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Navy, Air Force Participate In Air Defense Exercise
June 21, 2016 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- Units from the Navy's Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Commander Task Force (CTF) 70, and the Air Force's 18th Wing participated in a joint air defense... MORE

160618-N-EM227-103 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2016) E-2C Hawk Eyes, F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers from the “Golden Hawks” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112, the “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, the “Shadow Hawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, and the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, pass in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The operations mark the U.S. Navy's continued presence throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Lerner/Released)

Pacific Angel 16-2 Concludes with Closing Ceremony
June 21, 2016 — KAMPOT PROVINCE, Cambodia -- Pacific Angel 16-2 to Kampot Province, Cambodia, came to an official end June 20 during a closing ceremony at Wat Seung Primary School, one of the sites renovated by... MORE

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, William Heidt, poses for a photo with members of Pacific Angel Team at Wat Steung Primary School after the closing ceremony of Pacific Angel 16-2 June 20, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. Pacific Angel 16-2 is a humanitarian assistance/civil military operation mission designed to foster relations and partnerships between the U.S., Cambodia and several other partner nations through subject matter expert exchanges, medical aid and civil engineering projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

Pacific Angel Engineers Build Partnerships in Cambodia
June 21, 2016 — KAMPOT PROVINCE, Cambodia -- Civil Engineers from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Armed Forces worked together to repair schools and health centers in Kampot... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bailey, 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Walters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s 647th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels maintainer shovel dirt for a drainage pipe at a health center during Pacific Angel 16-2 June 15, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. Pacific Angel helps cultivate common bonds and foster goodwill between the U.S., Cambodia, and other participating nations as they conduct multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations together. The five nations participating in Pacific Angel 16-2 Cambodia include the U.S., Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard/Released)

Japanese Officer Exchange Program Enhances US-Japan Interoperability
June 21, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the Japanese Officer Exchange Program... MORE

Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron observe and converse about an F/A-18C static display during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2016. Hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 12, the exchange program aims to better the understanding and working relationships between U.S. and Japanese pilots. The visit provides the cadets with greater knowledge and understanding of the present condition of the Marines in Japan.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 Finishes Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 16-2
June 21, 2016 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Exercise Red Flag-Alaska is one of the biggest air-to-air exercises in the world with approximately more than 80 aircraft participating in the air at one time. “I’ve... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, taxi down the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during their participation in Red Flag-Alaska 16-2, June 7, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska 16-2 provides squadrons the opportunity to train with joint and international units, increasing their combat skills by participating in simulated combat situations in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released)

PACFLT Commander Visits Korea, ‘Confident US, ROK Bond Tighter than Ever’
June 21, 2016 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea -- The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet visited South Korea June 15-18, to meet with senior U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) leaders, and express his support for Sailors and... MORE

160617-N-SR567-035 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (June 17, 2016) Adm. Scott Swift, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Vice Adm. Lee, Ki-Shik, the commander of ROK Fleet, during a three-day visit to the ROK. During his visit, Swift will meet with U.S. and ROK military and civilian leaders, and visit with Sailors serving throughout the peninsula. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wesley J. Breedlove/Released)

Halfway Complete, Ironhorse Moves to Mastery
June 21, 2016 — CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- The thundering sound of 155mm artillery shells at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex were the first sounds that Korea had heard from Ironhorse since the last time the unit... MORE

South Korean Soldiers in the 631st Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery, coordinate fires from a battery of six K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers May 10, in a joint artillery exercise with Soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Dasol Choi, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

U.S. Army Japan Celebrates Army's 241 Years of Service to the Nation and the World
June 20, 2016 — CAMP ZAMA, Japan (June 17, 2016) — U.S. Army Japan hosted its week-long celebration of the Army’s 241st birthday June 13 – 17 with several events around Camp Zama.These festivities celebrated the... MORE

Aviation Battalion-Japan Soldiers pose on stage with their first place trophy for winning the overall Soldier unit competition for Army Birthday Week June 17 at the ZAHS football field. (U.S. Army photo by Lance D. Davis)

Pacific Angel 16-2 Medics Work to Bring Medical Care to Kampot, Cambodia
June 20, 2016 — KAMPOT PROVINCE, Cambodia -- A hospital is a place of healing and recovery. It is a sanctuary where medical treatment can be found and provided for the sick or injured. Thanks to Pacific Angel 16-2,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Lewis and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Capt. Tob Vuthy treat a patient for lower back pain June 17, 2016, during Pacific Angel 16-2 in Kampot Province, Cambodia. Throughout the course of the week doctors, dentists, and pharmacists from the U.S., Cambodia, Australia, Vietnam and Thai militaries and two non-governmental organizations, along with 65 volunteers from the provincial hospital and local villages, saw more than 3,400 patients at two different sites. Together they provided general health, dental, optometry, pediatrics, and physical therapy services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Susan Harrington/Released)

