A Marine fires an automatic rifle during live-fire training for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20, 2020. The bilateral exercise hosted by the Norwegian military, is designed to increase support capabilities between NATO allies in extreme conditions.
Sailors guide military working dogs to get them acclimated to smoky conditions during combat training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Nov. 20, 2020.
Sailors aboard the USS Nimitz wave to the crew aboard the INS Vikramaditya while participating in Malabar, an India-led multinational exercise, in the Indian Ocean, Nov. 20. 2020.
Minnesota Air National Guardsman Master Sgt. Derek Daniels receives a COVID-19 nasal swab test at the Hibbing National Guard Armory in Hibbing, Minn., Nov. 23, 2020. Daniels is one of hundreds of Minnesota National Guardsmen supporting the state’s COVID-19 testing efforts.
Air Force military working dog handlers wait to board a medical evacuation modified Black Hawk helicopter during cold load and unload familiarization training at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, Nov. 16, 2020.
A Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20, 2020.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Waytkus descends onto the Malemute drop zone during training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 17, 2020.
A sailor descends a ladder onto a combatant craft assault boat from the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams during operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 23, 2020
Nov. 24, 2020 | , Defense Commissary Agency
These additions, along with new lines of adult disposable masks and several sizes of hand sanitizers, first became available in stateside stores in late September. Shipments of thermometers to stores in Europe and the Pacific are expected by late November, Tracie Russ, the agency's sales director, said. The new products join existing brands of personal protective gear that commissaries have been selling since June.
"By having protective masks, thermometers and other items available for purchase in our commissaries, we are doing our best to help our customers reduce exposure to COVID-19," Russ said. "We also want our customers to know that commissaries adhere to the highest standards of DOD health protection."
The following brands and types of products are being added for purchase in commissaries:
Since the start of the outbreak, most retail stores have experienced a run on anything resembling PPE.
"We're excited to add the digital contactless thermometers and children's masks to our inventory," LaRue Smith, a category manager, said. "If we can save our customers an extra shopping trip and offer the PPE they need at lower prices, we are enhancing their commissary benefit."
"As always, we ask our customers to limit their purchase to only what
they will need so that the supply will be available for all of our
customers," Smith said.
Commissaries began selling the following PPE in June:
Since April 6, 2020, commissaries have required some form of face covering for its store employees to comply with the Defense Department's directive mandating that standard for anyone entering military facilities.
By April 10, commissaries expanded the face covering requirement to include customers or anyone else entering a commissary. The DeCA guidance does not supersede the existing installation policies. It applies to all agency stores and other facilities worldwide where no local directive has yet been issued.
Customers should continue to refer to DeCA's coronavirus page for updates related to commissaries. For overall updates and guidance regarding this virus, they are encouraged to access the following websites: the federal government's response to COVID-19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Coronavirus site.
Nov. 24, 2020 | , DOD News
Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for just about everyone this year thanks to the global pandemic. Unfortunately, that includes our service members stationed overseas.
Large group gatherings in dining facilities used to be the standard for our deployed men and women when it came to celebrating Thanksgiving. This year, that setup will likely look more like grab-and-go style takeout instead.
But no matter what, the Defense Logistics Agency said it's making sure all our warfighters have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday. And in case you thought cooking a huge turkey for your family was a lot, try doing it for tens of thousands of hungry troops!
This year, the DLA has shipped out the following quantities of food:
That doesn't even include all the other fixings that go into the meal!
It's no easy feat to get all that food prepared and shipped to service members across the globe.
DLA Troop Support started planning and preparing for this year's meal as early as March. A lot of the ingredients are at prime vendor locations by September, while the high-volume items, such as the turkeys and 131 tons of trimmings, start arriving overseas in October.
"The holidays will look quite different this year for everyone," said Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA's Troop Support commander. "I'm proud that our workforce is doing everything possible to make sure our warfighters get a proper holiday meal, especially since many of us will not be able to be with our family and friends. We want to make sure they get that taste of home no matter where they are in the world."
