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U.S.-Philippines Agree to Modernize, Strengthen Alliance

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III renders honors during the presenting of both Philippine and U.S. National Anthems prior to a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 3, 2023. (DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Officials and Palau Representatives Conclude the Joint Committee Meeting in Honolulu

Senior leaders from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Republic of Palau pose for a photo following a Joint Committee Meeting at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, May 4. The biannual, bilateral JCM is in accordance with the Compact of Free Association Title III: Security and Defense Relations, and enables ongoing dialogue between nations, which prove to enhance security and defense responsibilities in the region.(Courtesy photo)

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Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, to Visit Thailand May 1-2, 2023

Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, to visit Thailand May 1-2, 2023

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Yokota Airmen Join Cope India 2023 Exercise with Indian Air Force

In this file photo, Team Yokota deployed 69 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to exercise Cope India 2023, a Pacific Air Forces training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India, April 10-21. Members of the 374th Airlift Wing traveled to India to join a team made up of more than 250 Airmen and 10 aircraft from installations across the Indo-Pacific theater. Sponsored by Pacific Air Forces, the 11-day event is held in partnership with the Indian Air Force and is focused on honing critical skills, strengthening relationships, and exchanging knowledge.

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Yokota Airmen Join Cope India 2023 Exercise with Indian Air Force

In this file photo, Team Yokota deployed 69 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to exercise Cope India 2023, a Pacific Air Forces training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India, April 10-21. Members of the 374th Airlift Wing traveled to India to join a team made up of more than 250 Airmen and 10 aircraft from installations across the Indo-Pacific theater. Sponsored by Pacific Air Forces, the 11-day event is held in partnership with the Indian Air Force and is focused on honing critical skills, strengthening relationships, and exchanging knowledge.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Visits Yokosuka

Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, commander, U.S. Forces Japan, visits Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (752), at U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, April 30, 2023. While on a Western Pacific patrol, the Stratton made a port call in Yokosuka to engage in professional exchanges and maritime collaborative engagements with partner nations during the deployment, which will strengthen relationships with ally and partner coast guards and navies throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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Bilateral meeting

U.S. Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers remarks at the closing ceremony to conclude Balikatan 23 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, April 28, 2023. Over the last three weeks, more than 17,600 personnel trained shoulder-to-shoulder across the Philippines’ northern Luzon and Palawan, increasing proficiency in maritime security, amphibious operations, live-fire training, urban operation, aviation operations, counterterrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

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U.S. Marines Arrive in Darwin for 12th rotation

MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23, arrive at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 28, 2023. Working alongside Australian Allies, MRF-D is postured and ready to respond to crisis and contingency in the region, contributing to a safe and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brayden Daniel)

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South Korean President Yoon Visits Pentagon, Discusses Deterrence

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during the playing of the U.S. and Korean national anthems prior to a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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Readiness Challenge IX and the Spirit of Interoperability

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida - Air Force Civil Engineer leaders including Brig. Gen. William Kale, AFCEC Commander, Brig. Gen. Brian Hartless, Director of Civil Engineers, and Col. Aaron Altwies, Associate Director of Civil Engineers, among others, gather with civil engineer allies and partners representing Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore to observe Readiness Challenge IX at Tyndall AFB, Florida April 24-28, 2023. This year’s Readiness Challenge tested civil engineer contingency skills while operating in contested and degraded environments, strengthening their posture for the future fight. It was also an opportunity to promote multilateral cooperation and relationship-building between partner nations in attendance.

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Partners in the Pacific - Global Dexterity 23-1

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies in a two-ship formation during a training flight for Global Dexterity 23-1 in the skies of Australia, April 27, 2023. Exercise Global Dexterity 2023 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help enhance air cooperation between the U.S. and Australia and increase our combined capabilities, improving security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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U.S. Transcom Commander Touts Partnerships as Key to Global Mobility

Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, delivers testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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Balikatan 23 | Littoral live fire event

A U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires during a littoral live fire event during Balikatan 23 at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippines, April 26, 2023. Balikatan 2023 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

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Hickam honors historic aviators

Jessie Higa, 15th Wing local historian, gives heartfelt remarks during a rededication ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 26, 2023. Higa spent countless hours gathering background information on these local aviators to mend a spelling discrepancy made decades ago. The rededication of the new street signs honors their legacies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoie Cox)

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Hickam honors historic aviators

Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during a street rededication ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 26, 2023. Two Hickam streets, Bouquet Boulevard and Bedle Street, named after Army aviators who perished on Oahu in 2021 and 1941 were rededicated following a correction to the spelling of their surnames, honoring their family legacies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoie Cox)

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Maintainer camaraderie leads to strategic deterrence in the Indo Pacific

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 26, 2023. In order to provide a safe, secure, effective and ready strategic deterrent, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces must be ready to respond to regional threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Jonathan Villegas)

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U.S. INDOPACOM HOSTS VIRTUAL INDO-PACIFIC CHIEFS OF DEFENSE MEETING

Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks during the Chiefs of Defense (CHODS) conference at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Hawaii. The virtual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference took place April 25. Senior military leaders from 24 countries participated in the conference, which provides a forum for military leaders from throughout the region to address the mutual security challenges and opportunities within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jonathan Camire)

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Army Medal of Honor recipient and Korean War veteran remains identified

A file photo of Army Corporal Luther H. Story, a Medal of Honor recipient. Army Medal of Honor recipient and Korean War veteran remains identified. Pfc. Luther Story , circa 1950 (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

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Total Force MAF Leaders Execute Rehearsal of Concept for Mobility Guardian ’23

Total Force leaders attend a briefing during Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 20, 2023. The event brought together more than 250 Total Force Mobility Air Force leaders and spouses to ensure the MAF is ready to deliver rapid global mobility across the joint force. (

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3rd MLG Marines Awarded 2022 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam Chalkley, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, presents the Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award to Master Gunnery Sgt. Elvis R. Gonzalez, left, the safety and environmental manager for 3rd MLG, stand at attention during an awards ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, April 24, 2023. Master Gunnery Sgt. Gonzalez was awarded the Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award for his exemplary accomplishments in enhancing and benefiting the Marine Corps Safety Management System.

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