An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over southwest Asia, Dec. 4, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Monday, December 21, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine
Army Staff Sgt. Nigel Chen, a New York National Guardsman, administers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Camp Smith Training Site Medical Readiness Clinic, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2020. The New York National Guard is administering 44,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to front line medical personnel at 16 locations around the world as part of a pilot program.
Medical Mask
Army Capt. Sarah Hensley gets fitted for an N95 mask to support the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wis., Dec. 14, 2020, as part of the Defense Department’s COVID-19 response.
Cold Patrol
A Marine conducts a combat patrol during Exercise Forest Light in Japan, Dec. 16, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Maritime Formation
Guided missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill leads patrol coastal ships USS Firebolt and USS Squall, and Coast Guard patrol boats USCGC Maui, USCGC Monomoy and USCGC Wrangell through the water with U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft flying above them during a maritime surface warfare exercise in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 17, 2020.
Merry Musician
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Manuel Morales, a musician with the 2nd Marine Division Band, performs during the band’s “rolling” Christmas concert at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 17, 2020. The band traveled in a tactical vehicle for this year’s concert, visiting various neighborhoods at the base.
Alert Patrol
Marines stay alert while on patrol during a helicopter raid as part of an exercise in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 17, 2020.
Department of Defense Codifies National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual in Regulation
Dec. 21, 2020
The Federal Register published the final rule titled “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)” (32 CFR part 117) today. The rule can be found here.
The NISPOM establishes requirements for the protection of classified information disclosed to or developed by contractors, licensees, grantees, or certificate holders to prevent unauthorized disclosure. The rule will become effective February 24, 2021, and authorizes the contractor no more than 6 months to comply with changes from the effective date of the rule.
Any media inquiries on the NISPOM becoming a federal rule should be directed to OSD/Public Affairs.
Snowy Support
Guam Guard Holds Alternative Celebrations Due to COVID-19
Dec. 21, 2020 |
Smiles and joy were spotted on Guam just in time for the holiday season as Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, Army Maj. Gen. Esther Aguigui, adjutant general, and Santa Claus himself made appearances at Guam National Guard drill weekend holiday events, Dec. 12, 2020.
Beginning with a holiday lighting ceremony and gift drive-thru event on Saturday, the Guam Air National Guard's 254th Air Base Group kicked off the weekend-long celebration. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sheleena Cruz, family programs coordinator for the ABG, was the lead planner of the event.
"We were trying to think of something safe for the kids to do, because we couldn't do our normal holiday meal due to COVID-19," Cruz said. "But it's okay because all the units came together to start a new tradition. It's just overwhelming — all of the support that we got."
On Sunday, it was the Army's turn with a 384th National Guard birthday cake-cutting ceremony and holiday meal grab-and-go for the troops. These events ere also attended by the governor and adjutant general.
"The message is hope," Cruz said. "Although we're going through crazy times, we can adapt, and change can be good. All we want is for the kids and families to leave here feeling a sense of hope."
(Mark Scott is assigned to the Guam National Guard.)
Practice Makes Perfect
A soldier rehearses the process of preparing a COVID-19 vaccine for administration at Fort Riley, Kan., Dec. 14, 2020.
Reservoir Reach
Marine Corps Cpl. Kevion Fennel collects a water sample from a reservoir at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2020, during a simulated humanitarian assistance mission as part of a training exercise.
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