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77th Infantry Division’s Colors Return to Guam as Task Force Talon Participates in Liberation Day Parade
July 24, 2024 — Liberation Day is Guam’s most significant commemorative event, and July 21st, 2024, marked 80 years since the U.S. military delivered the island from Imperial Japanese occupation during World War II. Soldiers from Task Force Talon, the U.S. Army missile defense unit on the island, had the special honor of not only taking part in this year’s festivities, but also recognizing the U.S. troops that fought in the Battle of Guam during the annual Guam Liberation Day Parade... MORE

Sergeant John Aguon from Task Force Talon and resident of Guam, carried the regimental colors for the 1-307th Infantry Regiment during the Guam Liberation Day Parade in honor of the 77th Infantry Division Soldiers that fought in the Battle of Guam 80 years ago.

US-ROK IAMD Tabletop Academy 2024
July 24, 2024 — The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Center hosted the fifth United States-Republic of Korea (ROK) Tabletop Academy (KTTA), marking a significant step in strengthening ROK-U.S. defense cooperation. The event, held from July 8 to 19, brought together key components of the ROK's defense branches, including the ROK Air Force, Air and Missile Defense Command, and the ROK Navy... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Center hosted the fifth United States-Republic of Korea (ROK) Tabletop Academy (KTTA), marking a significant step in strengthening ROK-U.S. defense cooperation.

A Day of Unity: US Air Force F-22A joins International Air Power Display at Pitch Black 2024
July 24, 2024 — In an unforgettable event, the Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, brought together military forces from across the globe, July 20. At the heart of the excitement stood the United States Air Force’s F-22A Raptor static display, drawing attendees of all ages... MORE

Photo of International Military service members and attendees at Royal Australian Air Force Darwin Open Day Event.

U.S. Coast Guard completes successful rescue, tow of motor yacht Black Pearl 1 to the Republic of Palau
July 24, 2024 — In a demonstration of sound seamanship and dedication, the crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) completed the rescue operation of the motor yacht Black Pearl 1 and the 11 crew aboard, ensuring its safe arrival and mooring in the Republic of Palau on July 22, 2024... MORE

The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) tow the motor yacht Black Pearl 1 and the 11 crew aboard in the Pacific Ocean, ensuring its safe arrival and mooring in the Republic of Palau on July 22, 2024, at 11:22 a.m. ChST, the Oliver Henry crew transferred the Black Pearl's tow to the 75-foot Palau-flagged tug SSC Techall, just offshore Palau. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Mummert)

U.S. Navy, JMSDF Conduct Ships Qualification Training
July 24, 2024 — Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) commercial charter oiler MT Badlands Trader conducted ships qualification training (SQT) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) oiler JS Hamana (AO-424), in which the ships performed a simulated consolidated cargo replenishment at sea (CONSOL), at sea West of Kyushu, Japan, July 22-23, 2024... MORE

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force oiler JS Hamana (AO-424) connects its fuel line to Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler MT Badlands Trader during ships qualification training at sea West of Kyushu, Japan, July 23, 2024

Blue Pacific events keep Nevada BAO busy
July 22, 2024 — The National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program has built international relationships for more than 30 years since the end of the Cold War and now includes 96 partnerships with 106 nations... MORE

Defense information sites gather for annual FCO conference, discuss network, information capabilities
July 22, 2024 — The 374th Communications Squadron hosted its annual Facility Control Office Conference on July 12 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to discuss updates to the Department of Defense Information Network... MORE

US and Partner Nations Conduct Multiple SINKEXs as Part of RIMPAC 2024
July 22, 2024 — Ships and aircraft participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 conducted long-planned, live-fire sinking exercises (SINKEXs) and sank the decommissioned USS Dubuque (LPD 8), July 11, 2024, and the decommissioned USS Tarawa (LHA 1), July 19, 2024. Both were sunk in waters 15,000 feet deep, more than 50 nautical miles off the northern coast of the island of Kauai... MORE

Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fires a Harpoon missile during a long-planned live fire sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

Koa Moana 24: U.S. Marines and Sailors Support Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Chuuk
July 22, 2024 — In a demonstration of solidarity and resilience, U.S. Marines and Sailors from Koa Moana 24 have been instrumental in helping deliver humanitarian aid support across the archipelago of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia... MORE

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provide humanitarian disaster relief preparation by offloading approximately one thousand bags of rice and three thousand cases of water to Federal States of Micronesia outer island of Chuuk during exercise Koa Moana 24 in the Chuuk Lagoon, July 5-9, 2024. During Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. Exercises like Koa Moana administer 1st MLG to tackle complex challenges by fostering collaboration among bold thinkers and employing creative methods to optimize prepositioning, enhance sustainment and distribution networks, and bolster readiness in distributed environments such as Palau, the Federal States of Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Sean Arnold)

U.S. Navy Conducts Successful Live-Fire Demonstration at RIMPAC 2024
July 22, 2024 — The U.S. Navy achieved a significant milestone at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 exercise with the successful launching and testing of Poniard rockets from a Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV). The 12 July test is part of the Navy’s mission to continually enhance and expand its maritime capabilities and operational flexibility via security cooperation and innovation with allies and partners... MORE

A Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), heads out to sea for the Poniard launching test from ROKS Cheon Ja Bong as part of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), 12 July.