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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 10, 2017) An E-2C Hawkeye from the "Black Eagles" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 prepares to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)


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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 approaches the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Bless Sokaye, a native of Ghana, Africa, holds a weight board up for a pilot in preparation for a jet launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cole Schroeder/Released)


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RIO DE JANEIRO (Apr. 11, 2017) - Naval Aircrewman assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 conduct pre-flight checks prior to flying out of Rio de Janeiro to continue search and rescue efforts for the lost crew members of the Republic of Korea vessel Stellar Daisy. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Mark Baden/Released)


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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 11, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) transits the South China Sea. Wayne E. Meyer is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Kelley/Released)
 
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U.S. Air Force pararescueman Michael Muller, assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, treats downed survivors during a search and rescue mission at Angel Thunder 2011, Oct. 11, 2011

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U.S. Air Force Pararesueman Todd Popovic, assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron Davis Monthan Air Force Base, comes aboard a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter for a search and rescue mission while participating in Angel Thunder 2011, Oct. 11, 2011. Approximately 1,400 U.S. military, federal and state employees and coalition forces are participating in the 6th Annual Angel Thunder Exercise. Angel Thunder is the world's largest military search and rescue exercise in the world.

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Spc. Michael Hillhouse, Baker Company, 3rd Platoon, 509th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), radio telephone operator, provides security as an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter lands to evacuate casualties during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 21. The training focused on quick-care-under-fire and also gave training to Baker Company on how to react when pararescuemen arrive.

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U.S. Army soldiers from B Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Duke fire at an enemy hiding position during Operation Tofan 2, which took place in Suri Khel, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2011. The mission objective was to clear insurgents from the town of Suri Khel and prevent them from returning.

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Capt. Markus Shawnee (left), commander for Bravo Company, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, plans the next tactical movement after taking cover from rocket attacks and small-arms fire in a village while two soldiers scan the area for enemies Sept. 13. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Zackary Root.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brendan Quinn, from Foxboro, Mass., of 1-182 Infantry Regiment, Charlie Company, security force for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security while on patrol, Purchaman District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. PRT members escorted members of Farah's Provincial Government to a shura where elders resolve community issues and communicate concerns to the provincial government. PRT Farah attends shuras throughout Farah Province to demonstrate support for the shura elders, the district governor and provincial governance.

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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School drops an AGM-65 Maverick missile during a close air support training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) on Sept. 23, 2011. U.S. Air Force Weapons School students participate in many combat training missions over the NTTR during the six-month, graduate-level instructor course held at Nellis Air Force Base.
 
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Members of coalition Special Operations Forces conduct a clearance of a compound during an operation in Akhtar village, Arghandab district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11. Coalition SOF partnered with the 8th Commando Kandak to clear the village of insurgent activity and ensure regional security.

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Georgia National Guard Army Soldiers of the 3rd and 108th react to fire during training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 9, 2011. JMRC plans, prepares, and executes Rotation 12-02, Mission Readiness Exercise for the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at the Hohenfels Training Area from 1-21 November 2011 in order to ensure the unit is prepared for peace support operations in Kosovo

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A pilot takes the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft up for its first night flight near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012.

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A 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to offload fuel to Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, which are flying in formation behind the tanker. The 100th ARW arrived at Royal Air Force Mildenhall Feb. 1, 1992 and has supported U.S. and partner nation military aircraft over a span of more than 20 million square miles using its 15 assigned KC-135s.

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Pathfinders assigned to F Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, await as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a dust landing to extract them and members of 2nd Afghan National Civil Order Patrol Special Weapons and Tactics Team during a vehicle interdiction as part of Operation Pranoo Verbena in order to disrupt Taliban operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 16.

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U.S. Navy Riverine security team members prepare to set a perimeter during Emerald Warrior, Apalachicola River, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irregular warfare settings to support combatant commanders in theater campaigns. Emerald Warrior leverages lessons from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and other historical lessons to provide better trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A CH53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a M777 howitzer during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017. The CH-53E Super Stallion makes the MEU that much more capable as it is able to move personnel, equipment, and vehicles from ship to shore, demonstrating the 15th MEU's ship-to-shore connector capabilities. PMINT lays the foundation for all the elements of the MEU to develop relationships with their Navy counterparts and gain an understanding of the teamwork required to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A CH53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a M777 howitzer during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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Ok all you military equipment experts WTH is that scope???^^^^
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit posts security during an amphibious assault as part of PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 13, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter, influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct an prepare to clear a combat town during an amphibious assault as part of PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 13, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)
 

