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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii

U.S. Air Force Capt. “Doom” Moss, F-22A fighter pilot from the 19th Fighter Squadron, utilizes the aircrew ensemble respiratory protection system while processing through the aircrew contamination control area during the Next Generation Aircrew Protection step, launch and recovery demonstration at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 11, 2023. The demonstration showcases the PACAF stop gap for the F-22 ACBRN LIMFAC utilizing the modified M-50 ground crew mask. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy) Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy) Share

DARWIN, Australia

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) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

U.S. and Royal Thai Navy Sailors pose for a photo during the closing ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Thailand 2023 at Royal Thai Fleet Headquarters, May 15. CARAT/MAREX Thailand is a bilateral exercise between the Kingdom of Thailand and United States to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships and interoperability. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. In its 29th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Parker) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

In this file photo, Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks to members of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense during a town hall at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 17, 2023. On May 16, 2023, Dickinson spoke about the importance of integration with partner nations to help achieve all-domain dominance at the 2023 LANPAC symposium in Honolulu. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams) Share

SHIMODA, Japan

Cmdr. Leif Gunderson, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), places a wreath during the official ceremony for the 84th Black Ship Festival, May 20. The Black Ship Festival is held annually in Shimoda to commemorate the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan in 1853, a historical event that marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provide security for a platoon attack during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec.11, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Gen. Charles Flynn, commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, left, presents his challenge coin to Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Cmdr. Yoichi Kabasawa and naval officers from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia during his tour of Commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific/Task Force 73. Flynn stressed the importance of Land Forces during the 2023 Land Forces Pacific Symposium or LANPAC in May 2023. COMLOG WESTPAC supports deployed surface units and aircraft carriers, along with regional Allies and partners, to facilitate patrols in the South China Sea, participation in naval exercises and responses to natural disasters. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Heath Zeigler, U.S. Navy) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly, center, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 poses for a photo with supply department Sailors of his staff and sailors from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), May 18. CTF 70 is forward deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins) Share

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force 8th Security Forces Squadron Defenders debrief a scenario during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, May 18, 2023. The two units simulated how they would respond to ground attacks as a combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) departs San Diego Harbor for a routine underway off the California Coast. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS integrates with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram) Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. Southern Beach is a continuous bilateral effort to enhance interoperability with host nation forces, strengthening the combined ability to execute high-end missions in defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth) Share

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keshawn Reedus, 8th Security Forces Squadron Defender, shouts a command while leading a fireteam of Republic of Korea Army soldiers during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, May 18, 2023. A fireteam is the most basic tactical unit in ground combat and allows each member to have a specific role in any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce) Share

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea

Former Korea Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) soldiers learn about weapon systems for a mobilization exercise at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Aug 19, 2025. The MOBEX is to provide former KATUSAs, who are now in an inactive reserve status, their mandatory annual training. For a week, the KATUSAs go through basic marksmanship training, first aid, military policy and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threat training. The training is conducted by 2nd Infantry Division, ROK-US Combined Division Soldiers. The event is part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, an annual exercise designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. The rigorous training will ensure the alliance is ready to defend the Republic of Korea and promote security in Northeast Asia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rylen Ciota) Share

YUMA, Ariz.

A U.S. Air Force Air Commando assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command oversees a forward arming and refueling point operation in California during Emerald Warrior 25.2, July 28, 2025. Our Air Commandos continue to pathfind innovative solutions, while leveraging advanced technologies to solve operational and tactical problems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Hansford) Share

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Hansford, an aerial combat camera journeyman assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents a mission on a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 25.2 in California, July 30, 2025. The multi-domain training is part of the Department of the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation Department-Level-Exercise series, demonstrating the capacity to execute and sustain advanced operations in contested, dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing redeploys in support of Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 31, 2025. The exercise demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate and deliver follow-on forces in a contested, dynamic environment against complex threats on short notice with over 100 aircraft at over 15 locations and is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trinity Parker, a loadmaster with the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, unloads cargo off a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series, July 14, 2025. The DLE strengthens and demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s ability to reach theater at speed and scale, sustain operations, and rapidly pivot to any theater of operation at a moment’s notice, while maintaining the strategic initiative. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) Share

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

As part of the unit’s participation in the Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series focused on the Indo-Pacific region, Airmen assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, load gear onto a C-130 Hercules at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., July 7, 2025. The 153rd Airlift Wing operates the C-130 Hercules, conducting cargo transport, personnel movement, and aeromedical evacuation missions in support of global air mobility operations. During the Department-Level Exercise series, Air Mobility Command assets enabled the Department of the Air Force's capacity to execute rapid force flow, Agile Combat Employment, and logistics in contested environments. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman) Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

A U.S. Air Force C-130H3 Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, with a tail insignia known as the “The Big Square A” flies away from Mount Fuji, Japan after airdrop operations, July 28, 2025. “The Big Square A” tail insignia is the 94th Airlift Wing’s heritage insignia dating back to World War II when the wing was a bomber unit housing the B-17 Flying Fortress. Today, the "Big Square A" serves as a reminder of the unit's past and a source of inspiration for current Airmen participating in the Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, Allies, and partners, employing over 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James K. Thomas) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.

U.S. Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command onloads cargo onto a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior 25.2 at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, July 30, 2025. Part of the Department of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series, Emerald Warrior enhances the combat readiness of Air Commandos forces by training to match the speed and scale of complex operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth) Share

TINIAN, Northern Mariana Islands

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is marshalled by Senior Airman Dylan Gurski, a crew chief, both deployed with the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing, during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 in Tinian, North Mariana Islands, July 17, 2025. REFORPAC is part of a first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J. Michael Peña) Share

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Hawaii

Two U.S Air Force C-5M Super Galaxies are parked in support of the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 11, 2025. DLE is a first-in-a-generation exercise series, employing more than 350 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Sulaica) Share

PEARL CITY, Hawaii

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to the 25th Space Range Squadron, Space Delta 11, adjust an antenna outside a Transportable Range Operations Center (TROC) during exercise Resolute Space 2025 in Pearl City, Hawaii, July 24, 2025. The 25th SRS supported Resolute Space, Resolute Forces Pacific (REFORPAC) and the broader Department-Level Exercise by providing an electromagnetic range environment that enabled exercise participants to train in realistic conditions. The squadron deployed and activated the TROC, which extends range control to remote locations and allows Guardians to deliver electromagnetic effects in a controlled setting without impacting other spectrum users. (U.S. Space Force photo by Ethan Johnson) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Hirigoyen, 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, looks at data during exercise Resolute Space 2025 at the Guam National Guard Readiness Center, Guam, July 16, 2025. Nested under the U.S. Air Force's Department-Level exercise series, Resolute Space 2025 demonstrates the Space Force’s preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations by exercising our ability to operate in a contested, dynamic environment against high-end threats on short notice across the service and with joint and international partners. The DLE encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, allies, and partners, employing over 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 personnel across more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) Share