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INDOPACOM Commander Hosts India's Minister of Defence in Hawaii

Cmdr. Daniel M. Martins, Executive Officer of the Easyriders Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Three Seven (HSM-37), briefs India's Minister of Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman during a tour abroad the USS Michael Murphy. India and the U.S. are global partners in defense and security and are working together to assure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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INDOPACOM Commander Hosts India's Minister of Defence in Hawaii

India's Minister of Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman is piped ashore after touring the USS Michael Murphy. India and the U.S. are global partners in defense and security and are working together to assure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Taste of Home throughout the Korean Peninsula

Brig. Gen. Kim, Yong Chul, deputy commanding general for ROK, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division serves traditional Thanksgiving dishes to Soldiers at Casey Main Dining Facility Nov. 22 to demonstrate appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

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Wild Weasels Engage in Yamada Sub Base Bilateral Exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Shimizu, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron radar maintenance technician, looks at a Japanese phrase book with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum’s, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. U.S. Air Force members from various career fields stayed with their JASDF counterparts to better integrate with each other. Participants obtained a deeper understanding of cultural differences among themselves and learned to perform tasks together, ensuring fluid mission execution in the future.

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Freeman Hall closure ceremony marks final 2ID milestone at CRC Command

Soldiers and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, march back to Freeman Hall, while carrying the U.S. and ROK flags during the 2ID/RUCD’s Freeman Hall closure ceremony Oct. 16. The 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division’s Freeman Hall closure ceremony marked the beginning of the final steps in the Warrior Division’s transition to Camp Humphreys.

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Multinational disaster response exercise wraps up in Nepal

Lt Gen Hemanta Raj Kunwar, Chief of Staff, Nepali Army, addresses the audience during the Nepal Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange closing ceremony in Kathmandu, 28 Sep. 2018. The exercise was co-hosted by the Nepali Army and the United States Army Pacific with more than 300 disaster response professionals from 14 countries attending. During the four-day exercise, participants from national militaries, government organizations, the United Nations and non-government entities were split into teams according to expertise to work through a common earthquake scenario while sharing knowledge, testing common operating procedures and making recommendations to improve future disaster planning and response procedures.

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U.S. Army Pacific, Nepali Army Co-hosted Exercise Enhances Multinational Disaster Response Coordination

Participants pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony for the 2018 Nepal Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange, 25 Sep. 2018 in Kathmandu. The exercise is co-hosted by the Nepali Army and the United States Army Pacific with more than 300 disaster response professionals from 14 countries attending. During the four-day exercise, participants from national militaries, government organizations, the United Nations and non-government entities are split into teams according to expertise to work through a common earthquake scenario while sharing knowledge, testing common operating procedures and making recommendations to improve future disaster planning and response procedures.

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35th FW hosts JASDF Bilateral Exchange Program, builds Indo-Pacific partnership

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force personnel follow a technical order for cable alignment during a Bilateral Exchange Program visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing hosts these events in order to facilitate growth among the U.S. and its allies, while bonding together in a professional environment.

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35th FW hosts JASDF Bilateral Exchange Program, builds Indo-Pacific partnership

Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force personnel stand united for a group photo during a Bilateral Exchange Program visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2018. The group split into pairs to learn the differences and similarities of each other’s careers over the course of 10 days.

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They’ll be coming down the building when they come

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Hayden, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hangs upside down as part of rappelling training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety when training is of utmost importance. Each participant was checked, re-checked and cleared by an instructor before rappelling down the building.

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Vietnam welcomes Pacific Armies Management Seminar, Senior Enlisted Leader Forum

Lead delegates from 26 nations pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony for the 42nd Pacific Armies Management Seminar and 4th Senior Enlisted Leader Forum, 20 Aug. 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam. USARPAC, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and another Indo-Pacific country have co-hosted the event annually since 1977. The seminar is a forum for senior-level land force officers to meet and discuss professional military subjects on a non-attribution basis. It has proven its value by enhancing mutually beneficial army-to-army associations, furthering the long-term objectives of promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region through understanding, dialogue, and interpersonal relationships. (Vietnam People’s Army Newspaper)

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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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Exercise Keris Strike 2018 ends at Camp Senawang

U.S. Army soldiers and Malaysian army soldiers stand at attention in front of a formation of U.S. Army soldiers during the closing ceremony for Exercise Keris Strike, August 3, 2018. Exercise Keris Strike was a bilateral exercise between Malaysia and the U.S., with an emphasis on regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

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U.S. Army experts train with Malaysian soldiers

U.S. Army Col. Anthony Lieggi, 96th Troop Command, Washington Army National Guard, and Royal Malaysian Navy Lieutenant Mohd Khairul Hafiz, a Clearance Diver, with Unit 3, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, discuss proper improvised explosive device procedures during Exercise Keris Strike 2018, Camp Senawang, Malaysia, July 26, 2018. Malaysian and U.S. Army subject matter experts have been working together to improve the technical expertise of both countries’ soldiers.

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Andersen bids farewell to 20th EBS, 96th assumes CBP mission

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, lands on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2018. The 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., assumed responsibility of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission from the 20th EBS.

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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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Skilled in Combat

The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team pose for a photo on the flightline they protect daily, June 15, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS team placed first during the 2018 ACSA competition held at Andersen Air Force base, Guam.

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Marines, Sailors volunteer at Okinawan senior citizen home

Marines and Sailors wash a car at Ai-no-Mura Senior Citizens Home, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2018. Marines and Sailors volunteer to upkeep the senior citizen home to improve the quality of life. Volunteering helps build camaraderie within the unit along with building relationships with the local community.

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Adm. Davidson Relieves Adm. Harris as Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Adm. Phil Davidson, left, relieves Adm. Harry Harris, right, as commander of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). USPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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