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U.S., Republic of Korea Team Up for Mine Countermeasures Portion of Foal Eagle
April 4, 2017
U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy diving and salvage experts participate in the first bilateral diver training exercise aboard the ROK rescue and salvage ship Tongyeong (ATS 31) during Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2017. The exercise is part of exercise Foal Eagle, a series of joint and combined field training exercises which demonstrates the United States' commitment to the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance, and enhances the combat readiness, flexibility, and capabilities of the combined force.

PACOM Hosts 2017 Senior Enlisted Leaders Symposium
April 4, 2017
Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), explains his command priorities at the Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) Symposium at the PACOM headquarters, March 30, 2017. The symposium is a two-day event in which PACOM component SELs discuss various enlisted leadership development programs.

Shanti Prayas III Officially Comes to a Close
April 3, 2017
Nepalese soldiers parade their colors in the closing ceremony during exercise Shanti Prayas III in Nepal, April 3, 2017. Shanti Prayas is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations.

Commander, US Pacific Command tours Naval Oceanographic Ship
April 3, 2017
USNS Pathfinder Capt. Thomas Pearse-Drance explains bridge operations to Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Harris when he came aboard the T-AGS 60 class ship on March 30, in Pearl Harbor to gain a better understanding of the oceanographic products and processes the ship crew provides to the Department of Defense.

Marine Air Control Squadron-4, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Stick the Landings in Joint Training
April 3, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Wellman, air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, guides Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter pilots onto a designated landing site during a cross-training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 30, 2017. The Marines took part in a simulated forward arming and refueling points operation, where they communicated with JMSDF helicopter pilots to perform austere landings on a heliport that acted as an expeditionary runway.

U.S., Republic of Korea Navies and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Anti-submarine Warfare Exercise
April 3, 2017
In this file photo, an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14, is airborne while the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kirishima (DD 174), and the Republic of Korea navy destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991) participate a trilateral event, June 22, 2012. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is participating in a trilateral exercise to improve interoperability, readiness and the capability to respond quickly to various situations in the region with ships and aircraft from the Republic of Korea Navy and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces.

Marines Demonstrate Capabilities to Japanese Law Enforcement
April 3, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Freddie Herrin, left, the Special Reaction Team (SRT) commander for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, shows weapons used by SRT to a member of the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquarters, right, at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 28, 2017. Members with the Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquarters traveled to the air station to observe SRT conduct high-risk training scenarios. The training ranged from room-clearing, breaching, communication and non-lethal take-down techniques.

Nimitz Strike Group Conducts Strait Transit Training Exercise
April 3, 2017
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Mar. 31, 2017. Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios.

USS Fitzgerald Arrives in Subic Bay
April 3, 2017

17th Change of Command at Joint Interagency Task Force West
April 3, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Keith M. Smith welcomes Rear Adm. Donna L. Cottrell, USCG (center, Commander U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Harris, Jr., USN) during Joint Interagency Task Force West's 17th Change of Command Ceremony at Camp H. M. Smith, March 31, 2017.

961st Airborne Warning and Control System Provides 'Eyes' for Cope Tiger 17
March 31, 2017
Three members of the Royal Thai air force board a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for a mission during exercise Cope Tiger 17 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 28, 2017. The E-3 provides airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information, further maximizing interoperability between the U.S., Thai and Singapore militaries which is essential in tackling non-traditional security challenges such as maritime security and terrorism.

Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group to Deploy to Western Pacific
March 31, 2017
File photo:  The guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104), front, and USS Dewey (DDG 105) maneuver into formation during the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners.

ARCTIC CARE 2017 Kicks Off on Kodiak Island Alaska
March 31, 2017
KODIAK, Alaska Reserve and Guard Airmen arrive at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska on March 26, 2017 to take part in ARCTIC CARE 2017. ARCTIC CARE 2017 is an Office of Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (OSD/RA) sponsored, Air Force Reserve led, multi-service/component training event coordinated with Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) and civil authorities in Kodiak, Alaska.

3125 Marine Expeditionary Unit Completed Certification Exercise
March 31, 2017
An assault amphibious vehicle maneuvers its way across a beach during an amphibious assault exercise March 15 aboard Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan. Waves of AAVs loaded with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines disembarked the USS Bonhomme Richard and stormed the beach during the exercise. Amphibious operations training is one of the many scenarios the 31st MEU conducts during their 2017 spring deployment.

New York Army National Guard Completes Military Exercise Key Resolve
March 31, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Camp Casey, Korea supported the combined joint exercise Key Resolve 2017 here as part of the command and control staff with the 2nd Infantry Division.

Weapons Evaluators Secure Perfection in the Skies
March 31, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, left, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons evaluator, watches Senior Airman Paul Uribe, center, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member prepare an AIM-9 sidewinder as Staff Sgt. Daniel Garrison, right, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, reviews checklist at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. Misawa displays its commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific by ensuring its Airmen stay ready each day to perform their critical duties, in this case loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.

U.S Navy Divers Achieve Milestone, Embark Aboard Korean Ship for SALVEX 2017
March 30, 2017
U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy diving and salvage experts participate in the first bilateral diver training exercise aboard the ROK rescue and salvage ship Tongyeong (ATS 31) during Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2017. The exercise is part of exercise Foal Eagle, a series of joint and combined field training exercises which demonstrates the United States' commitment to the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance, and enhances the combat readiness, flexibility, and capabilities of the combined force.

Dissimilar Air Combat-training Assures PACAF Rebalance Mission
March 30, 2017
F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-2 Mitsubishis prepare for take-off during a dissimilar air combat-training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2017. The F-16s had the duty of providing a suppression of enemy air defenses and escorting the F-2s into the targets area.

Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Concludes Certification Exercise
March 30, 2017
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a combat rubber raiding craft rehearsal, Mar. 11, 2017. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

Bringing Marines to the Fight
March 30, 2017
Japan - Sgt. Nicholas Attikai observes the landing zone at Camp Soumagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017 as part of Forest Light 17-1. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and combined capabilities in defense of the U.S.- Japanese alliance. Attikai is a tiltrotor crew chief from Tonalea, Arizona with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.