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Virtual Conference on Disaster Management and Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Consulate General Chennai Hosts Virtual Conference on Disaster Management and Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific

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Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group enters South China Sea

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 prepares to launch off the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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Partner nations share strengths, capabilities during PACS-21

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., right, listens to partner nations during Pacific Air Chief’s Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2021. Air Chiefs from 15 countries participated in PACS- 21, which aims to strengthen alliances and partnerships throughout the region.

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Partner nations share strengths, capabilities during PACS-21

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, renders a salute in return to Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, during a Welcome Ceremony for Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2021. Multilateral events such as these focus on building mutual understanding of varied regional perspectives through bilateral engagements and multinational panels and meetings.

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B-52s deploy to Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force

MK-62 Quickstrike naval mines sit in front of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. The B-52 has the ability to carry and employ naval mines, as well as conventional and nuclear weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Indian, U.S. navies strengthen partnership, joint capabilities

Indian navy Vice. Adm. Ajendra Singh, flag officer commanding-in-chief, eastern naval command, speaks with Cmdr. Steven Lawrence, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), during a tour of the submarine’s torpedo room, Aug. 23. Members of the Indian navy delegation visited Guam and Oklahoma City. Indian naval vessels are in 7th Fleet to support the upcoming Malabar 2021 exercise. Malabar 2021 is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Indian, Japanese, and American maritime forces, who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability.

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2021 Chiefs of Defense Conference

U.S. Indopacom Hosts 2021 Chiefs of Defense Conference

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Pacific Partnership 2021 mission concludes in Palau

Participants from U.S. Pacific Fleet and the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management pose for a group photo during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response workshop in the Republic of Palau in support of Pacific Partnership 2021. Pacific Partnership, now in its 16th iteration, brings nations together to prepare during calm periods to effectively respond in times of crisis. Each year, the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific.

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U.K. Carrier Strike Group visits Guam, highlights global partnerships

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) sits along the pier at U.S. Naval Base Guam following its arrival for a port visit as part of United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21's deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

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America Expeditionary Strike Group participates in Combined and Joint Battle Problem

Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) steams with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Canberra (L02), amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112) and RAN frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) conducting maritime maneuvers during the U.S.-led Large Scale Global Exercise 21. LSGE 21 is global command and control exercise, with a regional focus, to enhance integration of the U.S., allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Cobra Gold 21: U.S., Royal Thai infantrymen practice close quarters combat

U.S. Army Pfc. Ayden Walk, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and two Royal Thai Army soldiers with 1st Infantry Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, practice clearing a room during Close Quarters Combat training, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 21, in Krabi, Kingdom of Thailand, Aug. 4, 2021. Exercise Cobra Gold, now in its 40th year, is a Thai-US co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and promotes regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise has been carefully modified to mitigate the risks of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Walk is a native of Firestone, Colorado.

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Indo-Pacific, Arctic Operations

Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III visits Fort Wainwright, Alaska, July 24, 2021. Alaska is the first stop in seven day trip that includes Singapore, Hanoi, Vietnam and Manila, Philippines. Austin will be meeting with key leaders reaffirming defense relationships and conducting bilateral meetings with senior officials.

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Exercise Talisman Sabre 21

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare to depart the landing zone during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at Bowen, Queensland, Australia, July 23, 2021. TS21 supports the U.S. National Defense Strategy by enhancing the ability to protect the homeland and provide combat-credible forces to address the full range of potential security concerns in the Indo-Pacific.

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Coast Guard Cutter Munro arrives in Western Pacific on deployment

Coast Guard Cutter Munro gets underway for a scheduled deployment in the Western Pacific. The Coast Guard’s unique authorities, capabilities, and missions makes them a collaborative maritime safety and security partner for sea-going countries around the world. An increased presence throughout the Indo-Pacific, strengthens our alliances and partnerships through improved interoperability which will enhance regional stability, promote rule-based order, and improve maritime governance and security in the region, and globally.

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U.S. 7th Fleet Task Forces 71, 75, 76 form SAG in the South China Sea

Personnel assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 (EODMU 5) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 (HSC 21), currently embarked on the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) conduct flight operations while on deployment, in the South China Sea, July 7. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. 7th Fleet and III MEF Partnership in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sights into his M1110 semi-automatic sniper system to provide security during a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) training exercise aboard the USS Germantown in the Philippine Sea, June 24, 2021. The MIO consisted of Force Reconnaissance Marines fast roping on to the USS Germantown and executing a search and seizure scenario with support from the Battalion Landing Team 3/5 as the security element. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns from Deployment

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) returns to Naval Air Station North Island. Theodore Roosevelt, the lead ship of the Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group, returned to Naval Air Station North Island after a deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet in support of maritime security operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Japanese, French, Australian, and U.S. troops kick off Exercise Jeanne D'Arc 21

American, Japanese, French and Australian troops pose for a picture after the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21, in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 11th, 2021. ARC-21 is an opportunity for US, French, Japanese, and Australian forces to share experiences, tactics, and best practices to sharpen their skills together.

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U.S. Army 5th SFAB and Philippine Army Conduct Bilateral Training in Nueva Ecija

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines - A 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade Soldier from Maneuver Advisor Team 5123 provides instruction and shares best practices on Close Quarter Combat with 1st Brigade Combat Team, Philippine Army, April 2021. The 5th SFAB’s continuous engagements in the Philippines and in locations across the Indo-Pacific bolster trust and build upon long-standing partnerships while increasing training readiness.

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Army competing every day in Indo-Pacific, senior leaders say

Gen. James C. McConville, left, the Army's chief of staff, and Gen. Paul LaCamera, right, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, participate in a discussion with the Center for Strategic and International Studies March 30, 2021.

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