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    DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS

    Defense Preparedness

    Defense Preparedness    

    Preparedness is essential at all levels within the Department's workforce to support the U. S. Government's preparations for, and responses to, a wide range of security threats and hazards at home and abroad. A well-prepared and resilient workforce enhances the Department's ability to carry out its vital national security and warfighting missions.

    68 Featured Videos

    U.S., Japan practice emergency response near Southern Japan coast

    U.S., Japan practice emergency response...
    01.22.25 | Cpl Samantha Rodriguez | 1MAW
    U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Wing, and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel practice the...
    U.S., Japan train mass casualty training response off Southern Japan coast

    U.S., Japan train mass casualty training...
    01.22.25 | Cpl Samantha Rodriguez | 1MAW
    U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Airmen with the 353rd Special Operations Wing, and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel practice the...
    Preppin' With Pete - What To Do In An Earthquake

    Preppin' With Pete - What To Do In An...
    10.17.24 | Peter Clute | NUWCDivisionKeyport
    Preppin' with Pete: Plan. Prevent. Protect. In this video we explore what to do in an earthquake. More resources touched on in this...
    LTG Graham visits TF Castle

    LTG Graham visits TF Castle
    10.09.24 | Ernest Henry | USACE-WD
    Lt. Gen. William Graham, 56th chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spent time with TF Castle in Western...
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    747 Featured Images

    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise

    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise
    02.11.25 | AB Nahaku Takahashi | JBCPAO
    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, move cargo with forklifts during a readiness exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South...
    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise

    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise
    02.11.25 | AB Nahaku Takahashi | JBCPAO
    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, coordinate a cargo movement during a readiness...
    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise

    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise
    02.11.25 | AB Nahaku Takahashi | JBCPAO
    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, perform a cargo load during a readiness...
    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise

    JB Charlestons hosts a readiness exercise
    02.11.25 | AB Nahaku Takahashi | JBCPAO
    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Morgan, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management apprentice, secures equipment with a tie-down...
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    70 Featured Stories

    NSA Bahrain Recognizes National Preparedness Month

    NSA Bahrain Recognizes National...
    09.15.24 | Courtesy Story | USNSA-B
    September is National Preparedness Month, a time when people across the country are encouraged to pause and consider their plans for emergencies...
    U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, CNMI agencies successfully conduct 2024 joint search and rescue exercise

    U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector...
    09.13.24 | CWO2 Sara Muir | USCG-FMSG
    GARAPAN, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Station Apra Harbor personnel...
    Corps of Engineers monitoring Hurricane Francine approaching Cumberland River Basin

    Corps of Engineers monitoring Hurricane...
    09.11.24 | Michael Davis | USACEND
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is actively monitoring the remnants of Hurricane Francine, which are expected to move through...
    U.S. Coast Guard resets Port Heavy Weather Condition to WHISKEY for Marianas

    U.S. Coast Guard resets Port Heavy...
    09.11.24 | CWO2 Sara Muir | USCG-FMSG
    SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) to WHISKEY as of 4 p.m. on...
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    18 Featured Audio

    Disaster Preparedness Month part #2
    09.17.24 | PO2 Riley McDowell | AFN-Sasebo
    240917-N-OH637-0002 SASEBO, Japan (September 17, 2024) A radio interview for AFN Sasebo, the Eagle, to promote "Disaster Preparedness Month"...

    Disaster Preparedness Month part #1
    09.17.24 | PO2 Riley McDowell | AFN-Sasebo
    240917-N-OH637-0001 SASEBO, Japan (September 17, 2024) A radio interview for AFN Sasebo, the Eagle, to promote "Disaster Preparedness Month"...

    Misawa Radio Report - Mass Casualty...
    03.27.24 | SrA Emilee Darden | AFN-M
    Members of the 35th Fighter Wing participated in a mass casualty exercise as a part of Exercise Beverly Sunrise 24-04, March 27.

    Misawa Radio Report - Non-Combatant...
    03.25.24 | SrA Emilee Darden | AFN-M
    Service Members and their families gathered at the Misawa Club for a simulated Non-Combatant Evacuation Order as a part of Exercise Beverly...
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    4 Featured Graphics

    Hurricane Preparedness: Safety Tips

    Hurricane Preparedness: Safety Tips
    06.11.24 | Porsha Auzenne | FJ-PAO
    Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. As Fort Johnson continues to take precautions to keep Soldiers, civilians and Families safe,...
    Hurricane Preparedness: Stay Informed

    Hurricane Preparedness: Stay Informed
    06.11.24 | Porsha Auzenne | FJ-PAO
    Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. As Fort Johnson continues to take precautions to keep Soldiers, civilians and Families safe,...
    2023 Hurricane Season Preparedness Infographic

    2023 Hurricane Season Preparedness...
    05.31.23 | SrA Zachary Nordheim |
    Tropical storms and hurricanes pack deadly potential. Knowing what to do before, during and after the storm will allow you to protect yourself,...
    Emergency Management in business of preparedness

    Emergency Management in business of...
    02.16.23 | Courtesy Graphics | USACEND
    The business of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is preparedness. A dedicated emergency management team plays an important role...
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