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USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations

EAST CHINA (May 20, 2025) — Two F-35B Lightning II fighter aircrafts from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, prepare to land on the flight deck the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the East China Sea, May 20. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 Seaman Sam McNeely)

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U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (left), commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, pose for a photo with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Ken-ichiro Nagumo, commander of Japan's Joint Operations Command, during a visit to the JJOC headquarters in Tokyo, May 20, 2025. The engagement underscores the shared U.S.-Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo (left), commander of Japan's Joint Operations Command, speaks with U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, during a meeting in Tokyo, May 20, 2025. The engagement underscores the shared U.S.-Japan commitment to promoting security, freedom, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.

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USINDOPACOM commander visits Chilean Navy Tall Ship Esmeralda

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is greeted by Capt. Andres Gallegos,commanding officer, Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda, during his visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The Esmeralda is set to conduct port visits in multiple countries during their six month deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

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USINDOPACOM commander visits Chilean Navy Tall Ship Esmeralda

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Chilean tall ship Esmeralda at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The ship has a crew of over 320 sailors, with many of them being recent graduates of Chile’s naval academy who learn about navigation and seamanship during their deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

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USINDOPACOM commander visits Chilean Navy Tall Ship Esmeralda

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is greeted by Capt. Andres Gallegos,commanding officer, Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda, during his visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The Esmeralda is set to conduct port visits in multiple countries during their six month deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

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250520-N-VK401-1003

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), perform at the local Wellington Hospital during a scheduled port visit in Wellington, New Zealand, May 20, 2025. 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 Musician 3rd Class Christiena Taralson)

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USINDOPACOM commander visits Chilean Navy Tall Ship Esmeralda

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is greeted by Capt. Andres Gallegos,commanding officer, Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda, during his visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, May 20, 2025. The Esmeralda is set to conduct port visits in multiple countries during their six month deployment. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

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250519-N-WM182-2007

250519-N-WM182-2007 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2023) U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher meets with New Zealand Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies at the Defence House in Wellington, New Zealand, May 19, 2025. 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 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn)

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250519-N-WM182-1020

250519-N-WM182-1020 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher (right) and Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Engagements Capt. Jennifer Barnes meet with U.S. Embassy New Zealand Chargé d'affaires Mr. David Gehrenbeck (left) aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit in Wellington, May 19, 2025. 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 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn)

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250519-N-WM182-2007

250519-N-WM182-2007 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2023) U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher meets with New Zealand Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies at the Defence House in Wellington, New Zealand, May 19, 2025. 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 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn)

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250519-N-WM182-1020

250519-N-WM182-1020 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher (right) and Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Engagements Capt. Jennifer Barnes meet with U.S. Embassy New Zealand Chargé d'affaires Mr. David Gehrenbeck (left) aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit in Wellington, May 19, 2025. 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 2nd Class Caitlin Flynn)

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250519-F-CX880-2030

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikolas Somoza, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, runs with Dina, 18 SFS military working dog, during the dog carry portion of a Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment K9 competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 19, 2025. This year’s competition challenged contestants in various events to include dog carry, casualty evacuation, controlled aggression, stress fire and more. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Santos, 673rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, gives a ready signal to participate in a simulated stress fire event during a Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment K9 competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 22, 2025. Contestants from Republic of Korea, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Japan, to include Japan Air Self-Defense Force, competed for four days to take the crown for PACAF’s best military working dog team. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)

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KAMANDAG 9: 3d LCT conducts high explosive battle drills

COLONEL ERNESTO RABINA AIR BASE, Philippines (May 26, 2025) — U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, engage targets during a high explosive in support of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, May 22, 2025. During the high explosive battle drill, the Marines employed the M3E1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System, the Anti-Tank 4 Weapon System, the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon System and the M2 .50 caliber machine gun. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Russell Postmus, right, 647th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, responds to a simulated noise complaint during a Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment K9 competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 20, 2025. The annual competition challenges military working dog teams across PACAF in agility, patrol and detection, and combat events. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)

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Tripoli Departs San Diego

250519-N-EV253-1002 America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits San Diego Bay, May 19, 2025. The ship departed Naval Base San Diego to complete a homeport change and join forward-deployed naval forces in Sasebo, Japan as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)

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U.S., Japan display interoperability during Friendship Jump 2025

YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan (May 18, 2025) — U.S. Marine Corps Marines assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct a military free fall demonstration during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival is a long-standing tradition in the spirit of fostering a stronger bond between the U.S. base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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FF25: Blaze of Friendship

YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, Japan (May 18, 2025) — A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line during the 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival fireworks display at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The two-day event allowed visitors to learn more about the U.S.-Japan alliance while strengthening the bond between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea (May 17, 2025) — Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck trek through the Norwegian Foot March course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The NFM was first held in 1915 to test the physical stamina of soldiers in the Norwegian Army and prepare them for long marches in harsh conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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