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Rethinking Professional Development: Maintaining Dialogue
April 22, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Recently, I attended the first day of Pacific Air Force’s new professional development platform, Pacific Paladin. Pacific Paladin’s overall intent is to... MORE

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the President's Nomination of Dr. Ely Ratner as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs
April 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- "I welcome the President's nomination today of Dr. Ely Ratner as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. Ely has already proven an invaluable member of our team... MORE

Defense Leaders Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Update
April 22, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As of this week, all Defense Department personnel and beneficiaries can get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health... MORE

Eielson Assists Air Force Research Lab in Development of Innovative Way to Mitigate Explosions Using Snow
April 21, 2021 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Eielson’s Iceman Spark team, in collaboration with the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel and a team of two from Junior Force... MORE

Defense Logistics Agency Prepared to Increase Overseas Vaccine Distribution as DOD Allotment Grows
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- The Defense Logistics Agency is helping military health officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 vaccinations available to the Defense Department starting this month.The department... MORE

U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats, Leaders Say
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget... MORE

Official Says Women's Contributions Are Vital to DOD, Allies and Partners
April 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- Representatives from ally and partner nations in southeast Europe today spoke at a conference about the important role women play in their armed forces.Laura K. Cooper, deputy assistant... MORE

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
April 20, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 18 to 24, is a time to celebrate more than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the nation... MORE

United States Providing Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Damaging Typhoon Surigae in Palau
April 20, 2021 — Palau -- The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support people affected by Typhoon Surigae in Palau. Typhoon... MORE

Serving Side by Side
April 20, 2021 — SOUTH CHINA SEA -- According to defense.gov, only one percent of Americans make the commitment to serve in their nation’s military. Service members, whether enlisted or commissioned, serve side by... MORE

Clinic Doors Open Wide for Those Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine
April 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- As of today, just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one. That includes military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians."All Defense... MORE

U.S.- Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement: “U.S. – Japan Global Partnership for a New Era”
April 20, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden is honored to welcome Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide for the first foreign-leader visit of his presidency. Today, the United States and Japan renew an Alliance... MORE

B-52 Bombers Deploy to Guam for Bomber Task Force Deployment
April 19, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In correlation with a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft recently returned to Andersen Air Base,... MORE

Mercy Conducts First Ever Flight Deck Landing of V-22 Osprey
April 19, 2021 — PACIFIC OCEAN - Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently conducting dynamic interface testing operations off the coast of Southern California.The operations are tests... MORE

Philippines, US Conducts Balikatan Virtual Global Health Engagement
April 19, 2021 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon kicked off a three-day virtual Global Health Engagement with medical experts from the Philippine Air Force during... MORE

Half fleet-full throttle: Eielson Finishes Strong during AG 21-2
April 19, 2021 — EIELSON AIR FORCE, Alaska -- The earth shakes continuously as a thunderous roar passes overhead. It’s source--rapid mobilization of Eielson’s entire fighter fleet.F-35A Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting... MORE

Distinguished Visitor Day Showcases Innovative Unmanned Technologies
April 19, 2021 — SAN DIEGO - Navy officials and Fleet commanders attended a Distinguished Visitor (DV) day on Naval Base San Diego April 16 to showcase various Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 systems... MORE

DV day showcases innovative unmanned technologies

U.S. Navy, Japan Conduct Staff Talks Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
April 16, 2021 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Leadership from U.S. 7th Fleet met with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for staff talks April 15.Rear Adm. Will Pennington, commander,... MORE

USAG Japan Fire Department Named Best in Army in ‘Large Department’ Category
April 16, 2021 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- The U.S. Army Garrison Japan Fire Department is the best large fire department in the Army, according to a U.S. Army Installation Management Command memo released April 14.“It’s... MORE

Spartans Compete During Innovation Arena
April 16, 2021 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Aspiring innovators from across the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, also known as the Spartan Brigade, presented ideas... MORE