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The U.S. – Vietnam Military to Military Relationship after Twenty Years of Diplomatic Relations
June 8, 2015
In this photo, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and the Vietnamese Minister General Phung Quang Thanh, sign a joint statement after meeting at the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense in Hanoi, Vietnam

Pacific Angels Build Better Relationships and Better Lives in Papua New Guinea
June 5, 2015
GOROKA, Papua New Guinea (June 1, 2015) - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Randolph Callender, 36th Medical Operations Squadron optometry technician, Andersen Air Base, Guam, uses a portable autorefractor during Pacific Angel 15-4 at Unggai Primary School in Papua New Guinea. The portable autorefractor allows the optometry clinic to quickly get a baseline for a patient’s prescription glasses. The mission of Pacific Angel is to upgrade education and health facilities in the area, as well as work to deepen local disaster response capabilities.

USS Essex Drops Anchor in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong
June 5, 2015

Shoot, Move and Communicate: U.S., Republic of Korea Soldiers Participate in Squad Exercise Evaluation
June 5, 2015
CAMP HUMPHREYS (June 5, 2015) - Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade load a UH-60 Blackhawk at TTA TOM, a training area, in the Republic of Korea. The Soldier's completed a company squad exercise evaluation and were being transported back to their unit.

USS Shiloh Sailors Strengthen Bonds with Philippines
June 5, 2015

599th Trans Discharges Pathways Cargo after Five-month Trip
June 5, 2015

New U.S. – Japan Defense Guidelines bring National Defense Closer, Improve Regional Security
June 5, 2015
In this photo, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry hold a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Gen. Nakatani in New York City, April 27, 2015.

U.S., India Sign 10-Year Defense Framework Agreement
June 4, 2015
NEW DELHI, India (June 3, 2015) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrives for a meeting with India's Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar on the final day of his visit.

Six Countries Converge for PACANGEL Papua New Guinea
June 4, 2015

Navy's Future Leaders Whet Their Fleet Experience on GW
June 4, 2015

U.S. – India Joint Press Release on Secretary of Defense Carter’s Visit to India
June 4, 2015

Leaders Compete in Thunder Crucible
June 4, 2015
CAMP CASEY, South Korea (May 27, 2015) - Courtesy Competitors from the 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, don their Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during the brigade's annual Thunder Crucible event.  The two-day event is designed to test and evaluate the abilities of company-grade officers and noncommissioned officers in performing basic Soldiering tasks.

Carter Visit Builds on Relationship Between United States, India
June 4, 2015

Millinocket Visits the Independent Republic of Kiribati during First stop of Pacific Partnership 15
June 3, 2015
REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI (June 2, 2015) - The president of the Republic of Kiribati Anote Tong and First Lady Madam Tong arrive at the opening ceremony for Pacific Partnership in Kiribat and to celebrate the arrival of joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). Millinocket is serving as the secondary platform for Pacific Partnership, led by an expeditionary command element from the Navy's 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) from Port Hueneme, Calif. Now in its 10th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership missions have provided medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Additionally, PP15 has provided critical infrastructure development to host nations through the completion of more than 180 engineering projects.

Australia, US Alliance on Display for Talisman Sabre 2015
June 3, 2015
Official U.S. Navy file photo of an EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 leading two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets and a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 in a flight formation over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during exercise Talisman Saber 2013.

Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015
June 3, 2015

USNS Mercy Arrives in 7th Fleet for Pacific Partnership
June 3, 2015
In this photo file, the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits off the coast of the Philippines during Pacific Partnership 2012. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is a U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission U.S. military, host and partner nations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations designed to build stronger relationships and disaster response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Carter Gets Aerial View of Strait of Malacca
June 3, 2015

Carter Meets with Vietnamese Leaders, Signs Vision Statement
June 2, 2015
HAI PHONG, Vietnam (May 31, 2015) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Vice Minister of Defense and Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy, Admiral Nguyen Van Hien.  Carter is on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific to meet with partner nations and affirm U.S. commitment to the region.

U.S. Provides Radio Equipment and Training to Nepalese Army
June 2, 2015