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Combined Effort Moves Assets Up the Korean Peninsula
June 21, 2017
551st Inland Cargo Transfer Company soldiers download cargo containers as part of a combined reception, staging and onward movement operations exercise at the Busan Storage Center, June 14, 2017. The containers were later loaded onto vehicles for transportation to their final destination as part of the joint training.

RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2: Cloudy with a Chance of Jets
June 21, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Ohara, a 35th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, briefs Royal Danish Army Capt. Andreas Otterstoem, a 116th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, on the weather forecast for the day during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2017. Along with the Republic of Korea, Misawa's weather Airmen briefed other nations including the Royal Thai Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

North Korea Discussion Expected at U.S.-China Dialogue, DoD Official Says
June 21, 2017

Republic of Korea-US Alliance Cherished the Memory of the Honorable Heroes
June 21, 2017
Korean War veterans lay wreaths and pay respect, June 16, 2017, to the 42 brothers who fell at Hill 303 during a ceremony held at Seok-Jeon Middle School in Waegwan, South Korea.

USS Sterett Visits Subic Bay during Western Pacific Operations
June 20, 2017
The Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) transits Subic Bay behind the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), June 18, 2017. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward.

US Soldiers, Australian Counterparts Enhance Readiness through Intelligence Exercise
June 20, 2017
The 8th Theater Sustainment Command hosts Perspicuous Provider 17 from May 29 - June 17 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Perspicuous Provider is a joint exercise designed to increase sustainment-centric intelligence through a humanitarian aid/disaster relief scenario within the Pacific theater.

U.S., Japanese Naval Officers Attend Asia-Pacific Navy Planning Process International Class in Tokyo
June 20, 2017
Lt. Cmdr. Christina Wong is one of the 25 staff level naval officers attending the first Asia-Pacific Navy Planning Process International Course (APNIC) at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Command and Staff College, June 20, 2016.  25 students from eight navies showed up for the first day of the two-week course to learn how to formulate a plan to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.

Raider Reconnaissance Operator's Course Trains Amphibious Warriors of the Pacific
June 20, 2017
Sgt. Antuan D. Martin, lead instructor of Raider Reconnaissance Operator Course, instructs Marines on amphibious operations during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, June 15, 2017. Martin demonstrated how to safely launch and beach their Zodiac inflatable craft with several surf passage exercises.

KC-135s Refuel International Partners at Red Flag-Alaska
June 20, 2017
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, above Canada, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 17-2, June 13, 2017. RF-A enhances security relations with key partner nations by demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security and humanitarian interests of friends and allies in the region.

USS Dewey to Visit Jeju Republic of Korea
June 19, 2017
In this file photo, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) transits the South China Sea. Dewey is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward, May 27, 2017. The U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets.

USS Ronald Reagan, Carrier Strike Group Five Arrives in Republic of Singapore
June 19, 2017
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.

Bilateral Exchange Program Strengthens Interoperability
June 19, 2017
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Tatsuya Suzuki, 1st Techinical School Maintenance Section aircraft engine maintenance, asks a question about C-130 Hercules engine troubleshooting procesures to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daylon Siverly, 374th Maintenance Squadron dock coordinator, during the Bilateral Exchange Program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2017. The program allowed American and Japanese Forces the opportunity to work together and learn from each other's daily operations and build a stronger relationship.

U.S. and Philippine Naval Forces Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Alliance during Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama
June 19, 2017
Service members from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and the Armed Forces of the Philippines attend the inaugural opening ceremony for Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 at Naval Forces Central in Cebu, Philippines, June 16.  MTA Sama Sama is a bilateral maritime exercise between U.S. and Philippine naval forces and is designed to strengthen cooperation and interoperabillty between the nations' armed forces.

USS Lake Erie Sailors, Personnel Complete Relief Mission in Sri Lanka
June 19, 2017
Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) and the Sri Lankan marines rebuild a levee during support humanitarian assistance operations in response to severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country, June 13, 2017.

Air Traffic Control Airmen Keep the Skies Safe
June 19, 2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Ahsoak, air traffic control journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Jason McLean, air traffic control tower watch supervisor, give direction to an inbound aircraft, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2017. ATC Airmen are responsible for the safety and control of hundreds of military and civilian aircraft every day.

Underwater Recovery Team Searches for MIA's in Vietnam
June 19, 2017

U.S., Japan Partnerships Guarantee Critical care
June 16, 2017
An Airman assigned to the 18th Medical Group from Kadena Air Base, Japan, assists with an aeromedical evacuation in Aomori, Japan, June 15, 2017. Since the Misawa Air Base runway remains closed for construction, the 35th Medical Group relied on solidified friendships among the Japanese community to help coordinate the evacuation at the Aomori Airport.

USS Sterett Sailors Build Relationships in China
June 16, 2017
Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) practice tying knots together before a seamanship competition with People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLAN) sailors during the ship’s scheduled port visit to Zhanjiang, China. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward, June 14, 2017. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets.

U.S. Forces Japan Participates in Annual Non-combatant Evacuation Operation Exercise
June 16, 2017
Family members representing installations and commands throughout the Korean Peninsula exist a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2017 for noncombatant evacuation exercise Focused Passage 2017. The exercise takes place at US military installations throughout the Korean Peninsula and is designed to ensure service members are prepared to evacuate designated noncombatants.

2017 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment
June 16, 2017
The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2017 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team watch Senior Airman Francisco Daniel Barron, 374 SFS alarm monitor, fire an M9 pistol, June 1, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS team regularly practiced firing various weapons including the: M4 carbine assault rifle, M9 pistol, M249 light machine gun and the M203 grenade launcher in preparation for the Advanced Combat Skills Assessment competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.