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961st Airborne Warning and Control System Provides 'Eyes' for Cope Tiger 17
March 31, 2017
Three members of the Royal Thai air force board a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for a mission during exercise Cope Tiger 17 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 28, 2017. The E-3 provides airborne command and control, long-range surveillance, detection and identification information, further maximizing interoperability between the U.S., Thai and Singapore militaries which is essential in tackling non-traditional security challenges such as maritime security and terrorism.
Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group to Deploy to Western Pacific
March 31, 2017
File photo: The guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104), front, and USS Dewey (DDG 105) maneuver into formation during the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners.
ARCTIC CARE 2017 Kicks Off on Kodiak Island Alaska
March 31, 2017
KODIAK, Alaska Reserve and Guard Airmen arrive at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska on March 26, 2017 to take part in ARCTIC CARE 2017. ARCTIC CARE 2017 is an Office of Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (OSD/RA) sponsored, Air Force Reserve led, multi-service/component training event coordinated with Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) and civil authorities in Kodiak, Alaska.
3125 Marine Expeditionary Unit Completed Certification Exercise
March 31, 2017
An assault amphibious vehicle maneuvers its way across a beach during an amphibious assault exercise March 15 aboard Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan. Waves of AAVs loaded with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines disembarked the USS Bonhomme Richard and stormed the beach during the exercise. Amphibious operations training is one of the many scenarios the 31st MEU conducts during their 2017 spring deployment.
New York Army National Guard Completes Military Exercise Key Resolve
March 31, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Camp Casey, Korea supported the combined joint exercise Key Resolve 2017 here as part of the command and control staff with the 2nd Infantry Division.
Weapons Evaluators Secure Perfection in the Skies
March 31, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, left, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons evaluator, watches Senior Airman Paul Uribe, center, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member prepare an AIM-9 sidewinder as Staff Sgt. Daniel Garrison, right, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, reviews checklist at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. Misawa displays its commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific by ensuring its Airmen stay ready each day to perform their critical duties, in this case loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.
U.S Navy Divers Achieve Milestone, Embark Aboard Korean Ship for SALVEX 2017
March 30, 2017
U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navy diving and salvage experts participate in the first bilateral diver training exercise aboard the ROK rescue and salvage ship Tongyeong (ATS 31) during Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea 2017. The exercise is part of exercise Foal Eagle, a series of joint and combined field training exercises which demonstrates the United States' commitment to the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance, and enhances the combat readiness, flexibility, and capabilities of the combined force.
Dissimilar Air Combat-training Assures PACAF Rebalance Mission
March 30, 2017
F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-2 Mitsubishis prepare for take-off during a dissimilar air combat-training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2017. The F-16s had the duty of providing a suppression of enemy air defenses and escorting the F-2s into the targets area.
Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Concludes Certification Exercise
March 30, 2017
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a combat rubber raiding craft rehearsal, Mar. 11, 2017. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
Bringing Marines to the Fight
March 30, 2017
Japan - Sgt. Nicholas Attikai observes the landing zone at Camp Soumagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017 as part of Forest Light 17-1. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and combined capabilities in defense of the U.S.- Japanese alliance. Attikai is a tiltrotor crew chief from Tonalea, Arizona with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
Frank Cable Departs the Marshall Islands after Successful Port Visit
March 30, 2017
The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Mar. 22, 2017. Frank Cable is en route to Portland, Oregon, for its dry-dock phase maintenance availability.
Carrier Strike Group 1, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Conduct Bilateral Operations
March 30, 2017
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships steam in formation at the conclusion of a bilateral exercise to increase proficiency in basic maritime skills and improve response capabilities, Mar. 29, 2017. Over a three-day period the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and JMSDF ships conducted multiple maneuvers testing their communications interoperability and ship handling techniques. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years.
U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Garrison Soldiers Tune Up Weapons Skills
March 30, 2017
Warrior Helps Strengthen ROK, US Mine Countermeasure Capability during MCM Exercise
March 29, 2017
Mineman 1st Class Sean McDermott prepares to launch a mine-neutralization vehicle onboard USS Warrior (MCM 10) in support of exercise Foal Eagle 2017. Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined field training exercises conducted by Combined Forces Command (CFC) and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) ground, air, naval and special operations component commands. Approximately 10,600 U.S. forces are operating alongside Republic of Korea forces.
Airmen Complete Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Explosives Training
March 29, 2017
Airman 1st Class Dong Han, 374th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, discusses how to properly use a HazMatID elite device to detect unknown chemical and biological agents at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2017. The bioenvironmental section also provided briefings on their mission in the emergency operation center and chemical attack references.
USS Princeton Participates in Show of Force Strait Transit Exercise
March 29, 2017
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) underway behind the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Shoup (DDG 86), USS Howard (DDG 83) and USS Pinckney (DDG 91) during a straits transit exercise while underway for a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment, Mar. 25, 2017. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group's assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit.
Okinawa College Students Tour USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
March 29, 2017
College students from Okinawa, Japan watch a Marine MV-22B Osprey land aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the Pacific Ocean, March 25, 2017. College students from Okinawa International University, Ryukyu University and Toyo Medical Community College toured the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of a military exchange experience during the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s 17.1 Spring Patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Education programs, such as this military exchange experience, increase cooperation, trust and understanding between the U.S. military and the Okinawan community. 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 Asia-Pacific region.
Engineers Test Warrior Skills during "Never Daunted" Top Squad Competition
March 29, 2017
Sgt. Shannon Leftwich, Sgt. Todd Kelly and Sgt. Dylon Dibble, from the 95th Engineer Company (Sapper), 84th Engineer Battalion, flip a 400 pound Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck tire (HEMTT) during the 'Never Daunted' Best Squad Competition, March 2017.
Surgeons General Emphasize Readiness as Priority in Military Medicine
March 29, 2017
USS Fitzgerald Conducts Underway Replenishment in South China Sea
March 29, 2017
The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) maneuvers alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) during a replenishment-at-sea, Mar. 24, 2017. Fitzgerald is on patrol in the South China Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.