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U.S. Secretary of Defense hosts Japanese Defense Minister

U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and the Japan Defense Minister Kono Taro conduct a bilateral engagement at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Aug. 29 2020. Secretary Esper and Minister Kono exchanged views on their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary expressed serious concern regarding Beijing’s decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, as well as coercive and destabilizing actions vis-à-vis Taiwan.

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25th FS warthogs fly on Guam

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron (FS), Osan Air Base, South Korea, taxies down the runway after a routine flying mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 17, 2020. The 25th FS deployed to Andersen to conduct routine flight training, wingman tactics familiarization and air refueling.

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B-1 crew trains with Japan, USS Ronald Reagan in Indo-Pacific

A B-1B Lancer, rests on the flightline ahead of a 16-hour Bomber Task Force mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 6, 2020. The mission was not in direct response to specific actions taken by any nation, but rather enabled crews to remain ready to respond with lethal capability to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe.

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B-1 crew trains with Japan, USS Ronald Reagan in Indo-Pacific

Load-crew members assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron use a munitions lift truck to load a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition into a B-1B Lancer during a 16-hour Bomber Task Force mission to Australia from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 5, 2020. Bomber Task Force maintainers ensure the bombers, equipment and munitions are ready anytime, anywhere.

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36th Contingency Response Group Hosts Exercise MACHETE GREEN

Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operators assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 and Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load into a MH-60S Knighthawk during Exercise MACHETE GREEN at North West Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 29, 2020. Exercise MACHETE GREEN was a joint effort between the Navy and the Air Force to enter into a simulated hostile environment and open an active airfield under a short-notice time frame, which includes securing defensive fighting positions, surveying the airfield to ensure operational capabilities, staging essential supplies for lasting success, and withdrawing after mission completion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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B-1s Conduct Bilateral Training with Koku-Jieitai in Vicinity of Japan

A 28th Bomb Wing B-1B Lancer, from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts aerial refueling with a 909th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission July 27, 2020. The BTF missions are intended to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective defense of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater and are a visible demonstration of the U.S. capability of extended deterrence.

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B-1s Conduct Bomber Task Force Mission in South China Sea

Aircrew, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepare to board a B-1B Lancer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, prior to a Bomber Task Force mission in the South China Sea, July 21, 2020. Long range, long duration missions demonstrate the U.S. Air Force’s unwavering commitment to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Team Andersen welcomes Brig. Gen. Sloane as new Commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane takes command of the 36th Wing from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Gentry W. Boswell, during a change of command ceremony July 8, 2020, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Sloane came to the 36th Wing from the Air War College, where he served as the commandant and provided post- graduate senior leader development programs focused on joint, multinational, multi- agency warfighting and international security operations, air, space and cyberspace force strategy development and national security planning.

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Army Airborne Task Force Descends into Guam

Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct a Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO) jump into Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 30. The paratroopers are part of the Army’s only Pacific airborne brigade with the ability to rapidly deploy worldwide. They are trained to conduct military operations in austere conditions and stay protected in the COVID environment.

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734 AMS keeps C-17s ready after Joint Forcible Entry Operation Exercise

A C-17 Globemaster assigned to the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, prepares to receive a post flight evaluation from Airmen assigned to the 734 Air Mobility Squadron after a Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO) jump at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 30. Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, dropped during the JFEO into Andersen. The paratroopers are part of the Army’s only Pacific airborne brigade with the ability to rapidly deploy worldwide. They are trained to conduct military operations in austere conditions and stay protected in the COVID environment.

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Esper Discusses Importance of Indo-Pacific Strategy

In this file photo, paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, jump from a C-17 onto Andersen Air Force Base Guam on June 30, 2006.

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Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Guam for Safe Haven Liberty

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) enters Apra Harbor prior to mooring at Naval Base Guam for a scheduled port visit. Nimitz, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 11, is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts.

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Naval Base Guam Paves the Way for Safe Haven Liberty Ports

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) approaches Apra Harbor for a scheduled Safe Haven Liberty port visit to the U. S. territory of Guam. Princeton is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

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Guam National Guard, ROTC Train Together Despite COVID-19

Officer candidates from the Guam National Guard, and ROTC Cadets from the University of Guam, train together in Barrigada on June 17. The joint exercises mark the first coordinated training effort between the two commissioning sources in over 10 years.

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Training in Guam Continues Even during a Pandemic

Officer candidates from the Guam National Guard, and ROTC Cadets from the University of Guam, train together in Barrigada on June 17. The joint exercises mark the first coordinated training effort between the two commissioning sources in over 10 years.

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Blue Ridge Pulls Into Guam for Second Safe Haven Liberty

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), her crew and embarked 7th Fleet staff, prepare to enter port in Naval Base, Guam, for Blue Ridge's second Safe Haven Liberty June 11, 2020. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Departs Guam Mission Ready

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Apra Harbor July 4, 2020. Following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Theodore Roosevelt is returning to operational tasking during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

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US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Demonstrates Commitment, Enhances Readiness

A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 27, 2020. In continued demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model, two U.S. Air Force B-1Bs flew from Guam and conducted training in the Sea of Japan with the Koku Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, as part of a Bomber Task Force mission. BTF supports Pacific Air Forces’ strategic deterrence mission and its commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns to Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Apra Harbor following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

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Pacific Fleet Submarines: Lethal, Agile, Underway

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) prepares to depart Apra Harbor as part of regularly scheduled operations in the Indo-Pacific. She recently was in Guam, moored alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Frank Cable provides necessary repairs and supplies for deployed ships in the 7th Fleet area of operations. Alexandria is one of four submarines assigned to Submarine Squadron 11 out of Naval Base Point Loma, California.

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