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Vice President Pence Wraps Up First Official Visit to Japan

Vice President Michael R. Pence waves to service members on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), April 19, 2017. The vice president's tour of the ship and his remarks to U.S. and Japanese service members highlighted the administration's continuing commitment to rebuilding the U.S. military and to its alliances in the region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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Vice President Pence Visits Naval Air Facility Atsugi

Vice President Mike Pence waves to media before entering his limousine on the flight line at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, April 18, 2017. The stop marked Pence’s first official visit to Japan as Vice President. During his trip, the Vice President will emphasize President Trump's continued commitment to U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, highlight the Administration's economic agenda, and underscore America's support for our troops at home and abroad.
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Theodore Roosevelt hosts "Bridge Talks" PACFLT Initiative

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Pacific Ocean while conducting a tailored ship’s training availability off the coast of Southern California, April 18, 2017.
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Makin Island Conducts Night Vision Flight Operations, Maintains Readiness in 7th Fleet

Aviation Boatswain™s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Morgan Jackson, from Los Angeles, gives the signal for an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 12, 2017. Makin Island, the flagship for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
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Bonhomme Richard Completes Patrol, Returns to Sasebo

Japanese tugboats tow the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during port operations, April 10, 2017. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is returning from a 6-week patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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U.S. and ROK Forces Participate in OPRex17

Sailors, attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 and 2, work on connecting Improved Navy Lighterage System Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility to the ramp of USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 (OPRex17), April 9, 2017. OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the ROK-U.S. Alliance by exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CLOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach concept.
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Sailor directs aircraft

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Ryan Hilliard, a native of Erie, Pa., directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) April 7, 2017. Nimitz is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios.
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USS Wayne E. Meyer and USS Carl Vinson Volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen

Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) cut vegetables at the Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen during a community service event in Singapore, April 5, 2017. Wayne E. Meyer is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend U.S. 3rd Fleet command and control functions into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have routinely patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific for more than 70 years.
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Missile-3 Block IIA in Hawaii

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA is launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a flight test off Hawaii resulting in the first intercept of a ballistic missile target by the SM-3IIA, which is being developed cooperatively by the U.S. and Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. This test also marks the first time an SM-3IIA was launched from an Aegis ship and the first intercept engagement using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 (BMD 5.1) weapon system.
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USS McCampbell visits Otaru, Japan, on patrol

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) man the rails as the ship pulls into the city of Otaru, Feb. 3, 2017. McCampbell is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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America Completes CSSQT

Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) load ammo into the close-in weapons system (CIWS) for operational testing, Feb. 2, 2017. The CIWS is the last line of defense in protecting the ship against low flying aircraft, small boats and missile attacks. America is currently underway conducting routine operations in preparation for deployment later this year.
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Coastal Riverine Group 1 Conducts 500 Nautical Mile Long Range Transit

Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 oversee the lifting of a MK VI patrol boat in order to perform yearly scheduled maintenance at the Port Authority in Guam on Jan. 11, 2017. CRG 1 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, which is the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations.
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Surface Navy Association National Symposium Kicks Off

Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), delivers remarks during the 29th annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium on the status of SMWDC's warfare tactics instructor (WTI) program, Jan. 10, 2017. Wade highlighted the 125 WTIs across the fleet specializing in amphibious warfare, anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare and integrated air and missile defense. SMWDC biannually selects an elite cadre of tactically advanced junior Surface Warfare Officers to become WTIs - the best of the best in doctrine and tactics. These new generation surface warfighters are the talent entrusted to deliver the advanced training, tools and tactics mentioned in the 2017 Surface Force Strategy. In 2016, WTIs led the Navy's first Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise with USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and wrote and revised 23 tactical publications - a fivefold increase over the preceding six years. This year's SNA Symposium focuses on "Distributed Lethality: Enabling Sea Control."
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USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Homeport Arrival to San Diego

161208-N-AV746-080 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) transits the San Diego channel on its way to her new homeport at Naval Base San Diego. Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation destroyers designed to strengthen naval power by performing critical missions and enhancing U.S. deterrence, power projection and sea control objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy M. Black/Released)
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USS John C. Stennis Arrives in Hawaii for 75th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu

Seaman Eliza Manuel, from Memphis, Tennessee, salutes as USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) passes the Arizona Memorial and arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served Dec. 7, 1941, and throughout the Pacific Theater. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, as well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region.
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USS Somerset supports 11th MEU exchange with Sri Lanka marines

Lt. j.g. Jill Carnahan conducts a ship tour with Sri Lanka Navy sea cadets aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a theater security cooperation exchange with the Sri Lankan military, Nov. 24, 2016. Somerset and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting the exchange with Sri Lankan forces in order to enhance tactical skill sets and disaster relief capabilities while strengthening the overall relationship between the two forces
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USS Somerset supports 11th MEU exchange with Sri Lanka marines

Sailors navigate a landing craft air cushion toward the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during a theater security cooperation exchange with the Sri Lankan military, Nov. 23, 2016. Somerset and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting the exchange with Sri Lankan forces in order to enhance tactical skill sets and disaster relief capabilities while strengthening the overall relationship between the two forces
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USS Hopper arrives in Hong Kong for port visit

USS Hopper (DDG 70) file photo.
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F-35B Lightning II Aircraft land aboard USS America for Developmental Test Phase III

161104-N-VR008-0102 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)
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F-35B Lightning II Aircraft land aboard USS America for Developmental Test Phase III

161104-N-VR008-0102 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant is the world’s first supersonic STOVL stealth aircraft. America, with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) embarked, are underway conducting operational testing and the third phase of developmental testing for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, respectively. The tests will evaluate the full spectrum of joint strike fighter measures of suitability and effectiveness in an at-sea environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg/Released)
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