It's a mission the DLA has provided to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys all over the world for more than 50 years.
"Our supply chain takes the holidays very seriously," said Army Col. Eric McCoy, DLA's Troop Support subsistence director. "Our troops are far away from home, and they definitely look forward to this meal. Disappointing them is not an option."
McCoy said most overseas locations received their supplies for the meals by mid-November.
DLA Troop Support supplies America's armed forces with $19 billion annually in food, uniforms, protective equipment and other vital items. A well-prepared Thanksgiving meal during a tough time of year is definitely something our troops can be thankful for!
Nov. 24, 2020 | , DOD News
Tamakoce Te'Hila, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, is better known as Billy Mills, an Olympic great.
His Indian name means "loves his country," and it also means "respects the earth." Mills lived up to his name because after graduating from the University of Kansas, he was commissioned in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1962.
A gifted athlete in both boxing and running, Mills decided to focus entirely on running. It turned out to be a good decision because, while still in the Marine Corps, he qualified for the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on the U.S. Track and Field Team.
As a largely unknown runner, Mills qualified for the 10,000-meter race, as well as the marathon. Several other runners were favored to win the 10,000-meter race.
Mills' winning time of 28:24.4 was about 50 seconds faster than he'd ever run that distance before, and it set a new Olympic record. No other American has taken the gold in the 10,000 before or since. Mills placed 14th in the marathon: 2:22:55.4.
During the 10,000, Mills told his wife, Patricia, that he thought,"I’m going to win, but I may not get to the finish line first."
It was because there were two races, he told her. "The first was to heal the broken soul. And, in the process, I won an Olympic gold medal.”
What Mills meant by broken soul was the racism he'd experienced in life and also being orphaned at the age of 12.
There was still a lot of pep left in Mills after the Olympics. He beat his own Olympic run time the following year, setting a U.S. record in the 10,000 at 28:17.6.
Mills and Gerry Lindgren broke the world record for the six-mile run, finishing in a tie at the Amateur Athletic Union National Championship of 1965 with a time of 27:11.6.
Now 82, Mills is the co-founder with Eugene Krizek of the nonprofit Running Strong for American Indian Youth. The mission of Running Strong is to help Native Americans fulfill their basic needs – food, water, and shelter – while also helping their communities gain self-sufficiency and self-esteem. He now acts as a spokesperson for the organization and travels the country hoping to empower Native American young people and encourage them to follow their dreams.
President Barack Obama presented Mills with the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2012 for his work with Running Strong. However, Mills said he feels the greatest acknowledgement he received was being honored at the Anti-Defamation League’s Concert Against Hate in 2014.
On occasion, Mills finds time to speak to service members. On Nov. 23, 2010, he visited them at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
"The U.S. Army, the Marines, the Air Force, all of our military personnel, you defend the dreams, the character, the duty, not just of America, but the world," he told them. "I am always eternally grateful."
Nov. 23, 2020
The Department has received notice that pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act, the GSA Administrator is making certain post-election resources and services available to the Biden-Harris Transition Team. This evening, DOD has been contacted by the Biden-Harris team and their designated lead for the DOD Agency Review Team and, based on the ascertainment by the GSA Administrator, we will begin immediately implementing our plan to provide support in accordance with statute, DOD policy and the memorandum of agreement between the White House and the Biden-Harris team. The DOD Transition Task Force will arrange and coordinate all DOD contact with the Biden-Harris team. DOD is prepared to provide post-election services and support in a professional, orderly, and efficient manner that is befitting of the public’s expectation of the Department and our commitment to national security.
