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Submarine Force Opens New Trainer in Guam

Sailors from Naval Submarine Training Center (NSTCP) detachment (det) Guam demonstrate the new Mobile Trainer 1000 submarine firefighting trainer after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Polaris Point, Guam, Aug. 26, 2016. NSTCP det Guam provides training for the four Los Angeles-class attack submarines based out of Apra Harbor, Guam, and submarines deployed throughout the Pacific Ocean.

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Mark VI Patrol Boat Arrives on Guam

The Mark VI Patrol Boat, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group One, Detachment Guam (CRG-1 Det Guam) is offloaded at Naval Base Guam. CRG-1 Det Guam is assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, 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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B-1 bomber officially takes over CBP mission

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to taxi on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 24, 2016. The B-52s have served non-stop rotations since 2006, which have been shared between the bomber squadrons from Minot AFB, N.D., and Barksdale AFB, La.

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B-52s enhance Australian partnership through Vietnam Remembrance Day flyover

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress returning from deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flies over the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Remembrance Day ceremony at Canberra, Australia, Aug. 18, 2016. At the request of the Australian government, two Pacific Air Forces B-52s already scheduled to fly a training mission in support of exercise Pitch Black, supported the event commemorating the U.S. and Australia's strong alliance during the Vietnam War that continues to this day.

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B-52s enhance Australian partnership through Vietnam Remembrance Day flyover

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducts a training mission over the Delamere Training Range in Northern Australia during Exercise Pitch Black, Aug. 18, 2016. PB16, a multilateral exercise hosted by Australia from Jul. 29 through Aug. 19, allowed participant nations to exercise deployed units in the tasking, planning and execution of offensive counter air and offensive air support while utilizing one of the largest training airspace areas in the world.

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B-1 bomber officially takes over CBP mission

Lt. Col. Seth Spanier, right, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander, accepts the 34th EBS guidon from Col. Samuel G. White III, 36th Operations Group commander, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 15, 2016. The ceremony solidified the responsibility of the U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence being passed from the 69th EBS from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to the 34th EBS from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.

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Valiant Shield 16: Aviation Ordnance

U.S. Aviation Ordnance Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron12 prepare ordnance for aviation squadrons participating in Valiant Shield 16 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, September 12, 2016. The ordnance constructed, provided the Marines of MALS-12 valuable experience assembling live ordnance to be used during VS16 for a sinking exercise. VS16 is a biennial U.S. only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to increase interoperability and working relationships.

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A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit are shown on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base

Left to right: A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit are shown on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. According to the Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, this marks the first time in history all three air frames have been in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility at the same time. Three B-2s are deployed from Whiteman AFB, Mo., to Guam, where they will conduct local sorties and regional training, and work with allies as part of USSTRATCOM’s bomber operations. B-1s arrived in Guam earlier this week to replace the B-52s supporting USPACOM’s continuous bomber presence in the region. “Bomber aircraft provide the USPACOM area of responsibility with an effective deterrent capability, ensuring the regional security and stability of the U.S. and our allies and partners,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander. “These bomber deployments visibly demonstrate our readiness and commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.”

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All global strike bombers deploy to Andersen, maintain stability in PACOM theater

A B-2 Spirit sits on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug.10, 2016. Three B-2s arrived in the U.S. Pacific Command theater to conduct a bomber assurance and deterrence deployment. The BAAD deployment is part of a long-standing history of maintaining a consistent bomber presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to maintain regional stability and provide assurance to U.S. allies and partners in the region.

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USAF, Nepal exchange disaster relief best practice

Tech. Sgt. Randy Walgren, 36th Contingency Response Group, signals to a forklift operator to lower the forks as cargo is prepared for transport during a subject-matter expert exchange June 29, 2016, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Participants of the SMEE exchanged knowledge on how each organization operates a forklift and the different hand signals they use to communicate a message.

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USAF, Nepal Exhange Disater Relieft Practice

Participants of a subject-matter expert exchange on cargo handling learn how to operate a forklift June 28, 2016, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. During the SMEE, participants familiarized themselves with forklift operation and learned cargo transportation techniques.

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HSC-25 Rescues Hikers Near Pagat Caves

Official U.S. Navy photo of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25

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Eyes of Guam, Hawaii

Fire support specialists Pfc. Ian P. Elago, left, and forward observer Sgt. Alex C. Decipulo of 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Battalion Detachment II, Guam Army National Guard, sided with the 487th Field Artillery Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard, use a light laser designator range finder (LLDR) to spot enemy movement on a Camp Roberts, California, observation post June 14 during the 2016 eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise.

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USS Frank Cable Continues Training for Upcoming Deployment

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2016)- Gunners Mate 1st Class Reynaldo Palmer, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) weapons department, fires an MH-2B during a live-fire exercise, May 14. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, performs routine maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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WPNS nations begin diving exercise in Guam

In this file photo, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, swim the ocean floor of the Orote Peninsula during a joint diving exercise with Sri Lanka navy personnel off the coast of Guam, April 14, 2016. EODMU 5 sailors, and Sri Lanka navy divers have combined in past military exercises as part of a coordinated effort by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 to strengthen U.S. and foreign relationships.

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Senate Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs Committee Staff Tour Emory S. Land

Sailors aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) man the rails as the ship returns from deployment, April 11, 2016. The return to Guam is Emory S. Land's first, since changing homeport from Diego Garcia to Guam Dec. 23. Emory S. Land is an expeditionary submarine tender conducting coordinated tended moorings and afloat maintenance in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

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Cable's Readiness Training

File photo: POLARIS POINT, Guam (April 5, 2016) – Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Michael Richmond, left, a native of Dallas, Texas, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), teaches Personnel Specialist 3rd Class John Paul Delossantos, center, a native of Glendale, Arizona, how to operate a Naval Firefighter Thermal Imager while engulfed in mock smoke in the ship's carpenter shop during a fast cruise, April 5. The fast cruise trains Sailors in damage control, personnel accountability and various emergency situations preparing them for underway at-sea operations. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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More than big green trucks: How Andersen Airmen fuel the fight

The 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight Airmen check for foreign objects and debris before heading out for a full day on the flightline Feb. 26, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A team of Airmen wait at the gates to check trucks for FOD before accessing the flightline to ensure flightline and refueling safety.

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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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New building dedication closes out Cobra Gold civic action

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Quintin Duenas, a Guam native, gives his remarks during the dedication ceremony of the Ban Phromnimit construction project Feb. 16 at Sakeao, Thailand. The construction at Ban Phromnimit was one of six humanitarian civic action sites in which the Thai, U.S. and partner nation’s militaries will work together on civic programs during Cobra Gold 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35th iteration, demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the U.S. to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership toward advancing prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Duenas is the officer in charge with HCA Site 6, Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force.

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