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Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Republic of Palau conduct a tabletop exercise discussion and forms review for enacting the enhanced bilateral agreement in Palau in early October 2023. Following the signing of an expanded bilateral law enforcement agreement in August, during the Joint Heads of Pacific Security conference, representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Republic of Palau embarked on a series of meetings and initiatives to advance maritime partnership and promote regional stability. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michelle Link and JTF-RH Operations Director, U.S. Navy Capt. Shawn Triggs coordinate the commencement of gravity defueling Oct. 16, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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Personnel in support of Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) connect a fuel line to merchant tanker Empire State to enable gravity defueling Oct. 16, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade issues the order to commence gravity defueling Oct. 16, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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Merchant tanker Empire State receives fuel from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), as merchant tanker Torm Thunder awaits to receive fuel at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2023.

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Hawaii Airmen Enhance Warfighting Capabilities Through Technology

Joint Task Force–Red Hill (JTF-RH) and Defense Logistics Agency leadership hold a maile, a traditional Hawaiian lei, as part of a blessing ceremony Oct. 14, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii,

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade embraces Kahu Kordell Kekoa Oct. 14, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii,

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade addresses an audience during a blessing ceremony for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility defueling process, Oct. 14, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) leaders, hold a maile, a ceremonial Hawaiian lei, during a blessing ceremony for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility defueling process, Oct. 14, 2023, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

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A U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper assigned to the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, sits on the flightline during pre-flight operations at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 27, 2023. The remotely piloted aircraft was used in Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-23, a joint exercise critical to increasing joint capabilities, proficiency and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaelyn Twing)

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Capt. Nicholas Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (CGFM/SG), and members of the CGFM/SG Compact of Free Association team stand for a photo with members of the RMI Trust Company on Sept. 20, 2023. The Trust Company is responsible for maintaining the flag registry of commercial vessels, one of the leading registries in the world. Simmons led a delegation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), one of the three former U.S. trust territories under the Compact of Free Association. The visit underscores CGFM/SG's strengthened role as the primary facilitator of the cooperative relationship between the U.S. Coast Guard and the RMI, reinforcing longstanding ties. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron soars in the air space above Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as it departs for Malaysia in support of Cope Taufan 23, Sept. 18, 2023. CTFN23 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral routine training event conducted in Malaysia with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. PACAF has collaborated with RMAF since early the 1980s and has continued to strengthen ties, demonstrating the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in the pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline as it heads toward Malaysia in support of Cope Taufan 23 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2023. CTFN23 is a bilateral routine training event with the Royal Malaysian Air Force, where an estimated 220 U.S. personnel will participate alongside cargo aircraft, fighter jets, and similar aircraft under the RMAF. CTFN23 is intended to improve U.S. and Malaysian readiness while reinforcing U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s theater security campaign goals in southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron prepare to taxi the runway for takeoffs as part of Cope Taufan 23 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2023. CTFN23 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored routine bilateral training exercise conducted in Malaysia with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The exercise is intended to improve U.S. and Malaysian readiness while reinforcing U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s theater security campaign goals in southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

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U.S. and Japanese national flags are presented during the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 held at Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 14, 2023.

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III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training Exercise

OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. and Japanese national flags are presented during the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 held at Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 14, 2023. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)

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