02 September 2020 Sacrifice for Peace: Reflections on Sailors Who Helped Win World War II U.S. NAVY -- Seventy-five years today, on the deck of the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) in Tokyo Bay, the Empire of Japan formally surrendered to the Allied force, bringing an end to hostilities and formally marking the end of World War II. The Nation and families of more than 1.3 million brave...
02 September 2020 Bangladesh, US Air Forces Conduct First Virtual Airman-to-Airman Talks Together JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --U.S. Air Force Airmen and their counterparts from Bangladesh got together, virtually this year, to hold the fourth annual Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) Aug. 24-26.A2ATs are an established avenue for two forces to enhance military-to-military relations, deepen...
02 September 2020 U.S Army Pacific Command Holds Virtual Best Warrior Competition 2020 FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- U.S. Army Pacific had to adapt and overcome the challenges of a COVID-19 environment while conducting the 2020 Best Warrior Competition (BWC).This year the BWC events were conducted both locally and virtually to ensure the safety of competitors, support staff and adhere to...
02 September 2020 Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Paddler Off Maui HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard and Maui County Fire Department (MCFD) rescued a 60 year-old paddler off the coast of Kahului, Monday.MCFD Jet ski operators recovered the paddler with no injuries or medical concerns reported and transported him back to shore with his 20-foot kayak.“This case...
02 September 2020 Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons System Support Boosts Supply-Chain Resiliency in Indo-Pacific U.S. NAVY NEWS -- Managing one of the world’s largest supply chains is inherently challenging and, when assets are on the other side of the globe, shortening the distance from supplier to customer is paramount to efficiency.Managing one of the world’s largest supply chains is inherently challenging...