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Opening ceremony kicks off Khaan Quest 2016

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, and Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, speak before the Khaan Quest 2016 opening ceremony at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, May 22, 2016. Khaan Quest is an annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise conducted in Mongolia and is the capstone exercise for this year's United Nations Global Peace Operations Initiative program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hilda M. Becerra / Released)

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Army mariners conducts weapons training at sea

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 16, 2016) - A Soldier with 545th Transportation Company, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, fires a M2 .50-caliber machine gun from the deck of Logistical Support Vessel-2, the CW3 Harold C. Clinger, during waterborne gunnery training May 16, miles off shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

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Coordinated impacts

Coordinated 155 mm fires from U.S. and South Korean batteries impact a hillside in the St. Barbara’s impact area May 10. U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, coordinated fires with the Republic of Korea Army 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery in an exercise involving 30 self-propelled howitzers. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Gabriel Jenko, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st ABCT)

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Coordinated thunder

South Korean Soldiers in the 631st Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery, coordinate fires from a battery of six K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers May 10, in a joint artillery exercise with Soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Dasol Choi, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

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Dragon fire

U.S. Army Soldiers in the 1st Battalion “Dragons,” 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, coordinate fires May 10 with South Korean artillery batteries from the 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery. The exercise, less than six miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea, involved 30 self-propelled artillery from the U.S. and South Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

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Precision fires

South Korean Soldiers use flags, in addition to other methods, to precisely time artillery strikes, during a joint U.S. and South Korean artillery exercise May 10. U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted the exercise with South Korean batteries from the 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

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Battery coordination

South Korean Soldiers from the 231st Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery, coordinate fires May 10 during a joint artillery exercise with U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. The exercise, less than six miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea, involved 30 self-propelled artillery from the U.S. and South Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

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Joint fires

Lt. Col. Douglas Hayes, commander, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Republic of Korea Army Col. Seong Ik Sung, commander, 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery, discuss the progress of a coordinated, joint artillery exercise May 10. The exercise, less than six miles from the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea, involved 30 self-propelled artillery from the U.S. and South Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John DePinto, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st ABCT)

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Paladin lanyard

U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fire a M109A6 Paladin with a 50-foot lanyard during a coordinated, joint artillery exercise May 10 with the Republic of Korea Army 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John DePinto, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st ABCT)

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Philippines, U.S. begin Balikatan 2016 at Opening Ceremony

Philip S. Goldberg, U.S. Ambassdor to the Philippines gives opening remarks at the opening ceremony of Balikatan 2016, aboard Camp Aguinaldo, April 4, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This year marks the 32nd iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik Estrada)

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Exercise Balikatan Opening

Flags from both nations are retired, during the opening ceremony of Balikatan 2016, aboard Camp Aguinaldo, April 4, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This year marks the 32nd iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik Estrada)

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Exercise Balikatan Opening

The official party including government officials and military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States, stand together for a photo at the opening ceremony of Balikatan 2016, aboard Camp Aguinaldo, April 4, 2016. Balikatan, which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, is an annual bilateral training exercise focused on improving the ability of Philippine and U.S. military forces to work together during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This year marks the 32nd iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Erik Estrada)

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Foal Eagle 2016

160324-N-EH218-097 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2016) The Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class destroyer ROKS Gang Gam-chan (DDH 979), the Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyer ROKS Gwangaetto the Great (DDH 971), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) steam together during Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces (MCSOF) exercise, which is part of Foal Eagle 2016. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Chung-Hoon is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)

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Foal Eagle 2016

160324-N-ZH960-053 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (March 24, 2016) - The John C. Stennis Strike Group and ships assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy 1st Fleet Maritime Battle Group One steam together during Maritime Counter Special Operations Force (MCSOF) exercise, which is part of Foal Eagle 2016. Foal Eagle is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stockdale is operating as part of the John C Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew P. Holmes/Released)

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Foal Eagle 2016

160324-N-ZH960-060 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (March 24, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) steam in formation with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during Maritime Counter Special Operations Force (MCSOF) exercise, which is part of Foal Eagle 2016. Foal Eagle is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stockdale is operating as part of the John C Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew P. Holmes/Released)

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Exercise Foal Eagle 2016

The guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay and five Republic of Korea navy ships steam together as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2016 in the Waters Surrounding the Korean Peninsula, March 20, 2016. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. ROK forces, and their ability to work together during a crisis. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Mobile Bay is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder

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Stennis Strike Group Joins Exercise Foal Eagle

160318-N-MJ645-112 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 18, 2016) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) man the rails as the ship departs Busan following a port visit. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Chung-Hoon is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley/Released)

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Amphibious Landing

U.S. Marines, New Zealand Soldiers, Republic of Korea Marines and Australian Soldiers provide cover during an amphibious assault rehearsal on Doksukri Beach, ROK, March 11, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the ROK, the U.S., New Zealand and Australia.

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30th NCR Partners With ROK Seabees for Foal Eagle

160310-N-HA376-210 JINHAE, Republic of Korea (March 9, 2016) - U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Seabees place concrete block and move aggregate during exercise Foal Eagle 2016. The Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, and ROK Seabees are training together at the ROK Engineering School during the exercise. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces, and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lowell Whitman/Released)

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Amphibious Assault Rehearsal during Ssang Yong 16

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the water after conducting an amphibious assault rehearsal during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea, Mar. 10, 2016. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team is committed to the ROK-U.S. Alliance and conduct exercises regularly to ensure interoperability and maintain strong working relationships to support the sovereignty of the ROK. Ssang Yong familiarizes American armed forces with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon the strong preexisting relationship between the two militaries. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU are currently deployed aboard the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group as part of their spring deployment of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)

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