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161013-N-ZI635-279 BALTIMORE (Oct. 13, 2016) The future Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is pierside at Canton Port Services in preparation for its upcoming commissioning on Oct. 15, 2016. Zumwalt is named for former Chief of Naval Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt and is the first in a three-ship class of the Navy's newest, most technologically advanced multi-mission guided-missile destroyers. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George M. Bell/Released)
USS Zumwalt Commissioned in Baltimore
161013-N-ZI635-279 BALTIMORE (Oct. 13, 2016) The future Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is pierside at Canton Port Services in preparation for its upcoming commissioning on Oct. 15, 2016. Zumwalt is named for former Chief of Naval Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt and is the first in a three-sh ...More
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161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
Navy's Most Advanced Surface Warship Commissioned in Baltimore
161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Release ...More
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161016-N-AT895-203 BALTIMORE, (Oct. 16, 2016) The crew of the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), brings the ship to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
Navy's Most Advanced Surface Warship Commissioned in Baltimore
161016-N-AT895-203 BALTIMORE, (Oct. 16, 2016) The crew of the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), brings the ship to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released) ...More
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161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
Navy's Most Advanced Surface Warship Commissioned in Baltimore
161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Release ...More
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161013-N-SU278-0121 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) From left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steam in formation as part of interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea, Oct. 13, 2016. The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)
Bonhomme Richard ARG Drills in the South China Sea
161013-N-SU278-0121 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) From left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steam in forma ...More
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161013-N-SU278-229 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) Clockwise from left, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) ammunition and cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steam in formation as part of interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea Sea, Oct. 13, 2016. The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)
Bonhomme Richard ARG Drills in the South China Sea
161013-N-SU278-229 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) Clockwise from left, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) ammunition and cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Rich ...More
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels behind a KC-135 Statotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
RF-A 17-1: fueling the fight
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels behind a KC-135 Statotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to bette ...More
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A view of the M20 Trifid Nebula, or NGC6514, taken by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s advanced Space Surveillance Telescope, soon to be transitioned to the Air Force and moved to Australia, where it will provide key space situational awareness from the southern hemisphere -- a still largely unexplored area of the geosynchronous belt. DoD photo
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A view of the M20 Trifid Nebula, or NGC6514, taken by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s advanced Space Surveillance Telescope, soon to be transitioned to the Air Force and moved to Australia, where it will provide key space situational awareness from the southern hemisphere -- a still largely unexplored a ...More
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An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope’s structure, including the wide-field camera, center. DoD photo
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An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope’s structure, including the wide-field camera, center. DoD photo
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From left: Commander, Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent Brooks; ROK Chairman General Sun Jin Lee; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford; Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano; and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris. The senior military leaders met at the Pentagon Oct. 14 to discuss trilateral collaboration in order to respond to increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.
CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions
From left: Commander, Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent Brooks; ROK Chairman General Sun Jin Lee; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford; Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano; and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris. The senior military leaders met at the Pentagon ...More
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, move a casualty toward a designated casualty collection point with their Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldier counterparts during a platoon live fire training in March near the demilitarized zone in South Korea.
With Pacific Pathways, Army puts multi-domain into action
U.S. Soldiers assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, move a casualty toward a designated casualty collection point with their Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldier counterparts during a platoon live fire training in March near the demilitari ...More
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts an Armed Forces Full Honors Arrival Ceremony in honor of Gen. Sun Jin Lee, Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Whipple Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 13, 2016. Gen. Dunford hosted his ROK counterpart for the 41st ROK - U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Pentagon.
CJCS Hosts ROK CHOD
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts an Armed Forces Full Honors Arrival Ceremony in honor of Gen. Sun Jin Lee, Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Whipple Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 13, 2016. Gen. Dunford hosted ...More
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U.S. Sailors and Marines of 3rd Marine Division stand around the cake prior to the cake cutting ceremony for the 241st birthday of the United States Navy, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2016. The 3rd Marine Division celebrates the Navy birthday annually to enhance appreciation of the Navy, its heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service.
USNS Millinocket Flexes in Philippine Archipelago during PHIBLEX
U.S. Sailors and Marines of 3rd Marine Division stand around the cake prior to the cake cutting ceremony for the 241st birthday of the United States Navy, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2016. The 3rd Marine Division celebrates the Navy birthday annually to enhance appreciation of the Navy, its heritage, and to ...More
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford hosted his Republic of Korea counterpart Gen. Lee Sun Jin for the 41st ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Pentagon. Both senior military leaders strongly denounced North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, stating they pose a serious threat to the Korean Peninsula, to the region, and to global peace and stability.
