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RQ-4 Global Hawks arrive at Misawa AB

An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group, Detachment 1, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, lands at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2018, for a temporary intra-theater deployment. The movement increases operations for Global Hawks during months of inclement weather endured at Andersen, such as typhoons and other scenarios which have the potential to hinder readiness.The Andersen-based RQ-4s were deployed to Yokota AB, Japan, in 2017 and to Misawa AB in 2014 and 2015 for similar reasons. The United States continues to deploy its most advanced capabilities to Japan, including the Global Hawk, as part of the commitment to the security and stability of Japan.

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III MIG welcomes new commander

Col. Bryan M. Howlett passes the unit guidon to Col. Larry Jenkins during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group change of command ceremony, June 1, 2018, at the Camp Hansen theater, Okinawa, Japan. Jenkins assumed duties as the III MIG commanding officer after serving as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing intelligence officer. During Howlett’s tenure at III MIG, he provided guidance to Marines and Sailors through all ranks and commanded troops and logistical movements vital to accomplishing the III MIG mission. Howlett will move on to become the chief of staff of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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VMFA-121 Marines fly high in Misawa ATR

Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The MAG-12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years.

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Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade sets sail

Japanese UH-60J helicopters leave to assist in simulated casualty evacuations during an amphibious warfare exercise on the DDH Type Hyuga while underway in the Pacific Ocean, May 19, 2018. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members to embark with the newly formed Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade to enhance the ARDB’s capabilities to deal with various situations on islands. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations.

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Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade sets sail

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members join U.S. Marines and Sailors, to celebrate an amphibious warfare exercise at Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 16, 2018. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members to embark with the newly formed Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade to enhance the ARDB’s capabilities to deal with various situations on islands. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations.

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Yokota Airmen team up for airlift surge

C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepare to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018, during the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise. The formation flight enabled the pilots to perform training necessary for them to remain current on their skillsets.

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3rd Battalion 12th Regiment Marines participate in digital shooting to enhance tactical skills

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire a round out of a M777A2 Howitzer May 1, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP 18-1 is a Japan-funded program which allows 3/12 Marines the opportunity to conduct live-fire training in Japan. The Okinawa-based battalion will continue their training through mid-May.

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Iwakuni Marines rescue boat passengers at Kintai Bridge

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dawson Hatzman, an engineer assistant with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, explains how he helped a boatman at the Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni City, Japan, May 1, 2018. Hatzman helped a local Japanese boatman free his boat from the current in the Nishiki River during Easter weekend.

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USS Green Bay returns to Sasebo after patrol with 31st MEU

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), assigned to the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, arrives in Sasebo after completing a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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31st MEU returns home after historic deployment

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit move packs and gear pier side at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2018, after returning from the 31st MEU’s Spring Patrol 2018. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Pacific.

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Mattis Welcomes Japanese Counterpart, Discusses Regional Security

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., April 20, 2018.

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Can they fix it? Yes, they can!

Masakazu Miyazato, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron body repair technician, sprays undercoat paint on a new trailer April 3, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each new vehicle Kadena acquires receives the undercoat spray paint to prevent rust and other corrosive effects.

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U.S. Navy P-8A and Destroyer Join JSDF Search for Japanese F-35A Pilot

In this file photo, a P-8A Poseidon aircraft, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, takes off from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., to conduct a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. VP-4 is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadron assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 and this occasion marks both VP-4 and Wing 10's first P-8A deployment following VP-4's platform transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon aircraft between September 2016 to May 2017.

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Bilingual stop sign showcases U.S.-Japan partnership

Nobuhiro Izumida, left, the Misawa City Police Station Chief shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Maj. Patrick C. Gordon, right, the 35th Security Forces Squadron commander, after installing the first bilingual stop sign at an intersection in Misawa City, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. While practically was the main objective in installing a bilingual stop sign, it can also be described as a great gesture of acceptance by the local community.

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More than allies: Immigrant Airman forges intercultural friendships

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cesar Ventura, left, a 35th Fighter Wing inspector general vertical inspections planner, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officers Junji Miura, center, the 3rd Air Wing command chief, and Tsuyoshi Endo, right, the former 6th Air Defense Missile Group chief and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Association president, discuss plans to celebrate Endo's retirement next month with a small family gathering during a "tea time" meeting in the 3rd AW's headquarters at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2018. Ventura's deep understanding of his host nation's language and culture cemented him relationships with two life-long friends who now consider him, "like family."

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U.S. Army Garrison Japan Fire Department Named Best Large Department in Pacific

In this file photo, Camp Zama firefighters practice emergency services during a full-scale exercise at Camp Zama Aug. 21, 2018. USAG Japan Fire and Emergency Services is the 2018 Installation Management Command-Pacific Fire Department of the Year -- Large Category.

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Vice President Pence Troop Talk in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael Pence speaks during a troop talk, Feb. 8, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During the speech Pence spoke to the importance of a strong Japanese-U.S. relationship to help ensure stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

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Vice President Pence Troop Talk in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael Pence shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Hiroaki Maehara Air Defense Command commander, Feb. 8, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. While in Japan, Pence visited Japanese officials including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, meet with troops, and addressed Yokota Air Base service members before heading to South Korea for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Vice President Pence Arrives in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael R. Pence and wife Karen walk through a 374th Honor Guard cordon during his arrival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2018. While in Japan, Pence is expected to visit Japanese officials including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, meet with troops, and address Yokota Air Base service members before heading to South Korea for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Basic Maintenance Officer Tour

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jake Jackson, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant aircraft maintenance unit officer in charge, leads a Basic Maintenance Officer Tour off of the flightline after viewing the C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2018. During the BMO Tour, Cadets were given the opportunity to ask questions to gain a better understood of Air Force maintenance practices.

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