Nov. 23, 2020
On November 23, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller spoke with Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-Australia Alliance – the Unbreakable Alliance. They committed to sustain progress on Alliance priorities, including outcomes from the Australia-U.S. Ministerial (AUSMIN) meeting in July. They reiterated their support for likeminded approaches to the serious threats to stability currently facing Indo-Pacific nations. Secretary Miller and Minister Reynolds acknowledged increased alignment in both nations’ perspectives and approach in addressing pressing regional and global security concerns, emphasizing the shared goal in maintaining a Free and Open Indo-Pacific – founded on existing international law and norms and a region free of malign behavior.
Marine Lance Cpl. Raymond Glenn Jr. does a pullup during a squadron field day at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020. The event was held as part of the Marine Corps’ birthday celebration.
U.S. and Indonesian soldiers learn basic rope and knot techniques during the 2020 Indonesia Platoon Exchange at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2020. Soldiers from both armies put their knot-tying skills to the test by tying and traversing a one-rope bridge while pulling a simulated casualty.
Nov. 23, 2020
Today, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller spoke on the phone with his Singapore counterpart, Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen. The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to the U.S.-Singapore bilateral defense relationship. Acting Secretary Miller expressed appreciation for the regional access Singapore provides to U.S. forces, and both leaders expressed interest in further collaboration on U.S force posture. Finally, Acting Secretary Miller and Minister Ng noted that they look forward to meeting virtually next month at the Association for Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus.
A Marine stands watch during a cold weather training event in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 12, 2020, in preparation for Reindeer II, a bilateral exercise hosted by the Norwegian military to increase support capabilities between NATO allies in extreme conditions.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexis Barker and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Gorospe, prepare a suction apparatus during a fire drill aboard the USS Shiloh in the East China Sea, Nov. 14, 2020.
Army Lt. Col. Pamela Johnson, right, assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa, in support of Combined Joint Task Force--Horn of Africa delivered personal protective equipment to the Office of National Assistance to Refugees and Disaster in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Nov. 18, 2020. CJTF-HOA provided basic PPE to the national stockpile for use and distribution to the general population of Djibouti City.
Texas Guardsmen participate in a food point of distribution in support of the Tarrant Area Food Bank's mission to provide meals to Texans prior to Thanksgiving in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 20, 2020. Since April, the Texas Military Department has provided support to food banks across the state of Texas to serve local communities in response to increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Guardsmen participate in a food point of distribution in support of the Tarrant Area Food Bank's mission to provide meals to Texans prior to Thanksgiving in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 20, 2020. Since April, the Texas Military Department has provided support to food banks across the state of Texas to serve local communities in response to increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 21, 2020.
Nov. 23, 2020
On Nov. 20, 2020, the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a $565,000 contract to Freeman Manufacturing Co. to increase domestic production capability of disposable gowns.
This industrial base expansion effort will allow Freeman to increase production capacity of disposable gowns in Sturgis, Michigan by 1.5 million gowns annually by April 2021, to support domestic gown manufacturing.
The DOD’s Defense Assisted Acquisition Cell led this effort in coordination with the Department of the Air Force’s Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force. This effort was funded through the HHS Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to support domestic industrial base expansion for critical medical resources.
Nov. 23, 2020
One of the most vital challenges for the U.S. defense industrial base is the deficit in domestic manufacturing and engineering talent. In order to address this problem head-on, the Defense Department recently awarded its first nine prototyping projects, valued at nearly $27 million, as part of the launch of the “National Imperative for Industrial Skills” initiative, or “the Skills Imperative.” The awards are an initial step in reigniting U.S. industrial modernization and to restoring the nation as the world’s high-tech leader.
Earlier this year, DOD's industrial policy office issued a standing, five-year request to academia and industry for innovative prototyping proposals to address selected key segments of the industrial skills workforce development ecosystem. These initial awards will build manufacturing prestige across the nation, with awards in Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. With additional awards planned for fiscal year 2021, the Skills Imperative will continue to marshal a nationwide focus to provide needed workers for the industrial base.
