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JAKARTA, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia

U.S. Participating in Second indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Negotiating Round in Indonesia. Share

OKINAWA, JAPAN

Japanese Major Gen. Shingo Nashinoki, right, commander, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, gives a gift to Brig. Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during the closing ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force landing ship tank JS Osumi (LST-4001) while moored in Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strength the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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. Share

OKINAWA, JAPAN

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Sailors assigned the forward deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), and members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during the closing ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force landing ship tank JS Osumi (LST-4001) while moored in Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strength the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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. Share

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP MUJUK, SOUTH KOREA

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen James W. Bierman, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, center-left, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Kim Kye-Hwan, center-right, stand with their combined staff at the ROK Marine Corps Headquarters, Baran, Republic of Korea, March 9, 2023. The two Marine Corps leaders met to discuss the expansion of combined-joint training on the Korean peninsula and promote mutual commitment between the two forces. The ROK-U.S. alliance is vital to the collective defense and security of the Korean Peninsula and the region, and the lynchpin of U.S. joint force posture in Northeast Asia. Share

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP MUJUK, SOUTH KOREA

The high-speed transport vessel USNS Guam (T-HST 1) departs Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2023. The USNS Guam will transport the Marines to the Republic of Korea for exercise Freedom Shield 23. Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Share

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea

Col. Lisa Rennard, commander, 403rd Army Field Support Brigade discusses Powerhouse Brigade capabilities with Maj. Gen. David Wilson, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Escobedo, ASC command sergeant major, during the ASC Command Team’s battlefield circulation visit to South Korea, Feb. 28 to March 2. Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

A team of U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel makes calculations for a center of balance marking challenge on a Tunner 60K Loader during the 515th Air Mobility Operations Group Port Dawg Rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan on March 1, 2023. Share

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

Four A-10C Thunderbolt II’s assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi on the runway before flight during Buddy Squadron 23-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2023. Bilateral trainings fulfill a vital role in fortifying the partnership between U.S. and ROK to aid their mission of maintaining safety and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Share

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Air Force 25th Fighter Squadron pilots greet Republic of Korea pilots, assigned to the 102nd FS after completing Buddy Squadron 23-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2023. BS 23-2 is recurring, pre-planned training that provided air and ground operations the ability to improve readiness and train to better operate as a joint force. Share

SANTA RITA, Guam

Guam Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard members conduct rescue hoist training at Sella Bay Overlook in Guam on March 8, 2023. The exercise allowed the crews to assess the procedures each agency is familiar with and practice hoisting a rescue basket and a rescue swimmer from the aircraft. For the aircrew, it also served as an area familiarization to better understand the terrain and winds common on Guam's southwest coast. Share

AVALON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Australia

A U.S. Air Force F-15C aircraft assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, over the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, March 6, 2023. The 6th Air Refueling Squadron refueled three different aircraft including an F-15C, F-22 Raptor and a KC-46A Pegasus Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

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. Share

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