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USS Lake Erie, U.S. Service Members Render Assistance in Sri Lanka after Devastating Floods
June 12, 2017 — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 11 to support humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe... MORE

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jason McEntire from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) works with Sri Lankan Marines to repair levees in Matara, Sri Lanka, June 12, 2017 during humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country. Recent heavy rainfalls brought by a southwestern monsoon triggered flooding and landslides throughout the country, displacing thousands of people and causing significant damage to homes and buildings.

USS Coronado Makes Technical Port Visit to Cam Ranh, Vietnam for Expeditionary Maintenance
June 12, 2017 — CAM RAHN, Vietnam -- USS Coronado (LCS 4) is conducting an Expeditionary Preventive Maintenance Availability in Cam Ranh, Vietnam June 11-15 as part of a technical visit to the international port.The... MORE

Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) sails during a photo exercise as part of multilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise with the Republic of Singapore and Royal Thai navies, May 11, 2017. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea.

Ceremony Celebrates O'Neil's Time at U. S. Army Pacific
June 12, 2017 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Maj. Gen. Mark J. O'Neil, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), was honored during a Flying "V" ceremony held at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, June 9.The... MORE

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Robert B. Brown (left) presents Maj. Gen. Mark J. O'Neil, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army Pacific, with the Distinguished Service Medal "For Exceptionally Meritorious Service In A Duty Of Great Responsibility" at a Flying "V" ceremony held at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, June 9. The Flying "V" ceremony was held to honor O'Neil for his distinguished service as he prepares to depart USARPAC. The "V" refers to the way the colors are posted during the ceremony, which is V-shaped.

U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense-Force Collaborate on Ronald Reagan
June 12, 2017 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Officers and enlisted personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense-Force (JMSDF) embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct collaborative... MORE

The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka for its 2017 patrol. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 26,000 military and civilian personnel, May 16, 2017.

Joint Exercise Tests Combat Search, Rescue Capabilities
June 12, 2017 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Service members completed a joint combat search and rescue exercise to practice survival, evasion, resistance and escape procedures in a controlled combat... MORE

A U.S. Airman from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron descends from a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five, during a combat search and rescue training exercise June 5, 2017, at Andersen South, Guam. Service members from Task Force Talon, HSC-25, and the 36th Wing joined together to practice survival, evasion, resistance and escape procedures, emergency evacuation techniques and quick reaction force training. This is the first time these units participated in a combat search and rescue exercise together on Guam.

18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Ventures to Misawa to Listen, Encourage
June 12, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright spoke with 35th Fighter Wing Airmen addressing their concerns and critical roles in the Indo-Asia-Pacific during... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks with Airman 1st Class Jeremy Daniels, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, during his Pacific Air Forces’ immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2017. Wright toured various work centers, focusing his visit on innovative Airmen who contribute to the overall growth of the Air Force. He also sat with Airmen and NCO’s to learn more about their concerns about the Air Force.

USS Chafee Set to Depart for Deployment
June 12, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) is scheduled to depart Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent deployment to the Western Pacific and South America,... MORE

Defense Secretary Mattis, Indonesian Official Discuss Maritime Security
June 9, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan at the Pentagon yesterday to discuss maritime security challenges and defense... MORE

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks with Luhut Panjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs, following a meeting at the Pentagon, June 7, 2017.

On Board and Underway, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Bonhomme Richard Set Sail
June 9, 2017 — AT SEA -- Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group at Naval Facility White Beach, Okinawa, Japan,... MORE

An MRZR Tactical Warfighting all-terrain vehicle belonging to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sits pier side at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2017. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group – a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Security Forces Squadron compete in PACAF combat skills competition
June 9, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Clad in gas masks and Airman Battle Uniforms, four Airmen sprinted a half mile around the track outside the Elmendorf Fitness Center.I could barely stay in... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Hefley, 673d Security Forces Squadron Falcon Flight sergeant carries two loaded ammunition cans through a cone course May 25,2017, at the Elmendorf Fitness Center while Senior Master Sgt. Eric Hall, 673d SFS integrated defense superintendent times him. The ammunition run is a part of the 2017 Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment they are competing in.

