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2017 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment
June 16, 2017
The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2017 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team watch Senior Airman Francisco Daniel Barron, 374 SFS alarm monitor, fire an M9 pistol, June 1, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS team regularly practiced firing various weapons including the: M4 carbine assault rifle, M9 pistol, M249 light machine gun and the M203 grenade launcher in preparation for the Advanced Combat Skills Assessment competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
Carl Vinson Strike Group Arrives in Hawaii
June 15, 2017
Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to pull into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit, June 14, 2017. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security.
Fighter Squadrons 'Switch Hats' for Multi-role Capability
June 15, 2017
A 13th Fighter Squadron pilot waits on his wingman before taxiing for takeoff at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 13, 2017. While in Korea, pilots practiced basic fighter maneuvering in air-to-air combat. This mission-set is different from the suppression of enemy air defenses exercises performed while in Alaska because an aircraft is the target rather than a grounded target. The ability to move forces and operate from locations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific theater is a key strength for Team Misawa and Pacific Air Forces as a whole.
Military Sealift Command Exercises 'Floating-pier' Concept
June 15, 2017
USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) approaches USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317) during a seabasing exercise near Saipan, July 13.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Security Forces Squadron Train in Simulated space
June 15, 2017
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Travis, 673d Security Forces Squadron unit training instructor, unholsters his weapon during a simulated training exercise while demonstrating the capabilities of the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives training system at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 8, 2017. The training system provides a myriad of training options which include dealing with active shooters, burglaries, domestic violence, emotionally disturbed individuals, and simulated patrols.
Sports Day, Culinary Exchange Highlight Sterett-PLAN Relationship-Building
June 15, 2017
USS Sterett Arrives in Zhanjiang, China
June 14, 2017
Ensign Deborah Mullen, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), speaks to a People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLAN) tour group during a scheduled port visit to Zhanjiang, China, June 14, 2017. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward.
RED FLAG-Alaska Planning Fortifies Multinational Tactics
June 14, 2017
U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Bassett, left, the 51st Fighter Wing (FW) assistant director of operations, explains mission plans to Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Lee Min Kyu, center, a 20th Tactical Fighter Wing pilot out of Seosan Air Base, Korea, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Forystek, right, a 35th FW pilot out of Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Along with U.S. Marines and Army units, Eielson is working with five other countries during the exercise.
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines, Strong Defense Ties with Philippine Leaders
June 14, 2017
SARPAC Kicks Off Army Birthday Commemoration with Fun Fun, Wellness Fair
June 14, 2017
U.S. Army Pacific held a Family-Soldier Fun Run/Walk June 12 at Historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, HI. The two-mile run consisted of Army units and Family members stationed on Oahu. The run was part of the Pacific Theater Army Week activities.
VMA-311 Conducts First Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Live-fire Training in Pacific
June 14, 2017
An AV-8B Harrier belonging to Marine Attack Squadron 311 taxis after landing aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 2017. VMA-311 is the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fixed-wing attack asset and is currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), the 31st MEU’s Aviation Combat Element. During the flight the Harrier’s pilot fired the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a laser-guided rocket, for the first time in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form 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.
Restoring Wake Island's Guam Memorial: 'Honoring Those Who Came Before Us'
June 14, 2017
Col. Frank Flores (right), Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center commander, Capt. Allen Jaime (left), Wake Island Det. 1 commander, PRSC, and Chief Master Sgt. David Boerman (middle), PRSC superintendent, admire the newly renovated memorial during the Guam Memorial rededication ceremony June 8, 2017. The Guam Memorial on Wake Island was erected in 1991 to honor 45 Chamorros from Guam who worked for Pan American airlines. On Dec. 8, 1941, just a few hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Japanese forces attacked Wake Island and 10 of the 45 Chamorros were killed in the attack. The remaining 35 men were sent to prison camps in Japan and China where two died in captivity. Due to decades of corrosion, heat and sun, the memorial was degraded to the point where it became unreadable. During many months in 2017, the Guam Memorial was renovated to its original glory
Another Way to Strengthen ROK-U.S. Alliance
June 14, 2017
In this file photo, Army Garrison Daegu , Republic of Korea -- Brig. Gen. Lee, Hyung-woo, the dean of academic board of Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon, Col. Ted Stephens, USAG Daegu commander, officers, NCOs and Soldiers from KAAY and HHC, USAG Daegu gather at the KAAY Chungsung field for the group photo after the friendly soccer match, May 31, 2017.
RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 Took Off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
June 13, 2017
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.
U.S. Marines and Sailors Hold Shipboard Live-Fire Drill, Continue Integration on Deployment
June 13, 2017
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during nighttime flight operations. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced). Marine aviators with VMM-265 (Rein.) and Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311), which combine to form the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, refined their nighttime takeoff and landing capabilities during the training. 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.
First to Fight: Panton's Celebrate 100th Anniversary
June 13, 2017
In this file photo, pilots from the 35th Fighter Squadron (FS) conduct a training mission over the South Korean peninsula. Pilots assigned to the 35th FS utilize training missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed.
Mattis Asks Congress for Stable Budgets, End to Sequestration
June 13, 2017
USS Michael Murphy to Return from Western Pacific Deployment
June 13, 2017
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) operates in the Western Pacific, May 3, 2017. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security.
U.S. Marines and Sailors Hold Shipboard Live-Fire Drill, Continue Integration on Deployment
June 13, 2017
14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base plants SEAD at Red Flag-Alaska 17-2
June 13, 2017
Pilots listen to a mass briefing during the large force exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 7, 2017. U.S. service members from all branches and several air forces from other countries including the Royal Thai, Republic of Korea, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Finland, Denmark and Israel's air forces. They worked together to improve their tactical fluidity as they work cohesively, executing the objective. Exercises of this nature are vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theatre and signifies our continued commitment to the Pacific.