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231102-N-CV021-1046 TAIWAN STRAIT (Nov. 2, 2023) Lt. Zachary Northcutt, from Palm Harbor, Florida, stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Taiwan Strait, Nov. 2. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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231102-N-CV021-1054 TAIWAN STRAIT (Nov. 2, 2023) Sonar Technician Surface 3rd Class John Valor, from Chicago, stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Taiwan Strait, Nov. 2. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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231102-N-CV021-1071 TAIWAN STRAIT (Nov. 2, 2023) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Stephen Forrest, from Knoxville, Tennessee, stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Taiwan Strait, Nov. 2. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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231102-N-CV021-1078 TAIWAN STRAIT (Nov. 2, 2023) Lt. j.g. Bryan Nguyen, from Fairfax Station, Virginia, stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Taiwan Strait, Nov. 2. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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231102-N-CV021-1079 TAIWAN STRAIT (Nov. 2, 2023) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Charles Cooper stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Taiwan Strait, Nov. 2. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) begins the third overall transfer of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2023.

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed its second transfer of fuel to merchant tanker Empire State from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) Oct. 26, 2023.

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Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, briefs Janet McCabe, the Environmental Protection Agency deputy, Oct. 28, 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, greets Janet McCabe, the Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator, Oct. 28, 2023 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a tour of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF).

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U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members with 8th Division, Western Army, operate in a bilateral coordination center during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Oct. 18, 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 Cpl. Scott Aubuchon)

Resolute Dragon 23 FTX Hijyudai Bilateral Coordination Center Operations
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members with 8th Division, Western Army, operate in a bilateral coordination center during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Oct. 18, 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 Cpl. Scott Aubuchon)

Resolute Dragon 23 FTX Hijyudai Bilateral Coordination Center Operations
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47JA Chinook with 3rd Squadron, Western Army Helicopter Unit, Western Army Aviation Group, during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at JGSDF Camp Kengun Vice-Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 17, 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. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)

Resolute Dragon 23 | 3d Marine Division, JGSDF Arrive at Vice-Camp Takayubaru
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, board a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47JA Chinook with 3rd Squadron, Western Army Helicopter Unit, Western Army Aviation Group, during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at JGSDF Camp Kengun Vice-Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Oct. 17, 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. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)

Resolute Dragon 23 | 3d Marine Division, JGSDF Arrive at Vice-Camp Takayubaru
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, guide a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 21, 2023. RD 23 is annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Forced and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

Resolute Dragon 23 FTX 3/12 HIRAIN at JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, guide a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 21, 2023. RD 23 is annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Forced and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

Resolute Dragon 23 FTX 3/12 HIRAIN at JASDF Kenebetsu Airfield
8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, observes the take-off of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base

Vigilant Defense 24: Accept Follow-on Forces
8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, observes the take-off of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base

Vigilant Defense 24: Accept Follow-on Forces
8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, observes the take-off of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base

Vigilant Defense 24: Accept Follow-on Forces
8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, observes the take-off of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base

Vigilant Defense 24: Accept Follow-on Forces
8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, observes the take-off of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base

Vigilant Defense 24: Accept Follow-on Forces
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80th Fighter Generation Squadron Airmen observe an F-16 Fighting Falcon while conducting preflight systems inspections.
231028-F-DU706-1399.JPG Photo By: Senior Airman Karla Parra

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - 80th Fighter Generation Squadron Airmen observe an F-16 Fighting Falcon while conducting preflight systems inspections on F-16 Fighting Falcons during Vigilant Defense at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events integrate U.S. and ROK forces to train on mutual support procedures, further improving understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)


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