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FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia

KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released) Share

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Domenick DiGiovannangelo, and Lance Cpl. Andres Delgado, both of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, provide aid to a simulated enemy after a mock firefight June 20, 2018, during Khaan Quest 2018 entry control point operations training at Five Hills Area, Mongolia. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain U.N. training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving U.N. peacekeeping interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released) Share

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia

Nepalese peacekeepers conduct convoy operations, instructed by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Dewar, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, during Khaan Quest 2018 at Five Hills Training Area June 20. KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda O'Neal Dresel) Share

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia

Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Jahmoi Hodge, a member of the platoon representing the 297th Regional Support Group, assesses simulated casualty U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Bustamonte, III Marine Expeditionary Force, June 17, 2018, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, as part of Khaan Quest 2018. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain United Nations training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving UN PKO interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, and multi-national participants, answer questions about the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise during a press conference on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 28. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. Share

PEARL HARBOR

180626-N-CZ893-1630 PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2018) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2, 2018, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Isaacs/Released) Share

MANILA, Philippines

From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, AFP Northern Luzon Command; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Philippine Undersecretary of National Defense; Mr. Michael S. Klecheski, U.S. Embassy Charge d’ Affaires; AFP Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, AFP and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, raise their arms while standing shoulder-to-shoulder during the Exercise Balikatan closing ceremony held at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, May 18, 2018. The ceremony represented the official conclusion of Exercise Balikatan and the continued partnership between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Share

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and flight surgeons from the 31st Rescue Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, stand with Philippine Air Force (PAF) 1st Lt. Jan Delriz Ih, 505th Rescue Group helicopter pilot after landing in an HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 33d Rescue Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, May 16, 2018. The PAF pilot joined the U.S. aircrew during a mission to observe different types of flight operations as part of the subject matter expert exchanges. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. Share

SAN ANTONIO, Philippines

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nic Arendale, a grenadier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Philippine Marines with 10th Marines Company provide security on the beach during the amphibious landing exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan at the Naval Education and Training Center, in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines May 8, 2018. This training is held to further interoperability between the U.S. and the Philippines while conducting amphibious exercises. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. Share

SAN ANTONIO, Philippines

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Philippine Marines with 10th Marines Company ride in an assault amphibious vehicle during an amphibious landing exercise at the Navy Education and Training Command in San Antonio, Zambales, May 9, 2018 during Exercise Balikatan. This training is held to further interoperability between the U.S. and the Philippines while conducting amphibious exercises. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. Share

BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, meets with U.S. Marines after a combined arms live fire exercise during Exercise Cobra Gold 18, Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, Feb. 23, 2018. Cobra Gold 18 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rebecca L. Floto) Share

BAN CHAN KREM, Thailand

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defense Forces in Thailand, and U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies, along with other officials, pose for a group photo after a combined arms live fire exercise during Exercise Cobra Gold 18, Ban Chan Krem, Thailand, Feb. 23, 2018. Cobra Gold 18 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. Share