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Mattis, Indonesian Counterpart Reaffirm Defense Relationship

U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with the Minister of Defense of Indonesia Ryamizard Ryacudu at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug 28, 2018.
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This plane is on fire! 18 Civil Engineer Squadron and Naha AB Firefighters Conduct Joint Live-fire Training

Members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron show members from Naha Air Base fire fighters how to combat an aircraft fire during joint live-fire training Aug. 7th, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members from the 18th CES teamed up with a member from the Naha AB firefighters to work on aircraft fire procedures as part of the exercise.
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Learning to fly

Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for flight July 12, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS is one of multiple Air Force Special Operations Command units utilizing the "Green Flight" program for new Airmen, helping them get up to speed and efficient in their new roles before putting them on live flights.
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Hard to Raptor head around

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bryant, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, goes through pre-flight procedures June 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rotational forces are integral to increasing our military combat capabilities, which are essential to U.S. power projection and security obligations.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with China’s Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe at the Bayi Building, China’s Ministry of National Defense in Beijing, June 27, 2018.
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Readout of Secretary James N. Mattis’ meeting with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prawit Wongsuwan

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with His Excellency Prawit Wongsuwon, Minister of Defence for the Kingdom of Thailand at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., April 23, 2018.
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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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Remembering the Fallen

Joint military forces, government civilian employees and their families participate in an 8.5-mile march around the flightline April 7, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Bataan Memorial Death March was held to honor the American and Filipino servicemen who were marched over 60 miles to prison camps after surrendering at the Bataan Peninsula.
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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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Dealing out care from land, sea and air

A simulated patient is loaded for transportation during a joint field training exercise, Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The U.S. Army and Navy assisted with transporting and caring for the wounded patients.
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JASDF bilateral training

Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained valuable knowledge from the bilateral exchange.
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Vehicle Maintenance

Refueling trucks sit parked, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena AB that specializes in maintaining and repairing refuel trucks.
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It's a hard bark life

KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for his toy to be thrown by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Maestas, 18th SFS military working dog handler, during obedience training Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military working dogs have a packed day, involving building patrols, vehicle searches, aggression and obedience training, as well as other training scenarios to make sure they are fully prepared for anything in the field.
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It's a hard bark life

KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is brushed by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Maestas, 18th SFS military working dog handler, during grooming Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The relationship between handler and dog is strengthened through countless hours of training and time spent together completing their mission.
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Vigilant Ace-18

A F-22 Raptor touches down at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec.02, 2017. The Raptor is assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, 3rd Wing, 90th Fighter Squadron and is participating in the routine Vigilant Ace exercise.
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SEAC and SEA to COCOMS speak to media

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell (center) and the senior enlisted advisors for the U.S. Combatant Commands brief the media in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room in Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2017.
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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.
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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.
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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.
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Dunford Hosts Trilateral Meeting With South Korean, Japanese Military Leaders

Commander U.S. Forces Korea, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Japan Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano; Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), Adm. Harry Harris, and Commander U.S. Forces Japan, Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez gather for trilateral meeting at USPACOM headquarters. The session was the fifth between the senior most U.S., ROK and Japanese military officers since July, 2014. The leaders discussed multilateral and bilateral initiatives designed to improve interoperability and readiness as well as North Korea’s recent long-range ballistic missile and nuclear tests and agreed to firmly respond to the acts in full coordination with each other. Dunford reaffirmed the ironclad commitment of the U.S. to defend both the ROK and Japan and provide extended deterrence guaranteed by the full spectrum of U.S. military capabilities.
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