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Soldiers Take on Biathlon, Shooting in Harsh Arctic Conditions
February 23, 2017
Soldiers use their ski poles as bipods in order to get good firing positions during the biathlon, Feb. 18, 2017.
Australian Air Show to Feature U.S. Military Aircraft
February 23, 2017
In this file photo, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from 94th Fighter Squadron Langley Air Force Base, Va., takes off to perform an aerial demonstration for an estimated 180,000 spectators at the Australian International Airshow, March 2, 2013, at Avalon Airport in Geelong, Australia. The Australian International Airshow 2013 (AIA13) is held biennially, and is one of the largest international trade shows in the Pacific. U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) participation in AIA13 directly supports theater engagement goals and objectives and further enhances relationships with other Pacific nations.
U.S. Marines Engage with Thai community at Ban Khok Wat School
February 23, 2017
U.S. Marine Cpl. Noah Vital, a motor transport mechanic with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force plays a card game with Thai school children Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Meets With Counterparts from Australia, Japan, New Zealand
February 23, 2017
Building's Dedication at Thai school is Foundation for Hope
February 21, 2017
Brig. Gen. Bryan Suntheimer, United States Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard, Rear Adm. Jong Sam Kim, commander, Republic of Korea Navy Component 5, Vice Adm. Panya Lekbua, deputy commander-in-chief, Royal Thai Fleet and Gov. Surasak Charoensirichot, Rayong provincial governor, along with Rayong province school officials and Multi-National Forces pose for a group photo during a dedication ceremony, marking the completion of the Ban Nong Muang school expansion project. The project was a joint effort by the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Construction and Developmental Regiment, Sattahip Naval Base and Korean Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 2nd Engineer, part of Cobra Gold 2017. Cobra Gold, in its 36th iteration, is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. This year’s focus is to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together a robust multinational force to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Alexandria Visits Sasebo during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
February 21, 2017
In this file photo, the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) transits San Diego Bay as it arrives to its new homeport of San Diego, Nov. 10, 2015. Alexandria joins Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 after a scheduled two-year engineered overhaul on the East Coast.
Cobra Gold 2017: Flying Forges Fast Friendships
February 21, 2017
Crewmen of U.S. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron-242 conduct preflight safety checks in preparation for flight training with the Royal Thai and U.S. Air Forces, February 20th, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 17. The three forces have been training together regularly with a focus of advancing regional security by bringing together a robust multinational force capable of addressing shared goals and commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Carrier Strike Group 1 Conducts South China Sea Patrol
February 21, 2017
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Naval Base Guam, Feb. 10. Vinson is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of the U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years.
Three Pacific Allies Join to Launch Exercise Cope North 17
February 21, 2017
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare to depart after receiving an in-flight fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during Cope North 2017, Feb. 16, 2017. The exercise includes 22 total flying units and more than 1,700 personnel from three countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region through integration of airborne and land-based command and control assets.
Shoulder to Shoulder: U.S. and Royal Thai Marines Conduct Urban Warfare Training
February 21, 2017
U.S. Marine Cpl. Richard Alston, an infantry squad leader with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with a Royal Thai Marine squad leader Feb. 14, 2017 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. During patrols of the Indo-Asia Pacific region, the 31st MEU engages partner nations to sustain theater security and continue integrated bilateral training, furthering cohesion between our militaries.
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Lecture Series Teaches ROK Officers about US Navy
February 17, 2017
Okinawa Firefighters Smoke Small Fire Department Competition
February 17, 2017
In this file photo, U.S. Army Garrison - Okinawa firefighters fine-tune their skills during an emergency drill. Teamwork is an integral part of success for the award winning fire department.
Fleet Logistics Center Singapore Helps Prepare Pacific Partnership 17 for Success
February 16, 2017
File Photo -- The joint high speed vessel USNS Fall River (JHSV 4) completes acceptance trials testing and evaluations in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship's trials included dockside testing to clear the ship for sea and at-sea trials during which the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) evaluated and demonstrated the performance of Fall River major systems.
Partnership in Preparedness during Cobra Gold 17
February 16, 2017
U.S. Army Pvt. Michael Ellis, B. Co., 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry medic (second from right), discusses treatment procedures for an injured Royal Thai soldier with another medic, Feb. 12, at Camp Suratham Phithak, Korat, Thailand. The Royal Thai soldier injured his leg during a friendly soccer match with 23rd Infantry Regiment soldiers as part of Cobra Gold 2017’s field training exercise (FTX) opening ceremony celebration. The upcoming FTX provides a venue for Thai, U. S. and partner nations to advance interoperability and increase partner capacity in planning and executing complex and realistic, multinational force and combined task force operations.
One Year after Move to Busan, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, ROK Partnership Stronger Than Ever
February 16, 2017
Vice Adm. Jung, Jin-Sup, the commander of Republic of Korea Fleet (CRF), Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), and Marc Knapper, Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. embassy in Seoul, stand with awardees from both navies during the second official CRF and CNFK Navy alliance awards ceremony, Feb. 16, 2017. The ceremony is in honor of CNFK's one-year anniversary since the command move to Busan. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the ROK, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region.
F-35s Land in Japan, Launch New Aviation Era
February 16, 2017
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts an aerial refuel while transiting the Pacific Northwest from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2017, its final destination being MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, to join 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. VMFA-121, originally an F/A-18 squadron, was redesignated as the Marine Corps’ first F-35 squadron in 2012.
U.S., Republic of Korea Pilots Flex Capabilities in Buddy Wing
February 16, 2017
U.S. Air Force Col. Larry Card, center, 51st Operations Group commander, poses with pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron and the Republic of Korea air force 237th Tactical Control Squadron during Buddy Wing 17-3 at Osan Air Base, Feb. 13, 2017. Buddy Wing exercises are held throughout the year at different air bases across the ROK, bringing together different elements of U.S. and ROK air force assets for bi-lateral training and the exchange of skills.
Green Bay, Royal Thai Navy Kick Off Cobra Gold 2017
February 16, 2017
Multi-National Forces march in formation after the conclusion of the official opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 2017. Cobra Gold, in its 36th iteration, is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. This year’s focus is to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together a robust multinational force to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
The History of Guam and the U.S. Marines
February 16, 2017
Cobra Gold 2017 Officially Kicks Off In Thailand
February 15, 2017
Multi-National Forces officials and representatives pose for a group photo during the official opening ceremony of Cobra Gold 2017, Feb. 14, 2017. Cobra Gold, in its 36th iteration, is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. This year’s focus is to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together a robust multinational force to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.