America Expeditionary Strike Group participates in Combined and Joint Battle Problem

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Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, Commander of Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) and senior leaders meet with Amy Miller, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Region 9 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Kathleen Ho, Deputy Director for Environmental Health of the Hawaii Department of Health, to provide a status update on the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) defueling process at JTF-RH Headquarters on Ford Island, Hawaii, March 17, 2023. JTF-RH is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan. Personnel are focused on completing repairs, quality control tasks, training, response preparation, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA), regulatory approvals and operational planning for such things as dewatering, repacking, and defueling. This extensive preparatory work will help ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh)

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U.S.-India ties

A Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractor welds a support beam during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 16, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan, as contractors and Navy technical experts complete repairs to the ensure safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)

JTF-RH continue repairs, March 16, 2023

Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractors trim a support beam during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 14, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan, as contractors and Navy technical experts complete repairs and upgrades to ensure a safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)

JTF-RH conduct repairs, March 15, 2023

Australia Welcomes United Sates Marines Back to Darwin

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America, Makin Island and 13th MEU conduct integrated operations

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A Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) contractor trims a support beam during repairs at Halawa, Hawaii, March 15, 2023. Joint Task Force-Red Hill is in phase three of its five-phase defueling plan, as contractors and Navy technical experts complete repairs and upgrades to ensure a safe and expeditious defueling at the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Finney)

JTF-RH conduct repairs, March 15, 2023

TOKYO (March 19, 2023)
Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Mrs. Yamazaki, Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel take a group photo following a ceremony where Yamazaki received the Legion of Merit. Yamazaki received the award for exceptionally meritorious service, where his professionalism, initiative and dedication to duty resulted in significant advancements in the United States-Japan mutual security partnership, expansions to the Self-Defense Forces contributions regionally and globally, updates to force posture and continuous bilateral information exchange. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Presents Gen. Yamazaki with Legion of Merit

TOKYO (March 19, 2023) Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, speaks after being presented with the Legion of Merit by Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo. Yamazaki received the award for exceptionally meritorious service, where his professionalism, initiative and dedication to duty resulted in significant advancements in the United States-Japan mutual security partnership, expansions to the Self-Defense Forces contributions regionally and globally, updates to force posture and continuous bilateral information exchange. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Presents Gen. Yamazaki with Legion of Merit

TOKYO (March 19, 2023) Gen. Kōji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, receives the Legion of Merit medal pinned by Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo. Yamazaki received the award for exceptionally meritorious service, where his professionalism, initiative and dedication to duty resulted in significant advancements in the United States-Japan mutual security partnership, expansions to the Self-Defense Forces contributions regionally and globally, updates to force posture and continuous bilateral information exchange. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon M. Smith)

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Presents Gen. Yamazaki with Legion of Merit

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America Expeditionary Strike Group participates in Combined and Joint Battle Problem

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CORAL SEA - 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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