Commemorating Those Lost at Bakers Creek
June 20, 2016 — JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL -- The lives and legacies of the American Soldiers who were killed in an aircraft crash, considered to be the worst accident involving a transport plane in the southwest... MORE

PACAF, PACFLT Coordinate Arrival of Electronic Attack Squadron Detachment in Philippines
June 20, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- After coordination and planning efforts by U.S. Pacific Command’s Joint Force Air Component Command headquartered at Pacific Air Forces, the first temporary detachment of U.S. Navy... MORE

In this file photo, an EA-18G Growler assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 lands on the runway of Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. (U.S. Navy/MC1 Frank L. Andrews)

John C. Stennis Hosts Indian Naval Liaison Officer
June 20, 2016 — PHILIPPINE SEA -- USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Sailors hosted a naval liaison officer (LNO) from the Indian navy during Malabar 2016, June 17.A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to... MORE

160615-N-MY174-189 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2016) - Visiting media interview Rear Adm. Marcus Hitchcock, commander, John C. Stennis Strike Group, and Capt. Greg Huffman, USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) commanding officer, on the flag bridge during Malabar 2016. Twenty-one members of international media came aboard to learn about carrier operations. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tomas Compian/Released)

Two Carrier Strike Groups Double Down in Western Pacific
June 17, 2016 — PHILIPPINE SEA – The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) strike groups commenced dual carrier flight operations in the Philippine Sea June 18.The ships and aircraft assigned to... MORE

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2016) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The operations mark the U.S. Navy’s continued presence throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg / Released)

VAQ-138 Detachment Arrives at Clark Air Base
June 17, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan - The first temporary detachment of U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft arrived at Clark Air Base, June 15, for training with Armed Forces of the Philippines... MORE

A Marine from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) stands watch for Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 at Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. VAQ-138 is in Kunsan participating in Max Thunder, an exercise that integrates U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to train for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions to ensure mutual understanding and cooperation between the two nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

USCGC Healy Visits Honolulu Before Summer Arctic Deployment
June 16, 2016 — HONOLULU, Hawaii — USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) arrived in Honolulu, Wednesday, for a port visit before continuing on a four-month Arctic deployment.This port call is Healy’s first stop in Hawaii since... MORE

The Kigluaik Mountains are visible as the Coast Guard Cutter Healy breaks ice for the Russian tanker Renda near Nome Jan. 13, 2012. The Healy and crew are approximately seven nautical miles away from Nome. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Charly Hengen/Released)

First-Receiver Operations Training Ensures 7th Fleet Sailors’ Readiness Against CBRN Attacks
June 16, 2016 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- U.S. Navy sailors from Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic tested their skills in first-receiver operations training at Marine Corps Air Station... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors from the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic assess a simulated victim during first-receiver operations training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 9, 2016. Provided by the Decontamination, Education and Consulting on Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Limited Liability Company, the course educates first receivers in conducting decontamination, field treatment and saving victims from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. The training included testing the sailors’ abilities when dealing with CBRN patients by donning disposable-toxicological-agent-protective suits to assemble a three-line articulating frame shelter system that enables victims to be processed as quickly as possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes USS Bremerton Home
June 16, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Friends and family members gathered pierside to cheer the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) following the... MORE

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PEARL HARBOR (June 15, 2016) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) moored pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after successfully completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean June 14. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

Okinawa Airman's Quick Thinking Saves Two From Horrific Crash
June 16, 2016 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A sunny afternoon turned tragic when - out of nowhere - a car sped off a busy road landing nose-down, its velocity flipping it upside-down before finally scraping to a halt... MORE

Senior Airman Ja’Mesha Pratt, 18th Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, poses for a photo June 15, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Pratt heroically saved the lives of two local Okinawans after witnessing them involved in a terrible accident. She pulled them from their overturned vehicle and applied Self-Air Buddy care until first-responders arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

Three Nations Set Sail for Exercise Malabar 2016
June 15, 2016 — SASEBO, Japan -- Ships from the Indian navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo to conduct the at-sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2016, June... MORE

160615-N-GZ947-047 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jarrett Hopkins, from Houston, directs an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 on USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck during Malabar 2016. A trilateral maritime exercise, Malabar is designed to enhance dynamic cooperation between the Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago/Released)

U.S. Sailors and Marines Aim to Enhance Cooperation with Royal Thai Armed Forces During CARAT 2016
June 15, 2016 — SATTAHIP, Thailand -- The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Royal Thai Armed Forces is scheduled to begin June 16... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Official U.S. Navy file photo of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2015.