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Pacific Angel: U.S., Philippines Partnership Continues to Thrive
June 30, 2017 — BOGO CITY, NORTHERN CEBU PROVINCE, Philippines -- This week the Pacific Angel 2017 team arrived in Northern Cebu Province, Philippines, where they will live and work in the community over the next 2... MORE

Local community member’s form a line outside of a Pacific Angel 2017 health services site in Northern Cebu Province, Bogo City, Philippines, June 26, 2017. PACANGEL is a multilateral humanitarian assistance civil military engagement, which improves military-to-military partnerships in the Pacific while also providing medical health outreach, civic engineering projects and subject matter exchanges among partner forces.

Misawa Air Base's Runway Repair Concludes, Fighters Return Early
June 30, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- After nearly two months of construction, Misawa Air Base’s runway became fully operational more than a week ahead of schedule, June 26, and both fighter squadrons returned... MORE

Japanese contractors conduct routine maintenance on the airfield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2017. The runway become fully operational June 26, more than a week ahead of schedule. This gave the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons along with 35th Maintenance Group personnel the opportunity to relocate and train with other Pacific Air Forces squadrons and integrate the 35th Fighter Wing mission in various locations.

Coast Guard Accepts Delivery of 24th Fast Response Cutter
June 30, 2017 — KEY WEST, Fla. -- The Coast Guard accepted the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry (WPC 1124), the 24th Fast Response Cutter built by Bollinger Shipyards, Tuesday morning in a ceremony at Coast Guard... MORE

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) cruises out of Key West, Fla.,following the cutter's delivery to the Coast Guard, June 27, 2017. The Oliver Berry is the 24th Fast Response Cutter to be delivered to the service and will homeport in Honolulu.

U.S. and Philippine Marines Practice Urban Warfare Techniques
June 30, 2017 — MANILA, Philippines -- During Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama 2017 last week in Zambales, Philippines, U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 3d Marine Division helped Philippine... MORE

In this file photo, U.S. and Philippine Marines Practice Urban Warfare Techniques for Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama exercise 2017.

USS Chung-Hoon Receives 2016 Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence Award
June 30, 2017 — WASHINGTON (NNS) -- USS Chung-Hoon was recently awarded the fiscal year 2016 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Safety Excellence Award for the afloat unit category.This is a broad category which include... MORE

Talisman Saber 17 Commences with At-sea Ceremony Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
June 29, 2017 — SYDNEY, Australia -- Senior leaders of the United States and Australia unfurled the Talisman Saber 2017 ceremonial flag in an at-sea ceremony aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) off the coast of... MORE

Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, left, and Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. David Johnston, Australian Defense Force Chief of Joint Operations, unfurl the ceremonial Talisman Saber 2017 flag during the Talisman Saber 2017 opening ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 29, 2017. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral military exercise that combines a field training exercise and command post exercise to strengthen interoperability and response capabilities to uphold the tenets of the U.S.-Australian alliance.

Indian, Japanese and U.S. Maritime Forces to Participate in Exercise Malabar 2017
June 29, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, Japan -- Malabar 2017 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime... MORE

U.S.-Australia Alliance Has Boundless Future, Pacom Commander Says
June 29, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- The critical nature of the U.S.-Australia alliance is defined by its storied past and is invigorated by its boundless future, U.S. Pacific Command commander Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr... MORE

Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls into the Sydney Harbor as part of a port visit, June 29,2017. Bonhomme Richard is in Sydney to advance U.S. – Australian relations ahead of the bilateral training exercise Talisman Saber. During the visit, Bonhomme Richard will host a reception, ships tours and experience the culture of the historic city.

Hawaii Training Increases Soldiers' Adaptability, Readiness
June 29, 2017 — POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Say the word "Hawaii," and most people envision a relaxing environment with sparkling white beaches and crystal clear waters. For Soldiers from the maneuver elements... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, act as a maneuver element during a fires coordination exercise (FCX) lane at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 25, 2017. The battalions of 3rd BCT went through a series of realistic combat lanes during the three daylong FCX.

Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 Highlights Enduring US, Australia Alliance
June 29, 2017 — FORT Shafter, Hawaii -- More than 33,000 U.S. and Australian personnel will participate in the biennial military training exercise Talisman Saber 2017 in Australia, June 23 to July 25, 2017.Talisman... MORE

A set of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly in formation above Sydney Harbor. Below are the world-famous Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. The MV-22Bs belong to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), June 29, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group arrived in Sydney after transiting south across the vast Pacific Ocean, from Okinawa, Japan, to southeastern Australia in just over three weeks. Sydney is a favorite port stop for both Marines and Sailors crossing the Pacific. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Pacific Air Force Consolidates Silver Flag Training at Andersen
June 29, 2017 — KUNSAN AIR BASE -- Kunsan Air Base -- U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 554th Red Horse Squadron assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, trained members of the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron on airfield... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Mcintosh, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and construction journeyman, pushes gravel into a crater using a loader June 23, 2017, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 8th Civil Engineering Squadron participated in airfield damage repair training as part of the final Exercise Silver Flag training held at Kunsan. U.S. Air Forces Pacific will now focus on ensuring Airmen have their three-year Silver Flag currency, prior to arriving on the Korean Peninsula, instead of conducting the training here.

USS Ashland Builds Relationships with Brisbane Visit
June 28, 2017 — BRISBANE, Australia -- Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Brisbane for a routine port call, June 28.The port call to Brisbane comes after a... MORE

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) approaches the starboard side of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for replenishment at sea, June 5, 2017. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (BHRARG), comprised of USS Green Bay (LPD 20), USS Ashland (LSD 48) and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

USS Green Bay Visits Cairns Ahead of Talisman Saber
June 28, 2017 — CAIRNS, Australia -- Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in Cairns for a routine port visit, June 28.The visit to Cairns comes after a month of... MORE

Capt. Nate Moyer, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), and Cmdr. Peter Mellick, from the Royal Australian Navy, discuss ship maneuvers during a sea and anchor detail. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency, June 28, 2017.

Japanese Senior Enlisted Leaders Visit Eielson
June 28, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- From June 21-24, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force senior enlisted advisors visited Eielson to learn about base operations, and exchange both military and cultural... MORE

Warrant Office Katsumi Yamakazi, the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) senior enlisted advisor, fires an M240 machine gun with guidance from U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tommy Nelson, the 354th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of combat arms, June 23, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Yamazaki will soon retire after serving in the JASDF for more than 34 years.

Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 Highlights Enduring U.S. & Australia Alliance
June 28, 2017 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – More than 33,000 U.S. and Australian personnel will participate in the biennial military training exercise Talisman Saber 2017 in Australia, June 23 to July 25, 2017.Talisman... MORE

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fernando Griego, gunner, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, remotely fires an M1A1 Abrams with B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps, May 6, 2017. Marines remotely test fired the Abrams as a precaution after Australian Army soldiers had replaced the barrel ensuring its mission readiness.

Soldiers, Airmen Conduct Joint Air Assault Ops to Test New Gunship
June 28, 2017 — MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Soldiers and Airmen committed an air assault, here, with the assistance of the latest aerial gunship support on June 6.The lightning raid consisted of... MORE

Infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, rush out of a CH-47 Chinook during an air assault at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, on June 6, 2017. The helicopter is assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th ID, based out of Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.

RED FLAG-Alaska Concludes; Misawa Tactics, Teamwork Primed
June 27, 2017 — EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- In a place where the sun never sets, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska has been the perfect home to more than 60 aircraft and their squadrons as they took to the skies... MORE

Two Royal Thai Air Force Airmen stand in front of their C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Flightline June 8 during Operation Red Flag-Alaska 17-_. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with air operations flown primarily out of Eielson Air Force Base and JBER.

Fleet Activities Yokosuka Honors USS Fitzgerald
June 27, 2017 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka community showed their respect to the families and crew of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a memorial ceremony June 27, for the seven Sailors... MORE

Sailors fold seven American flags during a memorial ceremony, June 27, 2017, at Fleet Activities Yokosuka honoring the seven Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) who were killed in a collision at sea.

353rd Special Operations Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Complete Exercise Teak Jet
June 27, 2017 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group, from Kadena Air Base, Japan built on relationships with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron,... MORE

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 353rd Special Operations Group observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron above the Sea of Japan, June 19, 2017, during Exercise Teck Jet. This is the first time that members of the 353rd SOG held HAAR training at night with JASDF members in Honshu Island in Japan. Exercise Teck Jet is a joint combined exchange training (JCET) focused on improving interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Mattis Meets With India's Prime Minister
June 27, 2017 — WASHINGTON, -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi met here today, June 26, 2017, to discuss the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the role of both nations... MORE

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, June 26, 2017.