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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2023. Night Flying exercises provide fighter squadron aircrew and support personnel the experience needed to maintain a ready force capable of ensuring the collective defense of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth) Share

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea

Capt. Fern Daniels, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Human Performance Flight commander, leads the patient decontamination team during a mass casualty training event at Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea, May 18, 2023. In a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear-affected environment, wounded patients must be decontaminated before entering a medical facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Force-Indo-Pacific commander (center right), speaks with crew members from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, who are transporting the second of two Space Domain Awareness sensors that will be delivered to Japan, while the bundle is in transit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 9, 2023. The effort seeks to demonstrate the ability of the US-Japan alliance to extend to space, contribute toward the Department of Defense's broader integrated deterrence posture against shared adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux) Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

An Air Force F-15 Eagle and Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation after a training sortie Feb. 16, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The joint training bolstered communications and interoperability between the two services, which both serve to enhance peace and security throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Peter Reft) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP COURTNEY, Japan

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph McDonnell, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, lowers a package to the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) in the Philippine Sea, May 9, 2023. Vertical replenishments enable naval vessels to quickly receive critical resources without disrupting maritime security operations while underway. III MEF is postured to enable naval expeditionary operations within the first island chain as part of a Stand-in-Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss) Share

KANOYA AIR BASE, Japan

Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force listen to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Fallon, 5th Air Force readiness branch superintendent, as he gives instructions on how to complete a spall repair at Kanoya Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2023. Spall repairs are an efficient way to keep airfields serviceable by removing and replacing damaged parts of concrete slabs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Share

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/RELEASED) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

Tactical Air Control Party specialists of the 147th Air Support Operations Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, participate in a 24-hour exercise that tested training learned over the course of the operation on Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 18, 2023. The specialists stayed overnight in the mountains to conclude jungle warfare training. (Photo digitally edited to enhance the features of the subject) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

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) Share

San Diego, California

Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, gives remarks during the flag panel of the second annual Naval Aviation Safety Summit alongside (from left) Rear Adm. John Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic; Rear Adm. Rich Brophy, Chief of Naval Air Training; and Rear Adm. Christopher Engdahl, commander, Naval Safety Command; in San Diego, May 9, 2023. More than 500 attendees involved in safety, maintenance, and aircraft handling across Naval Aviation gathered to build upon lessons learned to enhance the culture of safety and discuss the current state of the safety environment within the Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aron Montano) Share

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii

U.S. Army Pacific hosted a polo demonstration at Historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on May 15. This awe-inspiring showcase was a standout event that kicks-off the 2023 LANPAC Symposium and Exposition. LANPAC is a professional development forum that highlights the role of land forces in the Indo-Pacific theater and their contributions to the Joint Force in peace and war. (Photo Credit: Pfc. Christopher Smith) Share

HONOLULU, Hawaii

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) Share

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif.

An MQ-9A Reaper assigned to the 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard, lands at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, while en route to integrated coalition training with Indo-Pacific partners to practice and evaluate shared security objectives on July 16, 2025. Share

PHILIPPINES

A U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility (LCU) conducts the first-ever roll-on/roll-off operation at JTDC Subic Shared North Dock in the Philippines, loading an armored personnel carrier during SABAK 25, marking a milestone in joint maritime logistics and operational capability. Share

PHILIPPINES

Soldiers from the 593rd CSC’s Distribution Management Center (DMC) and Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) oversee port operations in the Philippines during SABAK 25, coordinating the upload of critical cargo alongside commercial partners to ensure mission success. Share

PHILIPPINES

U.S. Army watercraft operators and Philippine Soldiers execute a roll-on/roll-off exercise during SABAK 25, showcasing seamless joint logistics and maritime coordination along the Philippine coast. Share

PHILIPPINES

U.S. Army watercraft LCU 2025 “Kings Mountain” executes strategic lift of combat vehicles during SABAK 25, reinforcing the critical role of maritime logistics in enabling warfighting capabilities across the Indo-Pacific. This operation underscores the importance of agile, distributed sustainment in a contested theater. Share

PHILIPPINES

A HIMARS platform undergoes an Agricultural Wash during SABAK 25, as part of biosecurity protocols to prevent the transfer of foreign contaminants during redeployment. Thorough cleaning ensures both environmental compliance and equipment readiness. Share

TOKYO, Japan

U.S. service members complete in-processing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The service members arrived in support of the ongoing transformation of U.S. Forces Japan to a Joint Force Headquarters. This deployment marks the beginning of a phased effort to strengthen command and control capabilities and enhance joint operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific. (Screenshot from U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson) Share

TOKYO, Japan

U.S. service members complete in-processing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2025. The service members arrived in support of the ongoing transformation of U.S. Forces Japan to a Joint Force Headquarters. This deployment marks the beginning of a phased effort to strengthen command and control capabilities and enhance joint operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific. (Screenshot from U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2025) — Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice David Benito, from Los Angeles, signals an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, as it takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

THAILAND

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base parked on the flightline on August 17, 2025 at Korat Air Force Base, Wing 1 in Lopburi, Thailand during Enduring Partners 2025. Enduring Partners gives U.S. and Thai servicemembers an opportunity to strengthen relationships, validate and enhance interoperability through training, air-to-air refueling, and ground-controlled interception. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez) Share

THAILAND

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, taxis onto the flightline at Korat Air Force Base, Wing 1 in Lopburi, Thailand, on August 17, 2025. The aircraft will provide crucial in-air refueling support during the Enduring Partners exchange, strengthening relationships and enhancing interoperability through air training and joint operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez) Share

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SOUTH KOREA (Aug. 13, 2025) — Artillery crews from 2-12 FA coordinate to reload an M777 howitzer during Table VI qualification at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 13, 2025. Share