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Patriotism celebrated, service honored during Veterans Day ceremony

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), salutes a military wreath alongside leaders of PACOM and the U.S. Coast Guard during the 2015 Governor’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Nov. 11, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Logan, the adjutant general of the state of Hawaii, and Shan Tsutsui, lieutenant governor of Hawaii, provided welcoming remarks and a keynote speech during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Patriotism celebrated, service honored during Veterans Day ceremony

Honor Guard members of the Hawaii Air National Guard perform a rifle salute during the 2015 Governor’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Nov. 11, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Logan, the adjutant general of the state of Hawaii, and Shan Tsutsui, lieutenant governor of Hawaii, provided welcoming remarks and a keynote speech during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Neal S. Blaisdell War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony

Col. Ronald A. Gridley, operations officer with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, renders a salute during the War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Nov. 10, 2015. The Neal S. Blaisdell Center was dedicated as a war memorial in 1964, but its plaque went missing. The new plaque was dedicated to revitalize and preserve the war memorial heritage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. LopezCruet)

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Neal S. Blaisdell War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony

Adm. Harry Harris, U.S. Pacific Command commander, addresses veterans in attendance during the War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Nov. 10, 2015. Harris was one of the guest speakers for the ceremony in which he stated, “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not endure.” The Neal S. Blaisdell Center was dedicated as a war memorial in 1964, but its plaque went missing. The new plaque was dedicated to revitalize and preserve the war memorial heritage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. LopezCruet)

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Neal S. Blaisdell War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony

Adm. Harry Harris, U.S. Pacific Command commander, pulls the cover off the new plaque at the Neal S. Blaisdell War Memorial Plaque Rededication Ceremony in Honolulu, Nov. 10, 2015. Harris was one of the guest speakers for the ceremony in which he stated, “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not endure.” The Neal S. Blaisdell Center was dedicated as a war memorial in 1964, but its plaque went missing. The new plaque was dedicated to revitalize and preserve the war memorial heritage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. LopezCruet)

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Naval Officer Presented Presidential-level Award from Republic of Korea Consul General

151110-N-DX698-256 HONOLULU (Nov. 10, 2015) - The Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Walter K. Paik, presents the ROK President Order of National Security Merit Samil Medal to Capt. Phil W. Yu, U.S. Pacific Command Division Chief for Northeast Asia Policy during the Third ROK-U.S. Alliance Night Reception. Yu was recognized for his contributions to strengthening the U.S.-ROK partnership against piracy in the India Ocean, the ISIL-threat, and climate change.

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U.S. participates in 28th iteration of JMSDF Fleet Review

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies over the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warships, near Tokyo Bay, during the 28th iteration of the JMSDF Fleet Review, Oct. 18, 2015. Approximately 28 aircraft from the JMSDF, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps flew above the warship. The fleet review allowed the JMSDF to assess its readiness and demonstrated the Japanese and the U.S. commitment to enduring prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Taking it to the dirt: 35 CES establish CATM groundwork

U.S. Air Force Airman Jeffrey Waldron, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, removes tree branches with a front-end loader at Draughon Range, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Construction on the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility began Aug. 20 and is slated to be complete near the end of 2016. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Pacific Angel 15-2

Pacific Angel 15-2 general practice physicians and dentists take a look at a patient's oral sore during a health services outreach Sept. 11, 2015, in Baucau, Timor-Leste. Pacific Angel is a multilateral humanitarian assistance civil military operation, which improves military-to-military partnerships in the Pacific while also providing medical health outreach, civic engineering projects and subject matter exchanges among partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/Released)

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Pacific Angel 15-2

U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Shannon Brodersen, 141st Medical Group family practice physician, center, and Falintil Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste 2nd Lt. (Dr.) Anabela De Cruz, right, examine a young boy's skin condition during a Pacific Angel 15-2 healh services outreach Sept. 9, 2015, in Baucau, Timor-Leste. Pacific Angel is a multilateral humanitarian assistance civil military operation, which improves military-to-military partnerships in the Pacific while also providing medical health outreach, civic engineering projects and subject matter exchanges among partner forces.

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Pacific Angel 15-2

A C-130 assigned to the North Carolina Air National Guard, drops bundles of rice over Baucau Airport, Sept. 8, 2015, near Baucau, Timor-Leste. The rice was donated to a local orphanage as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-2. Efforts undertaken during Pacific Angel help multilateral militaries in the Pacific improve and build relationships across a wide spectrum of civic operations, which bolsters each nation’s capacity to respond and support future humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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Pacific Angel 15-2

Soldiers with the Falintil Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste carry bags of rice that were just airdropped by a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules over Baucau airfield, Sept. 8, 2015, in Baucau, Timor-Leste. The packages were airdropped by a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 crew during Operation Pacific Angel 15-2. Efforts undertaken during Pacific Angel help multilateral militaries in the Pacific improve and build relationships across a wide spectrum of civic operations, which bolsters each nation’s capacity to respond and support future humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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Pacific Angel 15-2

New Zealand Defense Force Maj. (Dr.) Phil Worthington, northern region dental commander, right, extracts a tooth with the help of U.S. Air Force and Timorese service members during an Operation Pacific Angel 15-2 health services outreach, Sept. 7, 2015, in Baucau, Timor-Leste. Pacific Angel is a multilateral humanitarian assistance civil military operation, which improves military-to-military partnerships in the Pacific while also providing medical health outreach, civic engineering projects and subject matter exchanges among partner forces.

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Team Kadena wraps up ATR in Tsuiki

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Sept. 2, 2015) - Members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a final check before an F-15 Eagle takes off Tsuiki Air Base. The members deployed to Tsuiki, Japan, to participate in a two-week Aviation Training Relocation from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to help build interoperability between the two forces. The U.S.-Japan security alliance has remained the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region for 50 years.

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Team Kadena kicks off ATR at Tsuiki Air Base

In this photo, F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron park in front of Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21, 2015. The 44th came to Tsuiki to participate in a two week long Aviation Training Relocation with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.

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Whiteman Airmen deploy stealth strength to Guam

In this photo, crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 12, 2015. Three B-2s and about 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Guam to conduct familiarization training activities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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Okinawa preps for Typhoon Chan-Hom

Typhoon Chan-Hom forecast timeline. (Current as of 2 p.m. July 9, 2015)

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Airmen share forward aerial refueling tactics with Aussies

United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with the Australian Army during a refueling exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, July 8 in Darwin, Australia, during Talisman Sabre 2015. 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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Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 15 Team Keeps Trident Pier Mission Going

ANMYEON BEACH, South Korea (July 6, 2015) - An M88 armored recovery vehicle is securing the Trident Pier during combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) 2015. CJLOTS 2015 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and ROK services members to accomplish vital logistical measures in a strategic area while strengthening communication and cooperation in the U.S.-ROK Alliance.

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Global Hawk returns to Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (July 2, 2015) - An RQ-4 Global Hawk is towed off the runway after landing. This is one of several Global Hawks to arrive at Misawa for a summer to winter rotation. The aircraft will begin local area checks before its first operational flight in early July.

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