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Intrepid African-American Soldiers Broke Barriers, Paved the Way
February 15, 2017
Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's original certificate commending James Armistead Lafayette's service on behalf of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, dated Nov. 21, 1784. He served as a double agent, and provided the Continental Army invaluable intelligence throughout the war. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
USS Carl Vinson Departs Guam
February 15, 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.
Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Eielson
February 15, 2017
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, Pacific Air Forces command chief, observe operations during a tour of the Central Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) during a base visit at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2017. The CHPP uses about 180,000 tons of coal to provide heat and electricity for the Eielson mission and its residents year round.
Battalion Landing Team Marines Complete Jungle Warfare Training
February 15, 2017
Cpl. Hector R. Marquez, a food service specialist, with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in the Jungle Warfare Training Center endurance course at, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2017. JWTC exposes Marines to training situations and environments unique to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region which sustain operational readiness and enhance forward deployed capabilities. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed unit, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Indo-Asia- Pacific region.
Aero India to Showcase U.S. Military Aircraft
February 14, 2017
In this file photo, a Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster III performs a fly over during its aerial demonstration at Aero India Feb. 20, 2015 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bangaluru, India. Aero India is India's premier aerospace exhibition and airshow and allows the United States to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and showcase defense aircraft and equipment, which ultimately contributes toward better regional cooperation and tactical compatibility with other countries. This year marks the 10th iteration of Aero India since its inception in 1996.
USS Louisville Arrives in Subic Bay
February 14, 2017
Official U.S. Navy file photo of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724).
US Navy Completes Review of Initial Survey Data from World War II Cruiser Wreck Site
February 14, 2017
Eighth Army Honors High-readiness Unit with Streamer
February 14, 2017
Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment pose for a picture with Eighth Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal and Eighth Army Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard E. Merritt at the conclusion of an Eighth Army Readiness Streamer ceremony at Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Feb. 9. During the event, Vandal recognized Charlie Company for maintaining high levels of physical, mental and tactical readiness in the last 180 days.
Raiders Provide Continuous Bomber Presence, Return from Pacific
February 14, 2017
A B-1 bomber returns to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 8, 2017. Aircrews from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron returned home safely after a six-month deployment to Guam.
Bonhomme Richard Completes Unit-level Training in Record Time
February 13, 2017
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jose Garcia, right, from Aurora, Ill., and Seaman William Ford, from Kissimmee, Fla., secure mooring lines on the fantail of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during sea and anchor detail, Feb. 13, 2017. Bonhomme Richard completed unit-level training to ensure warfighting readiness in preparation for a routine patrol in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
US, Coalition Air Forces Build Relationships through Munitions
February 13, 2017
The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) transits the South China Sea during training, Feb. 12, 2017. Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific rebalance, Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future.
Army Divers Plunge into the Pacific during Exercise 'Deep Blue'
February 13, 2017
Divers with 7th Engineer Dive Detachment, 130th Engineer Brigade conduct their annual Deep Blue exercise aboard the Logistic Support Vessel - 4, the Lt. Gen William B. Bunker, near Honolulu, Hawaii, February 2017.
America Amphibious Ready Group Successfully Conducts Group Sail
February 13, 2017
Pacific Air Forces Commander Visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Talks of Changing Pacific Theater
February 13, 2017
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, shakes hands with Airmen assigned to the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at the Joint Readiness Complex on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as he toured the base, Feb. 7, 2017. O’Shaughnessy toured various facilities throughout the installation to meet with Airmen and get a first-hand look at the broad spectrum of JBER mission sets.
USS Green Bay, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in Sattahip Ahead of Cobra Gold
February 10, 2017
In this file photo, the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Jan. 25, 2017. Green Bay is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready response force for any type of contingency.
F-22 Raptors to Deploy to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal as Part of Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative
February 10, 2017
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, while F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron taxi on the flightline Feb. 7, 2017. The F-22 Raptors stopped at Kadena AB before traveling on to Royal Australian Air Force Base, Tindal. As allies, the U.S. and Australia have agreed to more frequent movements of aircraft across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
U.S. Marines, Japanese Soldiers Put Rounds Down Range during Exercise Iron Fist 2017
February 10, 2017
Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, fire the M24 Sniper Rifle in pairs during a known distance range conducted by Marines with 1st Marine Division Schools ‘Pre-Scout Sniper Course’ during Exercise Iron Fist 2017, aboard Camp Pendleton, Feb. 7, 2017. The range consisted of firing the M24 Sniper Rifle in pairs, one as the spotter, the other shooting at targets from 100 to 550 meters away. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedure to improve their combined operational capabilities.
USS Michael Murphy Arrives in Solomon Islands
February 10, 2017
The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transits the Pacific, Feb. 7, 2018. Michael Murphy 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.
Vikings Conduct Live Ordnance Training at Cope North
February 10, 2017
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) – 225 takes flight during exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2017. The Marines loaded live air intercept missile – 120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AIM-120 AMRAAM) to F/A-18D Hornets to be fired at decoys down range.
Guam Submarine Conducts Ordnance Transfer
February 10, 2017