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USS Olympia Returns Home from Around-the-World Deployment

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) returns home following a seven-month deployment. Olympia conducted an around-the-world deployment in support of maritime security operations with allies and partners to ensure high-end war fighting capabilities in this era of great power competition.

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Modernization, Integration Keys to Defending Against Emerging Threats in Pacific

Soldiers operating a Stryker Control Vehicle, belonging to 445th Chemical Company, participates in a demonstration in support of the Joint Warfighter Assessment 19, at Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 25, 2019. The Joint Warfighting Assessment was designed to assess multi-domain operations concepts, capabilities, and formations at echelon in order to provide critical insights and feedback on the Army modernization efforts.

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190819-N-TP834-1119 SANTA RITA, Guam (Aug. 19, 2019) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EODMU) 5 monitor the drop zone from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during a fast-roping evolution during Exercise Hydracrab. Hydracrab is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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U.S., Allied Forces Kick-off EOD Exercise HYDRACRAB

Clearance Divers assigned to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic take up defensive positions after fast-roping from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during Exercise HYDRACRAB. HYDRACRAB is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Successful International Search and Rescue Workshop Concludes in Honolulu

Representatives from different Pacific countries stand for a photo upon conclusion of the 8th Pacific Search and Rescue Workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 26, 2019. The United States hosted this year's biennial event with more than 15 countries to discuss search and rescue throughout the Pacific Region.

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Esper Nominated as Defense Secretary, Spencer Now Acting Secretary

Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Richard V. Spencer walks into his office following the announcement of the nomination of Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper to Secretary of Defense by President Donald J. Trump on July 15, 2019. Secretary Esper will reassume the role of Secretary of the Army during his process of confirmation.

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USS John S. McCain Sailors Honored for Damage Control Efforts following 2017 Collision

Admiral John Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destoyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during an awards ceremony, July 10, 2019 at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. McCain was commissioned on July 2, 1994 in Bath, Maine and was originally named in honor of Admirals John S. McCain Sr. and Jr., in a rededication ceremony on July 12, 2018 the late Sen. John S. McCain III was officially added to the namesake.

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U.S., Royal Malaysian Navies Conduct Submarine Warfare Talks

Capt. Jeff Bierley, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), thanks First Adm. Baharudin Bin Wan Md Nor, Royal Malaysian Navy Force Commander, for touring the ship, July 9. The purpose of the tour was to review and establish combined goals and future plans for joint training and exercises. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms and reprovisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS John S. McCain Conducts Change of Command and 25th Commissioning Anniversary Ceremony

Cindy McCain, ship’s sponsor of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and widow of the late Sen. John S. McCain III, is presented with a painting of her husband during the 25th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning, July 2, 2019, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. McCain was commissioned on July 2, 1994 in Bath, Maine and was originally named in honor of Admirals John S. McCain Sr. and Jr. In a rededication ceremony on July 12, 2018 the late Sen. John S. McCain III was officially added to the namesake.

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U.S. Navy, JMSDF EOD Technicians Strengthen Ties during Mine Exercise

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy participate in a live bottom mine contact charge demonstration during IWOTO 2019. IWOTO 2019 is one of the largest live mine countermeasures exercises conducted in the entire world, providing personnel with the opportunity to conduct contact charges and FMRs against real mines without sensor packages.

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USS Spruance, USS Stockdale Return Home from Deployment

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Diego May 20. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers Spruance and USS Stockdale (DDG 106), including detachments from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 “Raptors,” returned to their homeport of San Diego following a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and 5th Fleet areas of operations as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group.

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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Hosts 3rd Korean-U.S. Women’s Leadership Symposium

Female service members from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies pose for a group photo during the 3rd annual Korea-U.S. Women's Leadership Symposium at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae naval base in Jinhae. This year’s seminar, titled “Building Balance,” focused on adapting to new challenges and maintaining successful careers and personal lives, May 20, 2019.

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PP19 Concludes Vietnam Mission Stop

The Pacific Partnership 2019 team poses for a group photo with government leaders from Phu Yen Province during the closing ceremony in Vietnam to foster bonds of friendship and trust during Pacific Partnership 2019. Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year, the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Participates in Exercise Northern Edge

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae Conducts Change of Charge

Command Master Chief William Palmer returns a salute to Senior Chief John Venetsanakos in front of Cmdr. Jeremy Ewing, commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC), during a change of charge ceremony aboard CFAC base in Chinhae. Venetsanakos relieved Palmer to become the command senior enlisted leader of CFAC.

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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Take Friendship Day 2019 to New Altitudes

Japanese guests view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, food and entertainment.

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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Take Friendship Day 2019 to New Altitudes

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 and Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an exciting experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, aerial performances, food and entertainment.

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NAHA, Japan�U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry B. Harris Jr. speaks to a crowd during the christening ceremony of Military Sealift Command�s high-speed transport USNS Guam (T-HST 1), April 27. USNS Guam is an aluminum catamaran designed to be fast, flexible and maneuverable, even in austere port conditions, making the vessel ideal for transporting troops and equipment quickly. (Navy photo by Grady T. Fontana/Released)

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Sri Lanka and U.S. Militaries Commence Joint Training Exercise

In this file photo, Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Matthew Smidt(left), observes formation maneuvers with Sri Lanka naval officers on the bridge wing aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during the sea phase of the U.S. Navy’s 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series with the Sri Lanka navy, April 20, 2019. U. S. Sailors and Marines join the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to conduct partnered training that focuses on building interoperability during both the sea and shore phases of the exercise. During the exercise, Sailors and Marines will conduct a broad range of naval competencies ranging from explosive ordnance disposal, underwater diving sessions and civil engineering to search and rescue and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

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Sri Lanka and U.S. Militaries Commence Joint Training Exercise

In this file photo, front to back; the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3), the Sri Lanka navy vessel SLNS Samudura (P 621), the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), and the Sri Lanka navy warship SLNS Sayurala (P 623) transit the Indian Ocean performing formation maneuvers during the sea phase of the U.S. Navy’s 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series with the Sri Lanka navy, April 20, 2019. U. S. Sailors and Marines join the Sri Lanka Armed Forces to conduct partnered training that focuses on building interoperability during both the sea and shore phases of the exercise. During the exercise, Sailors and Marines will conduct a broad range of naval competencies ranging from explosive ordnance disposal, underwater diving sessions and civil engineering to search and rescue and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

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