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374th CES builds partnerships at Cobra Gold 23

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assigned to the 673rd Expeditionary Civil Engineer squadron, build an addition to Ban Khao Talat School during an engineering civil action project in Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2023. The nearly 30 day construction project involved Airmen working alongside their Thai and Indonesian counterparts. The ENCAP is part of Cobra Gold 23’s emphasis on civic action and humanitarian assistance to further regional collaboration in vital areas. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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374th CES builds partnerships at Cobra Gold 23

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assigned to the 673rd Expeditionary Civil Engineer squadron, collect concrete at Ban Khao Talat School during an engineering civil action project in Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2023. The nearly 30 day construction project involved Airmen working alongside their Thai and Indonesian counterparts. The ENCAP is part of Cobra Gold 23’s emphasis on civic action and humanitarian assistance to further regional collaboration in vital areas. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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U.S., Djibouti, Japan Partner in Trilateral Engagement to Combat Illegal Shipping

Members of the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 8, the Djiboutian Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participated in a trilateral training engagement aboard the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki based in the Port of Djibouti, Feb. 25. MSRON 8, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provides CLDJ’s 31 tenant commands and visiting naval vessels protection through 24/7 port security and escorting operations. Camp Lemonnier’s presence in Djibouti is an important part of U.S. mission to partner with Djibouti and U.S. allies in the region to improve regional stability.

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U.S. Coast Guard delivers 4,500 lbs of supplies to Federated States of Micronesia atolls

The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) offload donated supplies in Falalop Island, Woleai, on Feb. 24, 2023. The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) conducted a week-long deployment to the Federated States of Micronesia in support of Operation Rematau, countering illegal fishing and strengthening partnerships with the local island communities of several Yap outer island atolls.

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Expedient Small Asset Protection Shelter System Advances ACE in the Pacific Region

In this file photo, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Birch, 36th Wing commander, cuts a ribbon during the Expedient Small Asset Protection Shelter system ribbon cutting ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 24, 2023. The ESAP is a rapidly-constructed, deployable steel shelter designed to protect aircraft and equipment in both built-up and austere environments. The ESAP development both enhances the capability of our forces and augments the resiliency and protection we can provide to our Allies and partners as we seek to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Remembering Iwo Jima: 78 Years

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, land on Iwo Jima. (Photo by Bob Campbell, National Archives Identifier 148727708)

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Sri Lanka-U.S. Parliamentary Friendship Association.

For 75 years, the U.S. and Sri Lanka have built a relationship based on people, progress and partnership.

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Yokota, Creech Leadership Visit Kanoya Air Base

Leaders of the 374th Airlift Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, and 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron meet with members of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Air Wing One and Air Patrol Squadron One on Kanoya Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2023. 374th AW and 432nd AEW leadership visited the 319th ERS to meet with and thank the Airmen for their work to maintain and operate the squadron's MQ-9 Reaper aircraft and for building relationships with their host JMSDF partners and the local Japanese community. The 319th ERS MQ-9s support Japan–U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance priorities throughout the Indo-Pacific, sending information they capture to the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell on Yokota Air Base for review and processing by a combined U.S.-Japan team.

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Yokota, Creech Leadership Visit Kanoya Air Base

Members of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Air Wing One and Air Patrol Squadron One meet with leaders of the 374th Airlift Wing and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing on Kanoya Air Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2023. Members of the 374th AW and 432nd AEW leadership visited the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron to meet with and thank the Airmen for their work to maintain and operate the squadron's MQ-9 Reaper aircraft and for building relationships with their host JMSDF partners and the local Japanese community. The 319th ERS MQ-9s support Japan–U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance priorities throughout the Indo-Pacific, sending information they capture to the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell on Yokota Air Base for review and processing by a combined U.S.-Japan team.

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Vietnam veteran to receive Medal of Honor

In this file photo, Then-Capt. Paris Davis poses for an official U.S. Army service photo circa early 1960s.

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Springfield Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Patrol

A U.S. Navy and ROK Navy Sailor watch as the United States and Republic of Korea national flags are hoisted on the sail of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) after it pulled into port in Busan, Feb. 23. Springfield is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward deployed to the island of Guam and assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 15. CSS-15 is responsible for providing training, material and personnel readiness support to multiple Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines and is located at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.

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USS Carl Vinson Completes Tailored Ship’s Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem

Yeoman Seaman Saniyah Rivera, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., dresses out in firefighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Mensah)

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CNO Visits Philippines to Discuss Regional Security, Importance of the Navy

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino during his visit to Manila, Philippines, Feb. 22. Gilday visited the Philippines to engage with government officials and military leadership to discuss interoperability and further advance regional maritime security

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U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions

Commander, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Self-Defense Fleet, Vice Adm. SAITO Akira, speaks during a tri-lateral meeting with Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, and Republic of Korea Navy Fleet Commander, Vice Adm. Kim Myeong-soo, aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Feb. 22. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. and Japanese Forces Conduct Exercise Resilient Shield 2023

Fire Controlman (Aegis) Second Class Scott Campbell, from Boston, conducts a ballistic missile defense exercise aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67) in Yokosuka, Japan, Feb. 22. Shiloh regularly conducts ballistic missile defense training to support the security of the U.S. and its Allies in the Indo-Pacific.

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Ambassador Knapper

U.S. Ambassador Knapper Makes First Official Visit to Lào Cai Province

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U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Search and Rescue Exercise with Partners in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Members of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam conducted a search and rescue exercise in Weno, Chuuk, the Federated States of Micronesia, on Feb. 22, 2023. In attendance were 27 members from various agencies, including the Chuuk Department of Public Safety in Weno and Udot, the Chuuk Disaster Emergency Operations Center, the Chuuk Fire Division, and the Weno Municipal Police.

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

A team of U.S. Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members pose for a photo with a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron (right), and a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise focused on trilateral airborne integration for Large Force Employment, Agile Combat Employment, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) training.

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tate, 36th Airlift Wing religious affairs specialist who headed security training for the deployed team at Iwo Jima, discusses aircraft security measures with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during practice drills with a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, Feb. 21, 2023. Advance teams and aircraft require protection in potentially contested areas that are provided by security specialists, but Agile Combat Employment training with mission partners can enable forces from other areas to supplement defender positions as required, making for a more flexible force that requires less manpower overall to complete the same effort. Airfield security procedures vary from country to country, so cross-training efforts that follow similar methodologies help improve the interoperability of allied forces and provide additional strategic planning options.

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America Arrives in Osaka

The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), transits the port of Osaka, Japan, for the first time Feb. 20, 2023. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, alongside the 31st MEU, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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