Led by the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program office in the office of the deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, the Skills Imperative enables the United States to build its next generation of combat ships, submarines, aircraft, ground vehicles, missiles, and other platforms and weapon systems. This effort directly addresses the loss of vital skills in the domestic workforce -- a challenge identified in the Executive Order 13806 Report titled “Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States.”
Jeffrey “Jeb” Nadaner, deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy said “a skilled workforce has been the bedrock of our economic security and when needed our national security. The next arsenal of democracy will be built by American hands and creative minds. Thousands of manufacturing jobs in our defense industrial base await Americans seeking careers with purpose and fulfillment. Whether building automobiles, aircraft carriers or nuclear submarines, the Skills Imperative invites industry allies to rally alongside the department and help Americans develop the necessary skills to be part of these production efforts.”
Adele Ratcliff, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program office director, said, “I am confident that this effort will enable greater stakeholder cooperation across the U.S. industrial base and encourage more partners to come forward to join the effort to drive sufficient scale and velocity into our industrial workforce development pipelines, all with the end goal of elevating U.S. manufacturing to world-leading status.”
The Skills Imperative is a call to action to strengthen our economic and national security. Those interested in answering this call can email osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.ibas@mail.mil to learn more about the Skills Imperative or how to join the IBAS program’s Cornerstone Consortium of members eligible to propose prototyping efforts.
Nov. 23, 2020 |
While the reality of a COVID-19 vaccine inches closer, the team at Operation Warp Speed is refining its plan to deliver doses across the country.
Charged with developing and delivering a vaccine to 300 million Americans, Operation Warp Speed paired military planners with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to work the details of a monumental plan.
"The CDC brings a lot to the table. They get vaccines out every year, from children's immunizations to the flu vaccine," Operation Warp Speed Director for Supply, Production and Distribution Paul Ostrowski said. "So the CDC, Health and Human Services and our Department of Defense Planners, who got after the manufacturing piece and are working with the states to plan for every distribution contingency — create a powerful force."
At the core of the distribution plan are the basic tenets of visibility, coverage, uptake and traceability, Ostrowski explained. Visibility of the vaccine is essential, particularly since the number of doses up front will be limited.
"We need visibility — not only of vaccines, but of the ancillary items we're distributing, like syringes and needles, because the scrutiny will be unprecedented and we want to know what we have and where it is," Ostrowski said.
Coverage is the broad dissemination, as this vaccine will be pushed beyond traditional administration channels to ensure everyone who needs it gets it.
"We have to go beyond brick and mortar," Ostrowski said. "We have to get this to the long-term care facilities, to meat packing plants. We have to go mobile to be able to cover the entire country and not depend on people to come to us."
Uptake is managing the supply and demand.
"We want to make sure we don't have imbalances with overages in one place and shortages in another," he said.
Traceability is also a top concern, Ostrowski said, noting five of the six vaccines require two doses.
"The vaccines are not interchangeable," he said. "We need the ability to verify the manufacturer and to notify the recipient when it is time for their second dose."
While Operation Warp Speed will deliver vaccine shipments as directed by the jurisdictions, it will be up to the states, territories and major metropolitan areas to further define where the doses ultimately go.
Operation Warp Speed is using a software platform called Tiberius, which incorporates state and local data and provides decision-support tools to help jurisdictions finalize their micro plans. Information technology specialists have also been provided to assist jurisdictions understand and maximize the Tiberius platform.
The states collectively received $200 million toward the effort, and $140 million more is destined to arrive before the end of the year. As local plans become more refined, Ostrowski said he is confident the jurisdictions will get it right.
"They're doing this now," he said. "The normal places where people
get shots — from chain pharmacies to doctors' offices — are doing this
today. We can certainly do it for a COVID-19 vaccine."
Nov. 22, 2020 | , DOD News
The Space Force is building out the service with the goals of not only defending U.S. and partner assets in space, but also developing capabilities that might be needed in the future, said its leader, who also mentioned that young people are excited about joining the service.
Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, the chief of space operations and commander of the U.S. Space Command, spoke at a virtual event yesterday at the Halifax International Security Forum.
"We're building a Space Force not just for today, but for 100 years from now," he said. "We have to build a service that not only can do what it needs to do today, but also has the vision of where it might go."
In the coming decades, there could be a commercial space economy valued at over a trillion dollars a year, he said, and there's going to be a role for enhanced security in that domain.
"The role of the Space Force is to provide that stability across the domain so commercial companies and nations can flourish," he said.
Today, the service is largely focused on making sure it can provide joint and coalition partners space capabilities they have become to rely on heavily, he said.
Capabilities, he said, include satellites that provide communications, GPS, missile warning, situational awareness, weather updates; as well as space control and launch capabilities.
"Space underpins every bit of our national power. We are strongest when that space domain is stable, secure," he said.
The Space Force and its vision is attracting people to its ranks, he said, noting that he's talked to young people who are fired up about joining.
"Some of those young people are interested because they think they will be deployed to space. And it's actually refreshing to hear that in a future fight they may very well have that opportunity," he said.
Next month, Raymond mentioned that the first Space Force airman is scheduled to deploy to space when one of the Air Force astronauts on the next SpaceX launch will be sworn into the Space Force after reaching the International Space Station.
Those who want to join the Space Force need to be digitally fluent, he said.
"We're going to shift toward a digital engineering model," he said. "That means having a digital headquarters and having people on the force that are digitally fluent. And, developing this digital engineering and adopting this digital engineering standard is our model for all acquisitions going forward."
The types of jobs available in the Space Force, he said, are space operators, engineers, acquisition experts, cyber experts and some software programmers. The service will rely on the Air Force for support functions like civil engineering and security forces.
Besides building a digital force, Raymond said the service is working diligently to integrate with coalition partners. "I'm really proud of that line of evidence. It's probably the area that we've made the most significant gains over the last several years."
The Space Force also has strengthened its interagency partnerships, he said, including with NASA and the National Reconnaissance Office. Partnership with industry is also key.
Nov. 21, 2020 |
DLA surpassed its Defense Department-mandated small business goal of 32.36% of eligible contracting dollars while promoting participation in DLA contracts by small businesses owned by women and service-disabled veterans, as well as small disadvantaged businesses and those in historically underutilized business zones.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy," said Dwight Deneal, director of DLA Office of Small Business Programs. "These small entities can deliver on time and at the right price, which allows DLA to provide optimum support to the warfighter and our whole-of-government partners."
DLA's engagement with small businesses in fiscal 2020 was largely driven by the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. DLA awarded contracts worth $2.04 billion to support the COVID-19 relief effort and 81%, or $1.66 billion, went to small businesses.
DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, which supports military and federal customers through five supply chains, managed nearly all of the COVID-19-related contracts for items like eye protection, shoe covers, face shields, cots, aseptic facemasks, surgical masks, exam gloves, hand sanitizer, goggles and nose and throat swabs.
In September, DLA awarded 37 contracts for disposable and reusable isolation gowns. Fourteen of the 15 prime contractors awarded were small businesses that received contracts worth $280 million, with about $120 million going to woman-owned small businesses and about $90 million to small, disadvantaged businesses.
The gown contracts are just one example of how DLA leaned on small business suppliers to meet rapidly escalating demands for COVID-19 supplies, said Mike McCall, the associate director of Small Business Programs at DLA Troop Support.
"Many competitive offers came in from companies we had never dealt with in the past," McCall said. "Our people did a thorough job vetting firms to make sure they could perform the contracted actions. DLA buyers and contracting officers, as well as our quality assurance and technical people, worked tirelessly to ensure that we completed the process to get the personal protective equipment where it was urgently needed, and which also resulted in a broadened domestic supply chain for these products."