CJCS Hosts ROK Counterpart for 41st ROK-MCM
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford hosted his Republic of Korea counterpart Gen. Lee Sun Jin for the 41st ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Pentagon. Both senior military leaders strongly denounced North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, stating they pose a serious threat t ...More
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Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for Air Expeditionary Force taskings.
Red Flag-Alaska 17-1
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat ...More
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Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for Air Expeditionary Force taskings.
Red Flag-Alaska 17-1
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat ...More
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A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, observes a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules before boarding for a jump during Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.
Red Flag-Alaska 17-1
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, observes a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules before boarding for a jump during Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 provides joint offens ...More
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Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, gather at Hangar 1 before a jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. The jump was part of Red Flag-Alaska 17-1, a training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions.
Red Flag-Alaska 17-1
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, gather at Hangar 1 before a jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. The jump was part of Red Flag-Alaska 17-1, a training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated ...More
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Philippine Air Force C-130 crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft for low-cost, low-altitude airdrop operations with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Quiason (middle), 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2016. For the exchange, Yokota-based C-130s flew with members of the Philippine Air Force's 220th Airlift Wing, from Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, and discussed the intricacies of LCLA bundle drops. Two Yokota-based C-130s and crews, members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and other units from across U.S. Pacific Command conducted bilateral training missions and subject matter expert exchanges alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
Air Contingent Performs Airdrop Exchange
Philippine Air Force C-130 crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft for low-cost, low-altitude airdrop operations with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Quiason (middle), 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent at B ...More
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Two Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Red Flag - Alaska 17-1 Oct. 12, 2016. RF-A is a joint exercise focused on improving combat readiness of the U.S. military and international forces, which included the ROKAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force this iteration.
Red Flag - Alaska 17-1
Two Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Red Flag - Alaska 17-1 Oct. 12, 2016. RF-A is a joint exercise focused on improving combat readiness of the U.S. military and international forces, which included the ROKAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force this iteration.
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161013-N-ZI635-279 BALTIMORE (Oct. 13, 2016) The future Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is pierside at Canton Port Services in preparation for its upcoming commissioning on Oct. 15, 2016. Zumwalt is named for former Chief of Naval Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt and is the first in a three-ship class of the Navy's newest, most technologically advanced multi-mission guided-missile destroyers. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George M. Bell/Released)
161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
161016-N-AT895-203 BALTIMORE, (Oct. 16, 2016) The crew of the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), brings the ship to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
161015-N-AT895-183 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) Balloons fly and the crowd applauds as the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), is brought to life during a commissioning ceremony at North Locust Point in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
161013-N-SU278-0121 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) From left, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the Military Sealift Command fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steam in formation as part of interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea, Oct. 13, 2016. The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)
161013-N-SU278-229 South China Sea (Oct. 13, 2016) Clockwise from left, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) ammunition and cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) steam in formation as part of interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea Sea, Oct. 13, 2016. The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels behind a KC-135 Statotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
A view of the M20 Trifid Nebula, or NGC6514, taken by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s advanced Space Surveillance Telescope, soon to be transitioned to the Air Force and moved to Australia, where it will provide key space situational awareness from the southern hemisphere -- a still largely unexplored area of the geosynchronous belt. DoD photo
An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope’s structure, including the wide-field camera, center. DoD photo
From left: Commander, Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent Brooks; ROK Chairman General Sun Jin Lee; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford; Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano; and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris. The senior military leaders met at the Pentagon Oct. 14 to discuss trilateral collaboration in order to respond to increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, move a casualty toward a designated casualty collection point with their Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Soldier counterparts during a platoon live fire training in March near the demilitarized zone in South Korea.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts an Armed Forces Full Honors Arrival Ceremony in honor of Gen. Sun Jin Lee, Chairman of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Whipple Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 13, 2016. Gen. Dunford hosted his ROK counterpart for the 41st ROK - U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Pentagon.
U.S. Sailors and Marines of 3rd Marine Division stand around the cake prior to the cake cutting ceremony for the 241st birthday of the United States Navy, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2016. The 3rd Marine Division celebrates the Navy birthday annually to enhance appreciation of the Navy, its heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford hosted his Republic of Korea counterpart Gen. Lee Sun Jin for the 41st ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting at the Pentagon. Both senior military leaders strongly denounced North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, stating they pose a serious threat to the Korean Peninsula, to the region, and to global peace and stability.
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for Air Expeditionary Force taskings.
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to board a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for Air Expeditionary Force taskings.
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, observes a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules before boarding for a jump during Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, gather at Hangar 1 before a jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. The jump was part of Red Flag-Alaska 17-1, a training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions.
