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241002FBS4646603 OKINAWA, Japan

(Sept. 23, 2024) A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron land at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024. The integrated training allowed the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team members and the 721st Contingency Response Squadron to increase interoperability with one another while conducting quick landing and take-off operations.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus) Share

BRISBANE, Australia

During the International Committee for Military Medicine (ICMM) 45th World Congress “Military Medicine Shaping Global Health” held in Brisbane from September 22-27, 2024, the Indo-Pacific health security alliance (IPhsa) hosted a session co-chaired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). This gathering brought together regional and international stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing health security and future collaboration Share

240928MPW6901009 PHILIPPINE SEA

(Sept. 28, 2024) U.S. Sailors assigned to the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) remove chains from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, before flight operations while underway in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 28, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are embarked aboard Miguel Keith conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. ESB-class ships, like Miguel Keith, enable sea-based expeditionary forces, such as the 15th MEU, to maintain forward presence with the capability to quickly deploy forces, supplies and warfighting capabilities. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Staci Morris) Share

241002NVX0222134 PACIFIC OCEAN

(Oct. 2, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Airman Kareem Crump, from Chicago, assigned to air department’s flight deck crash and salvage division, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 2, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

241001NIW7111007 PACIFIC OCEAN

(Oct. 1, 2024) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) prepares to come alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides he realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ikia Walker) Share

241001AJS6491148 SEOUL, South Korea

(Oct. 1, 2024) Eighth Army Soldiers participate in the 2024 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day parade in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2024. Marching alongside their ROK counterparts, the joint parade symbolizes the enduring significance of the ROK-U.S. alliance, which remains committed to ensuring democracy, peace, and stability in the region. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Dariel J. Cortes De Jesus) Share

240925MBA8751755 SHIZUOKA, Japan

(Sept. 25, 2024) U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing refuel an AH-1Z Viper during exercise Fuji Viper 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 25, 2024. Fuji Viper 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins) Share

240827NSH6982363 BACUIT BAY, Philippines

(Aug. 27, 2024) Special Operations Command Armed Forces of the Philippines service members rehearse a joint maritime interdiction operation scenario during exercise Tempest Wind 24 in Bacuit Bay, Philippines, Aug. 27, 2024. TW 24 is the 15th iteration of the Tempest Wind series of exercises and the third time in the Philippines. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducts these mission rehearsals as part of its military-to-military engagement program with other nations in the region, enabling U.S. forces to enhance their skills in geographically and culturally diverse environments while promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific that fosters peace, stability, and prosperity for all. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joey Rolfe) Share

HONOLULU

An instructor laughs during the Indo-Pacific Regional Military Gender Advisor Course, Honolulu, Sept. 20, 2024. The instructor, from Bangladesh, was a student in the inaugural 2023 course and returned to teach in the 2024 iteration. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-hosted course brought together defense partners from 16 nations, as part a five-year initiative by the USINDOPACOM Office of Women, Peace and Security to develop a fully trained network of certified military gender advisors within the Indo-Pacific region. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lisa Ferdinando) Share

HONOLULU

Military members from Indo-Pacific nations take part in the two-week Indo-Pacific Regional Military Gender Advisor Course, Honolulu, Sept. 20, 2024. The course brought together defense partners from 16 nations, as part a five-year initiative by the USINDOPACOM Office of Women, Peace and Security to develop a fully trained network of certified military gender advisors within the Indo-Pacific. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lisa Ferdinando) Share

HONOLULU

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Suzy Puanani Vares-Lum, president of the East-West Center, speaks at the Indo-Pacific Regional Military Gender Advisor Course, Honolulu, Sept. 20, 2024. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted the two-week course that brought together defense partners from 16 nations, as part a five-year initiative by the USINDOPACOM Office of Women, Peace and Security to develop a fully trained network of certified military gender advisors within the Indo-Pacific region. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lisa Ferdinando) Share

HONOLULU

Participants in the Indo-Pacific Regional Military Gender Advisor Course pose for a group photo at the conclusion of the two-week course, Honolulu, Sept. 20, 2024. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted the course that brought together defense partners from 16 nations, as part a five-year initiative by the USINDOPACOM Office of Women, Peace and Security to develop a fully trained network of certified military gender advisors within the Indo-Pacific region. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lisa Ferdinando) Share

240501MMO0981322 SAN VINCENTE, Philippines

(May 1, 2024) Philippine National Police members with Special Action Force, Rapid Deployment Battalion, provide security for a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, during Exercise Balikatan 24 at San Vicente, Philippines, May 1, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan) Share

240406MYF1862166 PACIFIC OCEAN

(April 6, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms attached to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for take-off while an MV-22B Osprey flies toward the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean April 6, 2024. The Venoms conducted a helicopter insert for Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th MEU, performing a reconnaissance and surveillance mission for a raid exercise ashore. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms) Share

PAREDES AIR STATION, Philippines

240427-M-MI096-1022 PAREDES AIR STATION, Philippines (April 27, 2024) Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 conduct urban operations training during Balikatan 24 at Paredes Air Station, Philippines, April 27, 2024. The training was conducted alongside U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Balikatan 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks) Share

PALAU

240429-Z-RJ317-1163 PALAU (April 29, 2024) From left, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of U.S. National Guard Bureau, U.S. Ambassador Joel Ehrendreich, Palau President Surangel Whipps, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, and Col. Michael Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, formalize a new State Partnership between Guam and Palau at a signing ceremony, Palau, April 29, 2024. The new partnership builds on thousands of years of common ancestry between the Second Island Chain islands and seeks to mutually benefit both partners in defense and security cooperation. (Guam National Guard photo by Mark Scott) Share

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines

240430-A-SU758-1007 CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (April 30, 2024) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pose alongside members of the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group, Philippine Air Force, pose together at the first-ever gathering of a U.S. Patriot and Filipino Surface-to-Air Python and Derby air defense system during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 30, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Phillip Holman) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

240430-N-CV021-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2024) A Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) departs the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 083) during flight quarters in the South China Sea, April 30. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines

240426-M-HY848-1085 BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines (April 26, 2024) U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during a key terrain security mission as part of Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle) Share

240429NEQ8511125 SOUTH CHINA SEA

(April 29, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Flying Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, approaches to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 29, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus) Share

BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines

240426-M-HY848-1363 BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines (April 26, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Henneberg, a rifleman assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to launch a Skydio X2D small unmanned aerial system during integrated training alongside Philippine Marines during Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle) Share

240429NEQ8511125 SOUTH CHINA SEA

(April 28, 2024) Philippine Army Sgt. Bernard Cafe, assigned to the 7th Philippine Army Infantry Division, provides security for the jungle survival portion of the Jungle Operations Training Course during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 28, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Benjamin Anderson) Share

240423AUU2577335 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines

(April 23, 2024) A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct high altitude-high opening jump training to increase proficiency in airborne infiltration techniques during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 23, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Banks, 28th Public Affairs Detachment) Share

PHILIPPINES

240421-M-FP389-2384 PHILIPPINES (April 23, 2024) Philippine and U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force pose for a photograph with local healthcare workers and Ilocos Norte residents after a community health engagement held before Exercise Balikatan 24 at Davila Elementary School in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, April 21, 2024. The Philippine and U.S. service members trained Ilocos Norte healthcare workers and residents on basic lifesaving skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and tactical combat casualty care, increasing emergency care access and awareness. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry) Share