Air Force, Navy Train in South China Sea
June 8, 2017 — ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air... MORE

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, through the South China Sea, operating with the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). The joint training, organized under Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence program (CBP), allows the Air Force and Navy to increase interoperability by refining joint tactics, techniques and procedures while simultaneously strengthening their ability to seamlessly integrate their operations.

Naval Air Facility Atsugi Hosts Bilateral Continuum
June 8, 2017 — Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan -- Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi welcomed Sailors from commands across Japan, Soldiers from the U.S. Army and Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force... MORE

Western Pacific Naval Symposium Nations begin Diving Exercise in Guam
June 8, 2017 — GUAM - Nine Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) nations commenced a disaster response-focused exercise, the Western Pacific Naval Symposium Diving Exercise (WPNS-DIVEX) 2017, on June 5.Western... MORE

In this file photo, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, swim the ocean floor of the Orote Peninsula during a joint diving exercise with Sri Lanka navy personnel off the coast of Guam, April 14, 2016. EODMU 5 sailors, and Sri Lanka navy divers have combined in past military exercises as part of a coordinated effort by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 to strengthen U.S. and foreign relationships.

Training How You Fight: JGSDF, USA, USAF Rally to Share CBRN Techniques and Info
June 8, 2017 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), U.S. Army and Air Force held a multiservice chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense training exercise, May... MORE

Japan Ground Self-defense Force, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery battalion and 18th Wing members pose for a group photo at the end of a two-day chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise May 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The operation was spent learning ways to improve operations and supplying guidance to help improve processes of the other units.

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 Says Sayonara to Japan
June 8, 2017 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 departed Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 31, 2017, as part of the Unit Deployment Program.Based out of Yuma,... MORE

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 board a C-130 Hercules during an exercise to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 12, 2017. VMA 311 is participating in Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, an operational readiness exercise built to promote interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces. This annual exercise helps to promote stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Eighth Army Strengthens Alliance, Readiness with South Korean Partners
June 8, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The Eighth Army is prepared for combat operations at any time, according to its commanding general, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal. Stationed in the Asia-Pacific region, the Eighth Army is... MORE

U.S. Soldiers and Marines wait on the Trident Pier in Pohang, South Korea, to offload tactical vehicles from a U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility 2020 ship during Operation Pacific Reach 2017, April 10. Service members from the Army, Navy and Marines came together to participate in the combined joint exercise that tested Logistics Over-the-Shore, inland waterway and Air Terminal Supply Point capabilities.

MG Hedelund: Building Trust, Relationships is Paramount to ROK, U.S. Marines Partnership
June 8, 2017 — YONGSAN, South Korea -- After two years serving as the U.S. Marine Forces Korea commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund spoke on his accomplishments and challenges in MARFORK.Although there are... MORE

Australia, U.S. Discussions Ranged the Globe, Dunford Says
June 7, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations in Sydney this week were not just a formality, but an effort to sync the relationship and strengthen it for the future, the... MORE

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours Holsworthy Barracks June 6, 2017.

U.S. Forces Japan Commander Praises U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Cooperation on Fighter Aircraft
June 7, 2017 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Six Republic of Korea (ROK) KF-16 fighter aircraft that had diverted to Yokota AB, Japan, Thursday were able to continue their flight to Alaska Sunday after the U.S. Air... MORE

In this file photo, a South Korea air force KF-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2014. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces field training exercise designed to integrate airpower and practice joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, and close air support in a simulated combat environment.

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs from San Diego for Deployment
June 7, 2017 — SAN DIEGO -- Ships and units from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment, June 5.This is a previously planned, routine deployment and not in... MORE

Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), June 5, 2017, in San Diego. Nimitz is joining Carrier Air Wing 11, Destroyer Squadron 9 and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 11 to depart on a scheduled deployment.