Adapting to the pandemic environment, many small businesses have pivoted to pursuing government contracts for the first time. The DLA-managed Procurement Technical Assistance Program addresses small business concerns and advises them on competing for contracts with DOD, other federal agencies and state and local governments. At the same time, it generates new suppliers for DOD, which helps build a stronger industrial base and creates greater competition.
PTAP operates 94 centers, called PTACs, assisting businesses in 49 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and in regions established by the Indian Affairs bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
When a craft brewery in Montana saw sales decline early in the pandemic due to mandatory restaurant shutdowns, the owners started producing hand sanitizer to meet local demand. After initial success, company officials turned to the Montana PTAC for help finding additional customers.
PTAC employees led them to local Department of Veterans Affairs clinics, Army National Guard units and Malmstrom Air Force Base. They also helped owners register in the System for Award Management and develop its Small Business Administration profile, so it was more visible to federal buyers.
"In fiscal 2020, the PTACs were a critical part of enabling first-time sales to the government and connecting businesses with the government agencies buying COVID-related products and services," said Sherry Savage, PTAP Program Manager.
In fiscal 2021, DLA small business specialists are reaching out to small business owners to increase their knowledge of the agency's mission and share contracting opportunities. The outreach program includes monthly free webinars with representatives from each of DLA's major subordinate commands outlining current needs and providing advice on how to get started. Participants can also have one-on-one conversations with MSC representatives.
"During the pandemic, small businesses have been able to fulfill our country's most urgent needs," Deneal said. "Whether there's a pandemic or not, we're doing all we can to make sure, as we execute support for the warfighter and the nation, that small businesses are at the table and winning those opportunities."
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following statement on his participation in the Robert H. Jackson Center’s virtual reading of Justice Jackson’s opening statement at Nuremberg for the 75th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg:
“I was honored and humbled to be a part of this project marking 75 years since the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Justice Robert Jackson, who was the Chief U.S. Prosecutor at Nuremberg and once held the position of Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division, has long been a hero of mine for his boundless faith in justice and fairness. His work at Nuremberg showed the world that unspeakable acts of hatred will not go unpunished so long as there are good people willing to stand up for the powerless. In my role overseeing the Antitrust Division, I draw on this faith and commitment to justice to guide our work defending American consumers.”
Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Guerrero provides security during training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2020.
A soldier performs during a retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Nov. 19, 2020.
An airman hugs a loved one at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 19, 2020, upon returning from a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility supporting operations Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support.
Air Force Maj. Nathan McCaskey fires a rocket from his F-16 Fighting Falcon near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 3, 2020. The rocket was being tested against a ground based stationary target.
The USS John S. McCain conducts a replenishment with the USNS Charles Drew in the Sea of Japan, Nov. 17, 2020.
Nov. 20, 2020
Today, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller spoke on the phone with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to discuss bilateral defense priorities. Both leaders shared their desire to enhance defense engagement between Indonesia and the United States. Both sides noted the importance of bilateral military exchanges and committed to strengthening the education and training opportunities between the two countries.
Acting Secretary Miller and Minister Prabowo also discussed U.S. defense procurements that would support Indonesia’s defense modernization.
Members of the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron administer flu vaccinations to reservists in their vehicles at Duke Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2020. The airmen held their first ever drive-thru vaccination line to keep reservists medically ready while maintaining social distancing guidelines for COVID-19.
An Air Force F-16 Viper pilot conducts a preflight check at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 10, 2020.
An Idaho Army National Guardsmen conducts COVID-19 screening in Meridian, Idaho, Nov. 19, 2020. One hundred Idaho Guardsmen have been activated to support the state’s pandemic response.
Marines participate in visit, board, search and seizure training with Dutch counterparts near the Savaneta Marine Barracks on Aruba, Nov. 13, 2020.
A sailor checks the temperature of a Greek pilot as the guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 8, 2020. The temperature checks are part of the COVID-19 protection effort.
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