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Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Exercise in the Philippines

Philippine Special Forces demonstrate to U.S. Soldiers, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, how to make a fire from bamboo shoots during a subject matter expert exchange in support of Balikatan 2017 at Fort Magsaysay in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, May 13, 2017. U.S. Soldiers trained with Philippine Special Forces to understand the Armed Forces of the Philippines' techniques for operating in a jungle environment. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations.

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Gobi Wolf 2017 strengthens ties between Mongolia, international partners

Residents of Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, evacuate to collection centers May 4, 2017, in response to a simulated earthquake during Gobi Wolf 2017. GW 17 is hosted by the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency and Mongolian Armed Forces as part of the United States Army Pacific's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief "Pacific Resilience" series.

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Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Terry White, 51st Maintenance Group weapons crew team member, secures munitions on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Exercise Beverly Herd 17-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 4, 2017. The no-notice exercise challenged the tradition of planning exercises weeks or months in advance, allowing wing leadership a view of how personnel would respond in real-world situations.

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Gobi Wolf 2017 kicks off in Mongolia

Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency Brig. Gen. Badral Tuvshin (right) greets U.S. Army Maj. Edwin Morton, Gobi Wolf 2017 exercise director and lead U.S. planner, May 1, 2017, during an exercise reception dinner in Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. GW 17 is hosted by the Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency and Mongolian Armed Forces as part of the United States Army Pacific's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief "Pacific Resilience" series.

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Providing communications for Balikatan

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Alexander Davis adjusts a satellite communication antenna during Balikatan 2017 at Camp Lapulapu, Cebu, April 25, 2017. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counterterrorism.

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VMA-311 lands in ROK for MAX THUNDER 17

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 board a C-130 Hercules during an exercise to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 12, 2017. VMA 311 is participating in Exercise MAX THUNDER 17, an operational readiness exercise built to promote interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces. This annual exercise helps to promote stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Pacific Partnership 2017 begins mission in Malaysia

Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin, left, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet; Lt. Gen. Dato' Fazil Bin Mukhtar, commander of Malaysia's Joint Forces Command; and Capt. Stansfield Chien, mission commander for Pacific Partnership 2017, pause for a photo in front of the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) during the opening ceremony for the Malaysia phase of Pacific Partnership, April 10, 2017. The largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Pacific Partnership and aims to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for manmade and natural disasters.

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Shanti Prayas III officially comes to a close

Nepalese soldiers parade their colors in the closing ceremony during exercise Shanti Prayas III in Nepal, April 3, 2017. Shanti Prayas is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations.

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Shanti Prayas III officially comes to a close

Nepalese soldiers perform a martial arts demonstration in the closing ceremony during exercise Shanti Prayas III in Nepal, April 3, 2017. Shanti Prayas is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations.

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Peacekeeping Leaders Address Shared Challenges

More than 100 senior officials from 28 countries are attending Staff Training Events to address the challenges of modern United Nations peacekeeping operations during exercise Shanti Prayas III in Nepal, Mar. 26, 2017. Shanti Prayas is a multinational U.N. peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations.

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Multinational mine warfare exercise begins off South Korea coast

Sailors onboard USS Warrior (MCM 10) prepare to launch a mine-neutralization vehicle during exercise Foal Eagle. Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined field training exercises conducted by Combined Forces Command (CFC) and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) ground, air, naval and special operations component commands. Approximately 10,600 U.S. forces are operating alongside Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jermaine M. Ralliford)

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Shanti Prayas III improves multinational interoperability

A crowd, acting as protestors, approaches a simulated United Nations camp at exercise Shanti Prayas III in Nepal, Mar. 22, 2017. Shanti Prayas is a multinational U.N. peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations.

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New York Army National Guard completes military Exercise Key Resolve

U.S. Army Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Camp Casey, Korea supported the combined joint exercise Key Resolve 2017 here as part of the command and control staff with the 2nd Infantry Division.

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U.S. Army Pacific members of the Special Reaction Team Evaluates Critical Training during an Active Shooter Training Exercise

The Army 7th Dive Detachment based in Pearl Harbor, brought a team to pair with four Navy organizations: Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 and personnel from Expeditionary Warfare Center, both based Port Hueneme, Calif., along with UCT2 from Little Creek, Va., and a Mobile Dive Salvage Unit from Pearl Harbor for a technology demonstration, March 3, 2017. Port Improvement Via Exigent Repair (PIER) develops ways to rapidly restore functionality to damaged port facilities.

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VMFA(AW)-225 kicks off Cope North 17

U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 wait to direct F/A-18D Hornets during exercise Cope North at Andersen Air Force Base, Feb. 3, 2017. Marines trained with the Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force supporting theater security, focusing on dissimilar air combat training and large force employment.

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Marines expand capabilities for ‘every clime and place’

A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, practices downhill skiing during Mountain Training Exercise 1-17 in the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., training area Jan. 19, 2016. MCMWTC is one of the Marine Corps’ most secluded posts, comprised of approximately 46,000 acres of terrain with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet. The exercise trains elements of the Marine air-ground task force across the warfighting functions for operations in mountainous, high-altitude and cold-weather environments in order to enhance a unit’s ability to shoot, move, communicate, sustain and survive in the most rugged regions of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz)

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Marines expand capabilities for ‘every clime and place’

1st Lt. Christian Lara, platoon commander, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, makes his way uphill while working on skiing techniques at Mountain Training Exercise 1-17 in the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., training area Jan. 19, 2016. MCMWTC is one of the Marine Corps’ most secluded posts, comprised of approximately 46,000 acres of terrain with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet. The exercise trains elements of the Marine air-ground task force across the warfighting functions for operations in mountainous, high-altitude and cold-weather environments in order to enhance a unit’s ability to shoot, move, communicate, sustain and survive in the most rugged regions of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz)

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Marines expand capabilities for ‘every clime and place’

A Mountain Warfare Instructor leads Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in skiing drills during Mountain Training Exercise 1-17 in the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., training area Jan. 19, 2016. MCMWTC is one of the Marine Corps’ most secluded posts, comprised of approximately 46,000 acres of terrain with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet. The exercise trains elements of the Marine air-ground task force across the warfighting functions for operations in mountainous, high-altitude and cold-weather environments in order to enhance a unit’s ability to shoot, move, communicate, sustain and survive in the most rugged regions of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz)

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Marines expand capabilities for ‘every clime and place’

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, set up communication equipment in a tent city located in the Grouse Meadows training area during Mountain Training Exercise 1-17 in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Jan, 18, 2016. MCMWTC is one of the Marine Corps’ most secluded posts, comprised of approximately 46,000 acres of terrain with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet. During this iteration of MTX, the inclusion of the Artic Tent, designed to house up to 15 personnel, enabled the “Warlords” to be truly immersed in the frigid landscape throughout the full duration of the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz)

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MOBEX and WHNS Exercise

Commander Song Hwan Yun, 32nd Korean Service Corps (KSC) Company, KSC Battalion, explains the wartime host nation support exercise aspect to US Army and Republic of Korea Army personnel at Daebong Elementary School, Jan. 11, 2017.

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