A USAF C- 17 airlifter flew from Hickam AFB, Hawaii, carrying a load of supplies and medicine for residents of the Marshall Islands. The relief effort followed a fire that devastated the capital city’s hospital. The mission took 20 hours.
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness revised the Defense Department’s COVID-19 guidelines. The new rules clarify what’s meant by being “up to date” on vaccinations and when personnel must wear masks in vehicles, among other changes.