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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2021) – U.S. Navy Airman John Ramoslayton, from Carolina, Puerto Rico, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, directs Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, to conduct pre-flight checks on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to VFA 87, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy's largest forward deployed fleet, with its approximate 50-70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors in the area of operations at any given time, 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests throughout a free and open Indo-Pacific area of operations to foster maritime security, promote stability, and prevent conflict alongside 35 other maritime nations and partners.
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7th Fleet Destroyers transit Taiwan Strait

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 30, 2020) Ensign Elijah Jones, from San Bernadino, Calif., plots on a maneuvering board in the combat information center as the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducts routine operations. Curtis Wilbur is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Seabees and Marines Power III MEF and MCIPAC

U.S. Marines with General Facilities (GF) and Navy Construction Electrician 2nd Class Ira Mozee, a native of Saint Lucie, Florida, repair threshold lights on the airfield during on-the-job training with Seabees, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 3, 2020. When a service ticket is issued, GF Marines shadow Seabees to learn their side of the job. Seabees are trained to build and maintain permanent structures while Marines are trained in expedient construction and maintenance. The training is hands-on, teaching Marines how to build, plumb and power structures to code for long term use.
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Malabar 2020

201117-N-NH257-1123 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 17, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams ahead of the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) while participating in Malabar 2020 in the North Arabian Sea. Malabar 2020 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 security in the Indo-Asia Pacific where the U.S. Navy has patrolled for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt/Released)
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Nimitz Strike Group Concludes Malabar 2020 with Australia, India and Japan

Ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the United States Navy participate in Malabar 2020. Malabar 2020 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 security in the Indo-Asia Pacific where the U.S. Navy has patrolled for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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CAG Change of Command

201106-N-ZF088-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Carrier Airwing (CVW) 5’s change-of-command ceremony Nov. 6, 2020. The Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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USS Curtis Wilbur Daily Operations

Gunner's Mate Seaman Brady Kamper, from Waterford, Pa., attaches a barrel to a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.
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7th Fleet Staff Join 12th Marine Regiment for Live Fire Exercise

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment demonstrate to members of 7th Fleet staff staff the readiness of an M142 high mobility artillery rocket system launcher during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji. 7th Fleet serves with III MEF to continually execute missions that enable maritime superiority through effective command and control, prosecution of naval fires, and operational maneuvers.
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USS Ronald Reagan

Capt. Fred Goldhammer, prospective commanding officer, addresses the crew of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a change-of-command ceremony in the pilot house. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region
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Destroyer Squadrons 7, 15 Train Together to Sharpen Sea Combat Commander Skills

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), left, the underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) break away from formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.
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31st MEU, America ARG conduct VBSS rehearsal in South China Sea

U.S. reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exfiltrate towards a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) mission aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). VBSS is a part of Maritime Interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response force in the region despite the unique challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fight and Deliver: 31st MEU, America ARG Build an Integrated Blue-Green Team

U.S. reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exfiltrate towards a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) mission aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). VBSS is a part of Maritime Interception Operations that aim to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies in the maritime domain. Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response force in the region despite the unique challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NAVSUP Weapons System Support Boosts Supply-Chain Resiliency in Indo-Pacific

Lt. Patrick Boensel, from Salinas, California, right, signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 to launch from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducts Alert Contingency MAGTF rapid deployment drill

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade leave an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during a flyaway drill on3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducts Alert Contingency MAGTF rapid deployment drill the flight line of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2020. The MEB continues to conduct essential, realistic training while adhering to strict COVID-19 safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and are prepared to deploy in support of our allies and partners throughout the region. 3d MEB is structured to rapidly respond to crisis around the globe immediately, effectively, and efficiently, whether they are humanitarian or combat-related.
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U.S., Japan Build on 60 Years of Regional Cooperation

(From left) Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer Ikazuchi (JS 107), fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steam ahead while conducting a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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U.S. Navy, Air Force conduct integrated training off Japan

Aircraft fly in formation over the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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MCIPAC and USNHO leadership host media on Camp Foster

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Neil Owens, director of Marine Corps Installation Pacific (MCIPAC) Government and External Affairs, and U.S. Navy Capt. David Krulak, commanding officer of the United States Naval Hospital (USNHO) were interviewed by reporters from Japan’s major media outlets, Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) and Kyodo News, to discuss the current COVID-19 climate. The purpose of the event was to highlight the strengths of the MCIPAC and USNHO team and their ongoing efforts to maintain readiness while mitigating the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
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Marine Installation Leaders, Okinawa Officials Meet to Discuss COVID-19

Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15, 2020. The parties present agreed to continue openly communicating and meeting regularly via teleconference to ensure proper protective measures are being met.
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Changes in Tech, Strategy Drive Missile Defense

South Korean service members fold a flag over a box containing the remains of a service member during a repatriation ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 23, 2020. The purpose of the ceremony was to transfer the remains and commemorate the service of 147 fallen South Korean soldiers who fought alongside U.S. and United Nations forces during the Korean War. The efforts to return the remains are a part of the DPAA Korean War Identification Project, and includes remains unilaterally turned over by North Korea from 1990 to 1994, and in 2018. The remains were analyzed jointly by the DPAA laboratory and scientists with the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI). Working cooperatively, they concluded that the 147 individual remains are of South Korean origin, though the remains haven’t been individually identified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank)
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Marines, Sailors Offload Field Hospital from USNS Dahl in Guam

Vehicles pre-stage prior to a line haul after the offload equipment of Emergency Medical Facility (EMF) from Watson-class vehicle cargo ship USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312) April 13, 2020. The EMF will provide expanded medical capabilities in support of DoD’s COVID-19 response and will enable forces to be postured to support Guam and the region if a Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission is requested.
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