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Alaska National Guard Rescues Three Individuals during Two Overlapping Missions
July 9, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The Alaska Air National Guard rescued three people on two separate occasions July 7. The first rescue mission involved an aircraft crash 16 miles east of... MORE

U.S. Government Supports Health Care on Air for Pacific Islands COVID-19 Response
July 8, 2020 — SUVA, Fiji -- Today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella joined Government of Fiji officials and donor partners to launch “Health Care on Air,” a radio program that will boost the capacity of health workers... MORE

Team Andersen Welcomes Brig. Gen. Sloane as New Commander
July 8, 2020 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 36th Wing bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Gentry W. Boswell, and welcomed Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane during a change of command ceremony July 8.Sloane assumed command... MORE

Oceana F/A-18 Squadrons Return from Historic Deployment
July 8, 2020 — NORFOLK, VA -- Two F/A-18E “Super Hornet” squadrons with a total of 20 aviators returned to their home base at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., July 7, following their six-month... MORE

Australia-Japan-United States Defense Ministers’ Meeting Joint Statement
July 8, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, Japanese Minister of Defense KONO Taro, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper convened a virtual trilateral defense ministerial meeting... MORE

Nimitz, Reagan Demonstrate Unmatched Commitment to Free and Open Indo-Pacific
July 7, 2020 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Force continued dual carrier operations in the South China Sea, July 6.The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan strike groups conducted several... MORE

A B-52 Exercises Dynamic Force Employment with Joint Partners in Indo-Pacific
July 7, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- One B-52 Stratofortress bomber from the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, took off from home station and participated in... MORE

Misawa, Kadena Airmen further Agile Combat Employment Capabilities with FARP Training
July 7, 2020 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, in collaboration with Kadena Air Base Airmen, executed a unique refueling capability for the first time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June... MORE

DOD, Base Officials Closely Monitoring COVID-19 Situation
July 7, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Defense and local military officials are closely watching the COVID-19 situation and will make adjustments as needed, Defense Department officials told reporters at a Pentagon news... MORE

USS Sterett's Road To 7th Fleet: Maintenance, Training Set Destroyer Up for Success
July 7, 2020 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- Two years of training and maintenance prepared the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) to deploy with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime... MORE

Federal, State Agencies Partner to Protect Marine Life Around Hawaii Island
July 7, 2020 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Coast Guard and NOAA Office of Law Enforcement crews conducted joint patrols under Operation Nemo in the vicinity of Hawaii Island June 16 to 26.During the 10-day enforcement... MORE

Leave and Liberty now Exempt from COVID Travel Restrictions
July 2, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Effective immediately, leave and liberty outside the local area of your command is exempt from ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions.Secretary of Defense Mark Esper approved the leave... MORE

USS McCampbell Returns to U.S. for Modernization
July 2, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) departed Yokosuka, Japan, July 2, for Portland, Oregon, to complete a scheduled a 17-month Depot Modernization Period... MORE

Female Soldiers, JGSDF Members on Camp Zama Share Experiences as Women in Workforce
July 2, 2020 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Four U.S. Army Soldiers and six Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members met here June 24 for an inaugural exchange program to discuss their experiences as women in their respective... MORE

Exercise Gryphon Jet
July 1, 2020 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 353rd Special Operations Group organized exercise Gryphon Jet from June 17-26, 2020 at Yokota Air Base, Japan.Over that 10-day period U.S. forces teamed up to execute the... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Sends Message to Fleet on Sustaining Readiness
July 1, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday sent a message to the fleet stressing the importance of remaining vigilant in the long-term battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19),... MORE

Kadena E-5 Becomes First PACAF Enlisted Air Surveillance Officer
July 1, 2020 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Recently, the Air Force made the decision to send highly qualified enlisted members to the air surveillance officer training course.Historically, the ASO has been a rated... MORE

Navy Publishes Leaders' Handbook for COVID Guidance
July 1, 2020 — WASHINGTON -- Navy leadership published a COVID-19 Leaders’ Handbook containing current Navy guidance on COVID mitigation measures and procedures 30 June as a reference for leaders throughout the... MORE