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Operation Christmas Drop, or OCD, is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and clothing to more than 55 remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

PACAF, partner nations deliver critical supplies during 70th Annual Operation Christmas Drop
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Logistics Assistance Representative Galen Cajigal instructed four new maintainers on how to identify, inspect, and make necessary repairs on a CH-47F atf transmission filter during the 25th Infantry Division's Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training rotation. The 402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Hawaii supported the division with a Division Logistics Support Element in order to accurately track and deploy U.S. Army Materiel Command assets an capabilities, to include LARs from the Life Cycle Management Commands.

402nd Army Field Support Battalion-Hawaii supports inaugural Home Station Combat Training Center
USS Tulsa (LCS 16), KD Lekiu (FFG 30) and KD Lekir (F 26) sail in formation in the Strait of Malacca during Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2021, Nov. 27.

MTA Malaysia concludes, strengthens maritime relationships
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrives at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Naval Base, Nov. 23, 2021.

USS Frank Cable Arrives in Kure for Port Visit
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents a relic from the USS Arizona (BB-39) to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) in remembrance and commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The relic originates from a section of the superstructure of the Arizona that was removed from the ship when the Arizona Memorial was constructed. The Naval History and Heritage Command authorized the removal of sections of the relics for display and legacy enhancing purposes in 1994.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Inspired to Share USS Arizona Relics
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2021. VMFA-112 participated in a joint maritime strike rehearsal with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Okinawa, Nov 19, 2021. U.S. Marines with VMFA-112 routinely train and rehearse joint maritime mission sets in order to maintain readiness to carry out a wide range of operational tasks in a region characterized by vast oceans, seas, and waterways.

U.S. Marines and Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes in the Pacific
From Right to Left: Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Commander of the Washington Air National Guard, Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington and Brig. Gen. Dan Dent, Commanding General of the Washington Army National Guard attend the memorial ceremony for Royal Malaysian Air Force Col. Hasnol Abu Hassan on Nov. 23, 2021 at the House of Mercy, an all-Muslim cemetery near Covington, Wash. Col. Hasnol Abu Hassan passed away after sustaining a medical emergency during a recent State Partnership Program visit to Washington.

Washington National Guard and Royal Malaysian Air Force honor fallen colleague in unique ceremony
Military vehicles move down a road at the Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group in Fort Polk, La., Nov. 24, 2020.

Prototype Aims to Reduce Fuel Use, Improve Tactical Vehicle Performance
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2021. VMFA-112 participated in a joint maritime strike rehearsal with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Okinawa, Nov 19, 2021. U.S. Marines with VMFA-112 routinely train and rehearse joint maritime mission sets in order to maintain readiness to carry out a wide range of operational tasks in a region characterized by vast oceans, seas, and waterways.

U.S. Marines and Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes in the Pacific
U.S. Commence Bilateral Exercise MTA Malaysia

U.S. Commence Bilateral Exercise MTA Malaysia
Rules-Based International Order Must Be Protected With Allies, Partners, Indo-Pacom Commander Says

Rules-Based International Order Must Be Protected With Allies, Partners, Indo-Pacom Commander Says
Northern Warfare Training Center training Soldiers to become Arctic Experts

Northern Warfare Training Center training Soldiers to become Arctic Experts
7th Fleet destroyer transits Taiwan Strait

7th Fleet destroyer transits Taiwan Strait
U.S. Donates 3.5 Million More Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Indonesia

U.S. Donates 3.5 Million More Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Indonesia
Women's Initiative Team awarded

Women's Initiative Team awarded
“Importance of Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific”

“Importance of Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific”
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021

Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021
USS America first LHA to visit MCAS Iwakuni

USS America first LHA to visit MCAS Iwakuni
US Partners with Thailand to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

US Partners with Thailand to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
Defense Logistics Agency Plans Ahead to Get Thanksgiving Meals to Troops Around the World

Defense Logistics Agency Plans Ahead to Get Thanksgiving Meals to Troops Around the World
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SOUTH CHINA SEA - The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) and guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) sail in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), the destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) and the destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117). The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.


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