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USS Shoup participates in a live fire exercise

(July 18, 2016) - The HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155), USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), CNS Cochrane (FF 05) INS Satpura (F48), HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), and USS Shoup (DDG 35) steam in formation in preparation for a live fire exercise during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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RIMPAC Harbor Aerial Photos

An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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RIMPAC Harbor Aerial Photos

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 6, 2016) An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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RIMPAC 2016 Pearl Harbor Aerial Photo

160701-N-SI773-700 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 1, 2016) An aerial view of ships moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo montage by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ace Rheaume/RELEASED)

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Marines dive with great whites

Staff Sgt. Gordon L. Williams, an infantry unit leader, looks out for great white sharks near Neptune Island Marine Park, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin had the rare opportunity to dive with sharks before Exercise Hamel begins. Williams, from Homerville, Georgia, is with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, MRF-D.

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Pacific Angel 16-2 medics provide humanitarian aid to Kampot Province

U.S. Air Force TSgt. Nicole Olive, Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing medical technician, listens to the heartbeat of patient during Pacific Angel 16-2, June 13, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. The Idaho National Guard has partnered with Cambodia’s Armed Forces to train together through the Air National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The program is designed to provide a consistent, enduring, and genuine presence, built over time through professional, personal, and institutional relationships that span continents and decades.

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Man down: MRF-D simulates casualty evacuation

Marines endure light debris from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter at a landing zone outside of Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 20, 2016. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin simulated causality evacuations with a UH-1Y Venom helicopter. MRF-D is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, training in a new environment. The Marines are with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, MRF-D and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, MRF-D.

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U.S. Marines honor ANZACs

HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 25, 2016 ) - Military and civilian dignitaries, including PACOM Commander ADM Harry Harris, salute during the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day commemoration ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. U.S. military members have participated in the commemoration of ANZAC Day, highlighting a long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

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U.S. Marines honor ANZACs

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment march down the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, to “Waltzing Matilda,” a famous Australian ballad, April 25, 2016. This is the 44th year U.S. Marines have participated in the commemoration of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps Day, highlighting a long-lasting friendship between the three countries.

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Aeromedical crews conduct patient transfer during Cope North 16

An aeromedical evacuation team of the Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force rushes to transfer a patient with simulated injuries from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Feb. 17, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.

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US, Japanese Airmen conduct survival training during Cope North 16

Staff Sgt. Levi Wood, survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructor assigned to the 353rd Combat Training Squadron, shows visiting Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen how to safely split bamboo to start a fire Feb. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Exercise Cope North 16 includes 22 total flying units and nearly 3,000 personnel from six countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable and beneficial relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region through integration of airborne and land-based command and control assets.

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SD and Australian PM wreath laying

In this photo, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull walk to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., as they participate in a wreath laying ceremony Jan. 18, 2016

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Commanding general, 3rd Marine Division and commander, 1st Brigade, Australian Army recognize Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock and Australian Brig. Mick Ryan salute Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, as they pass in review Oct. 5 at the end of a farewell ceremony hosted by 1st Brigade, Australian Army, at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia. Simcock and Ryan congratulated the Marines on their hard work and the amount of effort they’ve shown throughout their time participating in training exercises, performing community services and immersing in Australian culture. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines in Australia affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our allies and improves interoperability between our forces. Simcock is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Ryan is the commander of 1 BDE. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. George McArthur/Released)

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US Marines awarded for work in Australia

U.S. Marines stand in a formation around a giant clam conservation awareness display after its unveiling Sept. 7 at the Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin volunteered since the beginning of their six-month rotation in Australia to contribute to the park as part of their involvement with the local community. Beyond purely military training, Marines’ participation in engagements throughout the Northern Territory shows their appreciation for Australia’s welcome.

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American, Australian and Chinese Forces Conduct Exercise Kowari in Australia

DARWIN, NT, Australia (Aug. 29, 2015) - Participants wait to march out for the opening ceremony Aug. 29 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowari 15. Kowari is a trilateral environmental survival training opportunity hosted by Australia and includes forces from Australia, China and the U.S. simultaneously. Environmental survival training in the Australian Outback offers a unique training opportunity in the Pacific.

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Australia, 5th AF commemorate VP70

In this photo, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, Commander, 5th Air Force, delivers remarks during a 5th Air Force Memorial Service at Kissing Point, Townsville, Australia, Aug. 16, 2015. The memorial service honored the men and women who gave their lives and to the many thousands who gave up their youth to serve their country in 5th Air Force during World War II.

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20th CBRNE Command supports exercise in Australia

In this file photo, U.S. Soldiers patrol during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013. The 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command participated in Talisman Saber 2015.

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Army wrap up Exercise Talisman Sabre 15

GALLIPOLI BARRACKS, Australia (July 17, 2015) - Maj. Siegfried Ramil, a battle major with I Corps, briefs Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, 7th Fleet commander, about the current operations I Corps is tracking for their command portion of Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 during a tour with other non-governmental agencies for an interagency observers day visit.

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US, Aussies conduct joint refueling for Talisman Sabre 2015

NORTHERN TERRITORY, ACT, Australia (July 13, 2015) - A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a RAAF F/A-18 Hornet alongside other U.S. and Australian fighters during a refueling training exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. U.S. and Australian forces are conducting air refueling missions throughout the Talisman Sabre 2015 exercise to improve interoperability and familiarization with each other's procedures. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries' ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

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Rockhampton Hosts U.S., Australian Militaries for Talisman Sabre Opening Day

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (July 6, 2015) - Australian Brigadier Mark Brewer (Left), Deputy Mayor of Rockhampton Tony Williams (Center), and U.S. Army Brigadier General Brian Alvin pose for a photo in front of an Australian Tiger Attack Helicopter during the Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 Open Day Ceremony. The event had service members from U.S., Australian and New Zealand militaries, static displays, military history re-enactors and cultural displays. The exercise is a biennial event where all militaries practice their interoperability skill and to strengthen the partnership between the forces.

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