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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, delivers testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza) Share

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala

Tagalog Language Enabled Airman Program scholars prepare for role-play scenarios focused on addressing issues of basing in the Indo-Pacific, May 18, 2023, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Airmen took part in a three-week agile combat employment course, May 8-26, sponsored by Hurlburt’s Air Force Special Operations School and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and in partnership with the Air Force Culture and Language Center at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston) Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

Airman Cody Raymond, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a loader with pallets of perishable and frozen goods into position at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2023. The pallets were packaged and transported to aid Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in their recovery efforts following Typhoon Mawar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

In this file photo, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a vertical landing aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island as Indonesian servicemembers view the landing from Indonesian Navy vessels during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/ Marine Exercise (MAREX) Indonesia 2022, Dec. 18. CARAT/MAREX Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ and marine corps abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad J. Pulliam) Share

U.S. Embassy in Malaysia

U.S. Embassy Celebrate Malaysian Cadets’ Admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy. (Courtesy photo) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin H. Kahl speaks remotely during the 2023 NATO Youth Summit from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 5, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza) Share

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) flies during a demonstration at DZ Cockatoo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 29, 2023. Combat Development and Integration demonstrated the TRUAS, programming the Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) to carry a payload over a short distance, drop it at a specified location in the landing zone and return to its staring point. The TRUAS has a 9-mile range and maximum payload of 150 pounds, which is sufficient to fly in ammunition, food, medical supplies, and batteries, among other supplies. This small system only requires two Marines to operate and will be a game-changing capability for our distributed forces. Fielding this capability is a critical step in setting conditions for the development of the ULS-A Medium system, which is the required capability for large-scale tactical distribution in a contested space. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) Share

U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Terrorism Financing Investigation and Intelligence Course. Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

Malaysian and United States Armed Forces service members pose for a group photo after the Exercise Bersama Warrior 23 opening ceremony at the Joint Warfighting Center on Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Base, Kuantan, Padang, Malaysia, June 6, 2023. Bersama Warrior is an annual bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the ninth iteration of the exercise, enhancing the U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Alexandria Blanche) Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Zemola, staff judge advocate, gives a legal brief during Exercise Bersama Warrior 23 at the Joint Warfighting Center on Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Base, Kuantan, Padang, Malaysia, June 5, 2023. Bersama Warrior is an annual bilateral joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. This year marks the ninth iteration of the exercise, enhancing the U.S. and Malaysian defense readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Alexandria Blanche) Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Training Squadron, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, 5th Air Force/A3 staff conduct integrated air operations center and electronic warfare instruction with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2023. Three years in the making, the 505th Training Squadron fulfilled a request by the government of Japan to assist with understanding how an air operations center plans and executes and how to build instructional standards to enable airpower at the operational level of war. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific alongside our Japanese allies, together acting as the cornerstone of regional peace and security and presenting an ironclad defense of Japan. Photo by Deb Henley Share

SANTA RITA, Guam

Marine Science Technicians stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam conduct a routine certificate of compliance inspection on a vessel in Apra Harbor on June 1, 2023. The U.S. Coast Guard ensures the safe operations of commercial vessels as Typhoon Mawar recovery continues. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Graham) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron receive fuel from a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, June 5, 2025. Air refueling serves as a force multiplier, enabling aircraft to extend their operational endurance beyond their unrefueled ranges. This capability is indispensable for global strike and mobility operations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific theater where it is essential for mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron fly in formation waiting to refuel during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2025. The F-16s were refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing as part of an exercise to demonstrate its capability to traverse the Pacific Ocean and deliver fuel to fighters in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 9th Air Refueling Wing and 60th Air Mobility Wing stand in front of a KC-46A Pegasus on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2025. As part of an off-station training, F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron were refueled by a KC-46 to demonstrate the KC-46's capability to traverse the Pacific Ocean and deliver fuel to fighters in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron flies near Misawa Air Base, June 5, 2025. The 14th Fighter Squadron has a long heritage dating back to World War II. They function primarily in a support role, ready to attack and defend against any threat in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, June 5, 2025. The training offered an opportunity to strengthen relationships throughout the Indo-Pacific region and increase air refueling capabilities and familiarity with different airfields and operations around that region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron receive fuel from a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, June 5, 2025. Air refueling serves as a force multiplier, enabling aircraft to extend their operational endurance beyond their unrefueled ranges. This capability is indispensable for global strike and mobility operations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific theater where it is essential for mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

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PACIFIC OCEAN

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, takes off for a trilateral defensive counter-air training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. This trilateral training marks the second of 2025 and the continuation of long-standing defense cooperation among the three nations, continuing to provide the ability to immediately respond to regional security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster) Share

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U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 16, 2025) — Sailors signal for an F/A-18F to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 16, 2025. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG) is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

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U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 16, 2025) — Sailors signal for an F/A-18F to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 16, 2025. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG) is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 17, 2025) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Naval Base Guam, June 17, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts) Share