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Secretary Austin Concludes Trip to Hawaii
May 6, 2024
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Pacific Air Forces facilitates Integrated Air Missile Defense SMEE during Balikatan 24
May 6, 2024
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Military, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in front of the Patriot M903 Launching Station belonging to Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, as part of the week-long Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)
Philippine, US forces conduct counter-landing exercise
May 6, 2024
U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles as part of a counter landing live-fire exercise during Balikatan 24 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, May 6, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)
Guam Guard Recruits jump from 3 to 75 in the Northern Marianas Islands
May 6, 2024
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Camacho of the Guam National Guard mans his makeshift recruiting office on Captiol Hill, Saipan, April 20, 2024. Camacho has helped increase the number of NMI Guardsmen from three to over 70 in two years. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mark Scott)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks Announces First Tranche of Replicator Capabilities Focused on All Domain Attritable Autonomous Systems
May 6, 2024
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 3, 2024
Adm. John Aquilino, right, outgoing commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Adm. Samuel Paparo, incoming commander of USINDOPACOM exchange salutes during the USINDOPACOM change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 3. During the ceremony, Paparo assumed command from Aquilino, who retired with 40 years of service in the Navy. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)
Philippine, US forces advancing territorial defense, rapid infiltration capabilities at Balikatan
May 3, 2024
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force fire an M142 High Mobility Rocket System during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Rizal, Philippines, May 2, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)
Osan A-10s ‘hog’ the skies in KFT 24
May 3, 2024
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, taxis during the Korea Flying Training 2024 event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 26, 2024. KFT 24 focused on the tactical execution of combat missions to maintain military readiness and reinforced the 51st Fighter Wing’s capabilities to operate from locations with varying levels of resources and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)
United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) 2024 Joint Statement, May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024
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Austin Lauds Strong Ties Between Key Allies in Indo-Pacific
May 3, 2024
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Nurturing Communities: U.S., Philippines Share Ideas During Civil-Military Operations SMEE
May 2, 2024
Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Col. Francel Padilla-Taborlupa, speaks on the topic of civil affairs’ role in national defense matters during a Civil-Military Operations subject matter expert exchange as part of Exercise Balikatan 24 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, April 29, 2024. AFP and U.S. CMO specialists joined together to share the best civil affairs practices and their experiences when military forces were called to support civilian populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and refugee crises. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Pedro Tenorio)
Guam National Guard launches State Partnership with Palau
May 2, 2024
From left, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of U.S. National Guard Bureau; U.S. Ambassador Joel Ehrendreich; Palau President Surangel Whipps; Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero; and Col. Michael Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, formalize a State Partnership Program partnership between Guam and Palau in Koror, Palau, April 29, 2024. The partnership builds on thousands of years of common ancestry between the Second Island Chain islands and seeks to mutually benefit both partners in defense and security cooperation.
U.S. Marines, Okinawa citizens honor World War II casualties | Ie Shima Lighthouse Memorial Service 2024
May 1, 2024
Japanese coast guardsmen decorate the Ie Shima Lighthouse Memorial Monument for Martyrs in preparation for the annual Ie Shima Lighthouse Memorial Service on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2024. The memorial service was held to commemorate the casualties of World War II, the Ie Shima lighthouse keeper, and his family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)
U.S. Coast Guard hosts congressional delegation in Guam
May 1, 2024
Capt. Nicholas Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, discusses operations with Congressman Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Congressman Mike Bost, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, from the deck of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) in Guam on April 26, 2024. The delegation, which included Congressmen David Rouzer, Troy Nehls, and Mark DeSaulnier, along with Guam Delegate James Moylan and key staff from both committees, spent the afternoon with crews, gaining firsthand insights into the critical operations of the Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) in the region. The delegation also toured essential infrastructure sites, including the damaged glass breakwater and the Port Authority of Guam, from the cutter and the cutter small boat. These sites are essential for military readiness, impact shipping routes, and influence the economic activity and cost of goods in the Marianas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Opening Remarks at the House Armed Services Committee Budget Posture Hearing - FY25 Budget Request for the Department of Defense
April 30, 2024
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24
April 30, 2024
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hosts Virtual Chiefs of Defense Meeting
April 29, 2024
Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosts a virtual Chiefs of Defense meeting at the USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii to strengthen military-to-military relationships, discuss common security issues and foster regional cooperation, April 29, 2024. Senior military leaders from 27 countries met virtually and reviewed the progress of agreed upon objectives. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Travel to Hawaii
April 29, 2024
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USCGC Frederick Hatch: A beacon of excellence and diplomacy in the Pacific
April 29, 2024
A portion of the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) stands for a photo on March 14, 2024, in Santa Rita, Guam. In January 2024, the Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Washington, D.C., was marked by the commendation of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award (Small). This accolade recognizes operational efficiency and pays tribute to the spirit of pioneering leadership and maritime governance that defines the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)
Commander MARFORPAC Visits Palau
April 26, 2024
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, presents a gift to Gov. Emais Roberts at the office of the governor in Peleliu Apr. 25. Jurney traveled to Palau to meet with local and military leaders to discuss regional defense partnerships and opportunities. Palau is one of the Compact of Free Association states aligned with the United States, which provides defense, funding, and access to social services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)