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US, Allies Execute Pacific Dragon 2024 Exercise
August 19, 2024 — Allied navies joined the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to conduct the Pacific Dragon 2024 (PD24) ballistic missile defense exercise from July 29-Aug. 13, 2024, in waters around the Hawaiian Islands... MORE

Multinational ships sail in formation during Pacific Dragon 2024, Aug. 11.

U.S. Submarine Tender to Support AUKUS Pillar 1 Milestone
August 19, 2024 — The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) pulled into HMAS Stirling, Aug. 16, marking the seventh port visit in Australia since the ship left its homeport of Guam, May 17... MORE

Military Sealift Command civil service mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) throw a heaving line from the ship to Royal Australian Navy sailors on the pier as the Emory S. Land moors at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Aug. 16.

Yokota generates C-130 aircraft ahead of Typhoon Ampil
August 19, 2024 — The 374th Airlift Wing mass generated and deployed eleven U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, ahead of Typhoon Ampil, August 16, 2024... MORE

A maintainer assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base Japan, August 16, 2024.

Innovative Readiness Training delivers vital medical care to Guam residents
August 19, 2024 — More than 100 U.S. Air Force Reserve, active-duty Air Force, Army, Navy, and Guam Air National Guard service members collaborated with the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services and other community partners to host the 2024 Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training at Guam Community College in Mangilao from Aug. 1-8, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force dentists and dental technicians conduct operations during the 2024 Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training at Guam Community College, Guam, Aug. 2, 2024.

1AD battalion completes DRE training validation with combined live fire with ROK Army battalions
August 19, 2024 — Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, concluded the training portion of their rapid deployment readiness exercise (DRE) with a combined live-fire validation with Republic of Korea Army units at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 14... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, pose for a photo with Republic of Korea Army South soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 13, 2024.

1st LAR Bn. completes rapid deployment to Australia for REDEX 2024
August 17, 2024 — Nearly 10,000 miles separated Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, from Mount Bundey Training Area in Australia’s Northern Territory, as U.S. Marines and Sailors prepared for Rapid Deployment Exercise 2024, from July 9 to Aug. 13... MORE

A U.S. Air National Guardsman with 446th Airlift Wing and a Royal Australian Airforce Airman with 24th Squadron guide a U.S. Marine Corps LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle.

U.S., France Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations in Indo-Pacific
August 16, 2024 — The U.S. Navy and French Navy joined forces to conduct bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13... MORE

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655) sail together during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (Courtesy Photo)

USS Blue Ridge and Commander, 7th Fleet Depart Koror, Palau
August 16, 2024 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Koror, Palau, after following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 10 - 14, 2024... MORE

Sailors stand watch prior to a reception aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), during a scheduled port visit to Koror, Palau, Aug. 12, 2024.

Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 Set to kick-off
August 16, 2024 — Red Flag-Alaska 24-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin Aug. 15, with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and is scheduled to run through Aug. 30. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment... MORE

AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion
August 15, 2024 — On 5 August 2024, AUKUS partners signed the trilateral Agreement Among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (the “Agreement”). ... MORE

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, and British Ambassador to the USA, Dame Karen Pierce, sign the AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion in Washington DC, 5 August 2024.

KATUSA program continues to strengthen ROK-US alliance after 74 years
August 15, 2024 — August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army Soldier program, or KATUSA. The program was created only weeks after the Korean War ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers providing priceless support and friendship... MORE

Image created featuring Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldiers, better known as "KATUSA" who have served side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers for 74 years. KATUSAs are Republic of Korea Army soldiers who apply to serve in U.S. Army units while completing their South Korea mandatory military service requirement.

Naval Special Warfare, Indonesian Navy’s Komando Pasukan Katak (KOPASKA) Conduct Maritime Operations
August 15, 2024 — INDONESIA - Members of the Indonesian Navy’s elite Komando Pasukan Katak (KOPASKA) engaged in a joint combined exchange training (JCET) with a U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) unit from July 1 to July 26, 2024... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Visits HIANG 154th Force Support Squadron
August 14, 2024 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Hawai'i Air National Guard service members from the 154th Force Support Squadron on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai'i, on Aug. 12, 2024. ... MORE

Guardsmen from Hawai'i Air National Guard’s 154th Force Support Squadron attend a question-and-answer session with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai'i, on Aug. 12, 2024.

Koa Moana 24: U.S. Marines Transform Pohnpei Public Library in Community-Centered Initiative
August 14, 2024 — In a demonstration of international camaraderie and community spirit, U.S. Marines and Sailors from Koa Moana 24 have delivered a transformative makeover to the Friends of the Pohnpei Public Library... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge Rodriguez, a logistics specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and native of Oxnard, California, reads a book to kids in the Pohnpei Public Library after helping unload the boxes of book during exercise Koa Moana 24 at Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Aug. 1, 2024

Republic of Fiji, United States Host Seminar for Regional Land Forces
August 14, 2024 — Against the backdrop of the scenic Pacific Ocean, and a traditional kava ceremony, the armies of the Republic of Fiji and the United States kicked off the 48th annual Indo-Pacific Armies Management (IPAMS) and the 10th annual Senior Enlisted Forum (SELF) here... MORE

IPAMS/SELF 2024 kicked off with an Opening Ceremony welcoming Army Chiefs & heads of delegations from 20 different nations. The chiefs gathered to discuss regional security & promote peace & stability for a Free and Open Indo Pacific.

From Craters to Combat-Ready: PACAF and JASDF Engineers Conduct Explosive Airfield Exercise
August 14, 2024 — U.S. Air Force civil engineers from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) engineers participated in a live fire rapid airfield damage repair (RADR) exercise at Draughon Range, north of Misawa Air Base July 8-12, 2024... MORE

Global Health Engagement: Marshall Islands Dental
August 14, 2024 — After the Compact of Free Association agreement was signed between the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the United States of America, U.S. Army dental teams traveled to Ebeye, RMI, to perform tooth extractions, provide basic dental care and educate the local population on dental health... MORE

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Brunei Minister of Defense II Pehin Halbi
August 13, 2024 — Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Brunei's Minister of Defense II Pehin Halbi at the Pentagon. ... MORE

U.S. Navy and Italian Navy Conduct First Indo-Pacific Multi-Large Deck Event
August 13, 2024 — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Cavour Carrier Strike Group concluded the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) held in the Indo-Pacific by the U.S. Navy and Italian Navy, Aug. 9... MORE

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Cavour Carrier Strike Group sail in formation on Aug. 9.

Rowing Our Way to Friendship and Tradition
August 13, 2024 — On this lazy summer day, the roaring cheers and deafening drumbeats feverishly stirred up the gleaming water and soft breeze in the coastal city of Tongyeong-si, South Korea, during the 15th National Turtle Boat Rowing Competition... MORE

Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) team launches their boat during the 15th National Turtle Boat Rowing Competition hosted by the coastal city of Tongyeong-si, South Korea, on Aug. 10.