020 — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz handed over a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other materials to Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe... MORE

Gas and Go: Eielson Airmen Perform First Hot Pit Refueling for F-35A
June 8, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations section and the 356th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together to conduct the first hot pit... MORE

U.S. Government Announces New Mindanao-Focused COVID-19 Assistance
June 8, 2020 — MANILA, Philippines -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announced today that the U.S. government is providing an additional Php201 million ($4 million) to help support vulnerable populations in... MORE

Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together
June 8, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Misawa Community Action Team hosted the 2020 Misawa Community Parade: Standing Stronger Together to boost morale and unity, demonstrating community resilience at Misawa... MORE

Ceremony Broadcast from Hallowed Pearl Harbor to Honor 78th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
June 5, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific will conduct a virtual commemoration ceremony on Friday, June 5th to mark the 78th anniversary of... MORE

Journey to Service
June 5, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Throughout the country and across the globe are a universal set of professions that stitch the fabric of civilization together. Cooks, plumbers, and electricians, just to name a... MORE

Service Members, Civilians Bound By DOD Rules During Election Campaigns
June 5, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- It's election season again, when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics video lays out the importance of... MORE

Humphreys Community Celebrates Graduating Students
June 5, 2020 — CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific and Humphreys High School recently celebrated and honored graduating seniors here with a reverse parade and a... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Departs Guam Mission Ready
June 4, 2020 — APRA HARBOR, Guam -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed Apra Harbor to continue its scheduled deployment in the Indo-Pacific, June 4.The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea... MORE

Yokota Team Member Recognized As Top Performer
June 4, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- There is a lot to be said about an individual so assiduous, they catch the attention of one First Sergeant. Being on an entire group of shirts’ radars is taking dedication to... MORE

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor Supports NASA's SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2
June 4, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- When the first launch of astronauts from American soil to the International Space Station in nine years occurred, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP... MORE

First Filipina Female Submarine Officer Earns Dolphins Aboard USS Ohio
June 4, 2020 — JAPAN -- Last September, Lt. Melanie Martins, a supply officer serving aboard USS Ohio (SSGN 726), became the first Filipina to earn her submarine warfare insignia.The submarine warfare insignia is... MORE

Coast Guard Rescues sailboater Off Guam after Vessel Dismasted
June 4, 2020 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- A 53-year-old boater is safe in Guam after the Coast Guard rescued him from his dismasted 14-foot catamaran in outer Apra Harbor, Sunday.A Station Apra Harbor 29-foot Response... MORE

35th LRS and 35th FSS Join Forces to Keep Post Office Ops Moving
June 3, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation team and the 35th Force Support Squadron post office joined forces to ensure mail operations continue through... MORE

Eielson Ops Flight Superintendent Wins Force Support Squadron SNCO of the Year
June 3, 2020 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA -- Master Sgt. Stephanie Beil, the 354th Force Support Squadron operations flight superintendent, was named the Pacific Air Forces’ Force Support Squadron Senior... MORE

U.S. Embassy Dili provides Timorese-made Reusable Masks to Help Thousands of Children Safely Return to School
June 3, 2020 — U.S. Embassy in Timor Leste -- The United States Embassy in Timor-Leste donated fifteen thousand Timorese-made reusable fabric masks to the Ministry of Education as part of its ongoing response to the... MORE

Arrival of U.S. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
June 2, 2020 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Marines have begun to arrive in Darwin, Australia for the ninth iteration of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) initiative. The modified rotation involves... MORE

USS Theodore Roosevelt Completes Carrier Qualifications
June 2, 2020 — PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2020) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed carrier qualifications, June 2.During this period, Theodore... MORE