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18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Ventures to Misawa to Listen, Encourage
June 12, 2017
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
Defense Secretary Mattis, Indonesian Official Discuss Maritime Security
June 9, 2017
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
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
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
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
Western Pacific Naval Symposium Nations begin Diving Exercise in Guam
June 8, 2017
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
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
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
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
Australia, U.S. Discussions Ranged the Globe, Dunford Says
June 7, 2017
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
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
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.
'Workhorse' Military Polices Train for Deployment
June 7, 2017
Military Working Dog Handler, Pvt. Sarah Grills and her K-9 partner Baron, a patrol explosives detector dog with the 520th MWD Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, conduct a route clearing mission during 58th MP Company's, 728th MP Bn., validation exercise (VALEX) May 22-26, at Makua Military Reservation, here. The VALEX was conducted as part of the company's training for their upcoming deployment to Guam.
Misawa Airmen Give Fighting Falcons a Face Lift
June 7, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Brunz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, left, and Staff Sgt. Edward Cimochowski, 35th MXS aircraft structural craftsman, do a pre-inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 15, 2017. Misawa Airmen ensure the F-16s are in a constant state of readiness and prepared to respond to any crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Dedication Ceremony for K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center
June 7, 2017
170529-N-ON707-134 FORD ISLAND, Hawaii (May 31, 2017) — Adm. Harry Harris, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, poses for a photo with friends, family, and coworkers of the late Congressman K. Mark Takai during the dedication ceremony of the K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center. The center was renamed in honor of Takai for his service and dedication to the U.S. Armed Forces. The K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center hosts joint and combined training, simulations, mission rehearsals, conferences, worldwide collaboration, and war-game events in support of U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class James Mullen/Released)
Singapore Area Coordinator Hosts 2017 Safety Fair
June 7, 2017
The month of June is Safety Awareness Month and the Singapore Area Coordinator (SAC) held its annual SAC Safety Fair June 2, 2017, to help raise awareness about the importance of safety in the workplace, at home and during recreation.
CARAT Thailand Concludes Following Eight Days of Bilateral Training, Operations At Sea
June 6, 2017
The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) is underway in formation with ships from the Royal Thai Navy as part of a division tactics exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand. CARAT is a series of Pacific Command-sponsored, U.S Pacific Fleet-led bilateral exercises held annually in South and Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness, June 3, 2017. CARAT exercise events cover a broad range of naval skill areas and disciplines including surface, undersea, air, and amphibious warfare; maritime security operations; riverine, jungle, and explosive ordnance disposal operations; combat construction; diving and salvage; search and rescue; maritime patrol and reconnaissance aviation; maritime domain awareness; military law, public affairs and military medicine; and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.