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Port Dickson, Malaysia, Malaysia

PORT DICKSON, Malaysia (Aug. 11, 2015) - Armed forces members of the U.S. and Malaysia stand in formation during the Exercise Keris Aman 2015 opening ceremony held at the Segenting Camp's Army Academy Parade Ground in Port Dickson. Keris Aman is a multinational training event co-hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces and U.S. Pacific Command with representatives from 29 nations participating. Training events and exercises such as Keris Aman contribute to regional peacekeeping training capacity and strengthen multinational cooperation in global missions. Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA , SOUTH CHINA SEA , China

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 21, 2015) The Republic of Singapore navy's RSS Intrepid (69), right, RSS Supreme (73), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), left, trail the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during the underway phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015. CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA, SOUTH CHINA SEA, China

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2015) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 lifts pallets of supplies from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) during a vertical replenishment with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Share

BRISBANE, Australia, Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (July 16, 2015) - Australian and U.S. sailors man the rails of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as the ship pulls into Brisbane during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial combined joint exercise designed to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and demonstrate U.S. resolve to support the security operations of a key ally. Share

USS Ashland, INDIAN OCEAN, India

INDIAN OCEAN (July 12th, 2015) - Sailors onboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, wait to take on equipment from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a beach exercise for Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. Share

TIMOR SEA , TIMOR SEA , Indonesia

TIMOR SEA (July 15, 2015) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Tyler Lazor, from Defanice, Penn., and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Donald Collins, from Tucson, Ariz., prepare bomb racks for loading on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian Defense Force personnel to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries' ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. Share

S. China Sea, S. China sEa, China

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015) Sailors refuel an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a maneuvering exercise with Philippine navy ships BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF 15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16) as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) Philippines 2015. In its 21st year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. Share

SURABAYA, SURABAYA, Indonesia

150227-N-YU572-099 SURABAYA, Indonesia (Feb. 27, 2015) Col. Laut M. Zaenal, left, and Capt. Curtis Gilbert, assigned to Commander Task Force 73, exchange the official minutes of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia initial planning conference. CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released) Share

USS Green Bay, CELEBES SEA , At Sea

150619-N-ZZ999-003 CELEBES SEA (June 19, 2015) The crew of a rigid hull inflatable boat from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) rescues Indonesians who were trapped on a raft at sea. Green Bay is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (Official U.S. Navy photo/Released) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 8, 2015) - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) secure mooring lines while pulling into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit. Share

USS George Washington (CVN 73), Pacific Ocean

Official U.S. Navy file photo of an EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 leading two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets and a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 in a flight formation over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Share

Sea, China Sea, China

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 10, 2015) - Two F/A-18 Super Hornets and two Royal Malaysian Air Force Mig 29 Fulcrums fly in formation above the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Strike group is deployed to 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Share