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USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct a combined aerial exercise in conjunction with the deployment of U.S. B-1B strategic bombers over the Republic of Korea, March 19, 2023. Combined flight operations provide the U.S. and its allies the opportunity to improve interoperability and demonstrate a combined defense capability. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity through the region to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Our commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea remains ironclad. Share

DEDEDO, Guam

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Bopp, commanding officer Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, provides a command brief to members and staff of the Guam 37th Legislature before a tour of MCB Camp Blaz facilities on Guam, March 17, 2023. MCB Camp Blaz coordinated with the Chairman for the Committee on the Guam Buildup, Senator Roy Quinata and his staff to invite all members of the Guam Legislature on a base tour to learn more about the Marine Corps' construction progress and to showcase the ongoing efforts to avoid, minimize, and offset the impact to Guam’s natural and cultural resources. In attendance were Sen. Roy Quinata, Sen. Jesse Lujan, and Sen. Joanne Brown. Staff members from the offices of Sen. Thomas Fisher and Sen. Amanda Shelton as well as the Executive Director of the Community Defense Liaison Office from the governor’s office Vera Topasna and the State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick Lujan were also in attendance. Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, commander of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) and JRM’s Command Master Chief William Webster participated alongside MCB Camp Blaz leadership and staff. Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor and a Philippine Air Force FA-50PH are parked on the flightline during a static aircraft display at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 13, 2023. Integrating and training alongside the Philippine Air Force promotes interoperability, builds upon our strong alliance, and reaffirms the commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty and maintaining peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force and Philippine Air Force members came together for an integration and training event at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 13, 2023. By strengthening partnerships through bilateral engagements with key Allies like the Philippines, PACAF enhances a networked security architecture capable of deterring common threats, protecting shared resources and upholding sovereignty throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Share

BAY OF BENGAL

Ships steam in formation with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during joint training exercise La Pérouse 2023 in the Bay of Bengal, March 14. La Pérouse is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation in the field of maritime surveillance, interdiction operations and air operations by progressive training and information sharing. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Share

SEA OF JAPAN

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command F-16 fighter aircraft conducted a bilateral exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter aircraft March 17, 2023, over the Sea of Japan. Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brett Myers, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron housing flight superintendent, left, and Staff Sgt. Marisa Lord, 18th CES customer service operations manager, hold a Skyranger R60 unmanned aerial vehicle during a readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2023. The exercise helped train and validate operational readiness for mission execution in a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear environment, as well as assess the base’s current status of training and processes. Share

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Terrence Williams, left, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator apprentice, marshals Airman 1st Class Tyler Drayton, a 354th LRS ground transportation journeyman, during exercise Arctic Gold 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Arctic Gold 23-1 is a readiness exercise that demonstrates the 354th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate and employ fifth-generation assets and personnel at a moment’s notice. Share

OKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assigned to the 673rd Expeditionary Civil Engineer squadron, collect concrete at Ban Khao Talat School during an engineering civil action project in Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2023. The nearly 30 day construction project involved Airmen working alongside their Thai and Indonesian counterparts. The ENCAP is part of Cobra Gold 23’s emphasis on civic action and humanitarian assistance to further regional collaboration in vital areas. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, assigned to the 673rd Expeditionary Civil Engineer squadron, build an addition to Ban Khao Talat School during an engineering civil action project in Rayong Province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2023. The nearly 30 day construction project involved Airmen working alongside their Thai and Indonesian counterparts. The ENCAP is part of Cobra Gold 23’s emphasis on civic action and humanitarian assistance to further regional collaboration in vital areas. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Share

ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

In this file photo, A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton with Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19) taxis at Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Due to its geographic location and co-located airfield and harbor, MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely postured to provide advanced naval integration in support of regional security. Share

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

The official flag of the Space Force is derived from key and central elements of the seal of the United States Space Force, presented on a black field fringed in platinum with the words “United States Space Force” and Roman numerals MMXIX (2019) below the seal. Share

DARWIN, Australia

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, load packs onto a MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, MRF-D 25.3, at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, Australia, July 26, 2025. At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos) Share

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 and Clark Air Base personnel unload supplies for urgent lifesaving support at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Philippines, July 26, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown) Share

Yokota Air Base, Japan

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, and Kazuki Nishikawa, Okutama Fire Department, firefighter, trade patches in Okutama, Japan, July 30, 2025. Patch exchanges are a long-standing tradition that symbolize mutual respect and camaraderie between service members and their international counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Share

Yokota Air Base, Japan

U.S. Air Force assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and Okutama Fire Department personnel pose for a photo during a certificate of appreciation ceremony in Okutama, Japan, July 30, 2025. Events like these demonstrate the enduring partnership between Yokota Air Base and surrounding Japanese communities, built on trust, shared experiences, and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Share

Yokota Air Base, Japan

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing receive certificates of appreciation from the Okutama fire department at Okutama, Japan, July 30, 2025. Events like these demonstrate the enduring partnership between Yokota Air Base and the surrounding Japanese communities, built on trust, shared experiences, and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Share

Yokota Air Base, Japan

From the left, U.S. Air Force Danaie Lloyd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory inspection supervisor NCOIC, receives a certificate of appreciation from Tsuyoshi Ito, Okutama fire department fire chief at Okutama, Japan, July 30, 2025. Events like these demonstrate the enduring partnership between Yokota Air Base and the surrounding Japanese communities, built on trust, shared experiences, and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Share

Yokota Air Base, Japan

From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, receives a certificate of appreciation from Tsuyoshi Ito, Okutama fire department fire chief at Okutama, Japan, July 30, 2025. Events like these demonstrate the enduring partnership between Yokota Air Base and the surrounding Japanese communities, built on trust, shared experiences, and mutual support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Davisson, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel during a joint inspection training in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2025. REFORPAC demonstrates U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability with allies and partners, advancing common interests, and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White) Share

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CAMP COURTNEY, Japan (July 28, 2025) — U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a 10-kilometer hike on Camp Courtney, Japan, July 28, 2025. The hike served as a physical endurance challenge designed to build resilience, strengthen unit cohesion, and reinforce combat readiness across Headquarters Company and the Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diego Garcia) Share

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, joins the National Defense University Capstone 25-4 fellows for a group photo at USINDPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 29, 2025. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Riel) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Senior leaders from the United States, Republic of Korea, and Japan participate in a Korea Tabletop Academy (KTTA) overview session during the sixth annual U.S.–Republic of Korea KTTA at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 14, 2025. Hosted by the Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center (PIC), this year’s KTTA marked the first trilateral participation and included strategic discussions on combined and joint integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) planning and coordination across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Leonard Peralta) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Senior leaders from the United States, Republic of Korea, and Japan pose for a group photo in front of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command headquarters at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 14, 2025, during the sixth annual U.S.–Republic of Korea Tabletop Academy (KTTA). Hosted by the Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center (PIC), this year’s KTTA marked the first trilateral senior-level participation, advancing combined and joint integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Leonard Peralta) Share