Philippine Air Force C-130 crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft for low-cost, low-altitude airdrop operations with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Quiason (middle), 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2016. For the exchange, Yokota-based C-130s flew with members of the Philippine Air Force's 220th Airlift Wing, from Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, and discussed the intricacies of LCLA bundle drops. Two Yokota-based C-130s and crews, members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and other units from across U.S. Pacific Command conducted bilateral training missions and subject matter expert exchanges alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
Two Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Red Flag - Alaska 17-1 Oct. 12, 2016. RF-A is a joint exercise focused on improving combat readiness of the U.S. military and international forces, which included the ROKAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force this iteration.
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A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, observes a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules before boarding for a jump during Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. Red-Flag Alaska 17-1 provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.
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Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, gather at Hangar 1 before a jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. The jump was part of Red Flag-Alaska 17-1, a training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions.
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Philippine Air Force C-130 crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft for low-cost, low-altitude airdrop operations with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Quiason (middle), 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2016. For the exchange, Yokota-based C-130s flew with members of the Philippine Air Force's 220th Airlift Wing, from Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, and discussed the intricacies of LCLA bundle drops. Two Yokota-based C-130s and crews, members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and other units from across U.S. Pacific Command conducted bilateral training missions and subject matter expert exchanges alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
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Two Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 Hercules depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Red Flag - Alaska 17-1 Oct. 12, 2016. RF-A is a joint exercise focused on improving combat readiness of the U.S. military and international forces, which included the ROKAF and Royal New Zealand Air Force this iteration.
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DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska (Oct. 9, 2016) - Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau crew monitors the tow of the disabled 400-foot cargo vessel BBC Colorado in the Gulf of Alaska. The master of BBC Colorado reported a severe engine casualty, restricting their speed and maneuverability with forecasted seas of 30-feet and winds in excess of 50 knots closing in on the its location.
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Philippine Air Force and civilian Federal Aviation Administration firefighters await under the wing of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules for their turn to receive instruction on flight deck engine shutdown procedures from U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists during a subject matter expert exchange as part of the current iteration of U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Sept. 26, 2016. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Imato translates JGSDF rules of engagement to U.S. Marines during the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event Oct. 6 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The three-day event sharpened U.S. and JGSDF service members’ abilities to defense installations through the observation and exchange of tactical procedures and operational concepts. The training included patrolling, rules of engagement and vehicle search and seizure procedures.
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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, breaks away from a formation with another F-15 and two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as they return to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2016, after the first RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 combat training mission. RF-A exercises enable joint and international units to sharpen their skills and build interoperability by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment inside the largest instrumented air, ground and electronic combat training range in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik)
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TAGUIG CITY, Philippines - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen speaks during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) closing ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. Jansen is the commanding general of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
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Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle multi-role fighter aircraft taxi toward their ramp space on the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line Oct. 10, 2016, as a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron prepares for its own mission after the first RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 combat training sortie ended. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and providing U.S. units and partner nation forces the opportunity to sharpen their combat skills and strengthen interoperability inside more than 67,000 square miles of airspace in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik)
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., returns to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2016, after completing its first RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 mission. The Tanker Task Force provides a crucial aerial refueling capability for this Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise, enabling missions conducted within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which provides more than 67,000 square miles of combat training airspace for U.S. and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik)
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A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle multi-role fighter aircraft takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2016, during the first RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 combat training mission. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and providing U.S. units and partner nation forces like the ROKAF the opportunity to sharpen their combat skills and strengthen interoperability in a realistic threat environment inside the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik)
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In this file photos, Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Graves, deputy commanding general of operations of Eighth Army, and leaders from different branches of military, both U.S. and the Republic of Korea, gathered around the Hill 303 Memorial. The memorial ceremony was a tie-in event to the Battle for Nakdong River Victory Celebration. The Hill 303 Memorial was built to remember the massacre which North Korea perpetrated upon U.S. and ROK prisoners of war.
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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 10, 2016) - Petty Officer 1st Class Isaiah King, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), mans a M2HB machine gun while the ship pulls in to Sasebo, Japan, Oct. 10. Frank Cable is one of two forward-deployed submarine tenders and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to conduct maintenance and support of deployed U.S. naval force submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Oct. 11, 2016) More than 80 mine-warfare specialists from 12 nations including the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) pose during a break at the annual Mine Countermeasure Warfare Symposium in Seoul. The weeklong symposium, co-hosted by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea and ROK Flotllia 5, is one half of the Combined Mine Warfare event, which also includes exercise Clear Horizon. The symposium was aimed at sharing expertise in mine countermeasure tactics, techniques, and procedures and to explore opportunities for increased multilateral training among navies from the United Nations sending states.
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after finishing end of runway checks Oct. 10, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment.
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