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Kegan Maxwell(top photo) a light armored vehicle operator with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Lance Cpl. Vincent Cortina a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th MEU, refill a light armored vehicle during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 8, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit resupply light armored vehicles with fuel during PHIBRON-MEU integrated training at Camp Pendleton, April 7, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Caitlin Mccoy a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures chains to a M777 howitzer during phibron meu integrated training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017. PMINT lays the foundation for all the elements of the MEU to develop relationships with their Navy counterparts and gain an understanding of the teamwork required to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)


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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – HM2 Roxana Rodriguez, a corpsman with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit finds a notional improvised device during demolition training part of the PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 7, 2017. Cross-training between Marines from different Military Occupational Specialities within the battalion makes a more capable and well-rounded unit in combat. PMINT is a two-week exercise in which the Navy and the Marine Corps utilize their amphibious and ground capabilities and work together to enhance interoperability for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)
 
Thanks gents!! that scope is rather pricey..wow!!


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 09, 2017) An MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopter sits on the deck of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). Sailors and the Fire Scout testing team are underway conducting dynamic interface testing to verify the MQ-8C launch and recovery procedures and test interoperability between the unmanned helicopter and the ship. The MQ-8C Fire Scout is a larger variant than the MQ-8B and provides longer endurance, range and greater payload capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Jacob A. Shafer/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 09, 2017) Two MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopters sit in the hangar bay of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Jacob A. Shafer/Released)


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SAN DIEGO (April 9, 2017) Airmen Apprentice Aviation Ordnanceman Cooper Peterson, left, and Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shane Pace, both assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, load an AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoy into a P-3 Orion aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jakoeb VanDahlen/Released)


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ROTA, Spain (March 24, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and Naval Munitions Command, Detachment Rota, conduct crane operations during an ordnance loading exercise onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain. The exercise was designed to demonstrate the U.S. Navy's capability to load ordnance onto naval vessels in non-traditional locations, and is second in a series of expeditionary weapons loading events planned for the next year in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brannon Deugan/Released)


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NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after returning from Builder's Sea Trials and seven days underway. During this initial at-sea period, Ford's crew, representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, the Navy's CVN 78 Program Office, the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and various technical subject matter experts demonstrated many of the ship's key systems. Primary risk reduction objectives were successfully met, and, as is typical with sea trials, the Navy and shipbuilder learned a great deal about the ship's performance during the extensive testing. Analysis continues, and any identified corrective actions will be addressed. CVN 78 remains on track to conduct Acceptance Trials and delivery to the Navy this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/Released)
 

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Vice President of the United States Mike R. Pence walks with U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United States Forces Korea commander, after landing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2017. Pence’s visit to Korea highlighted the importance of U.S. – ROK alliance, and how teamwork will be vital to deterring regional threats and maintaining stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gwendalyn Smith)


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Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander greets U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence at Osan Air Base in South Korea, April 16, 2017. Vice President Pence made his first Asia visit to receive an overview of the strategic environment on the peninsula. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp


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Maj. Carmen Bucci, TF Spartan operations officer, speaks with Afghan National Army Commanders at a Joint Combat Out Post on May 16th. The JCOP hosts Afghan National Security Forces in Rabat, Parwan, Province, Afghanistan who partner with Coalition Forces. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Eliodoro Molina)


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A U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Paul Edwards, 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, collects brass after completing basic live fire during Operation Cold Steel at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 15, 2017. Operation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve's crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure that America's Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short-notice and bring combat-ready and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Debralee Best, 84th Training Command)


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POHANG, Republic of Korea (April 15, 2017) – Sailors attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 load Army Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles onto an Improved Navy Lighterage causeway ferry during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 (OPRex17). OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the ROK-U.S. Alliance by exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Chan /Released)
 

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ATSUGI, Japan (April 18, 2017) Vice President Mike Pence waves as he departs Air Force Two upon his arrival to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. The stop marked Pence's first official visit to Japan as vice president. During his trip, Pence will emphasize President Trump's continued commitment to U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, highlight the Administration's economic agenda, and underscore America's support for our troops at home and abroad. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Doan/Released)


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MISAWA, Japan (April 14, 2017) Members of the Navy, Air Force, and civilian sectors came together to trial run a P-3 Orion aircraft through a recently installed "bird wash" at Misawa Airbase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Weldin/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors move ordnance aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), April 13, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cole Schroeder/Released)


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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 12, 2017) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Bristol Rollins, right, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Seaman Jonathan Christian man a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyrell K. Morris/Released)


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WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (April 12, 2017) Gunner's Mate Seaman Whittie Hall, from Macon, Ga., connects the span-wire during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group's assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deanna C. Gonzales/Released)
 
Kadena AFB Okinawa Japan... "Elephant Walk"...


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U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentries taxi down the runway during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The elephant walk showcased Team Kadena's ability to quickly generate combat air power in the event of an attack on Okinawa. Operating from the largest U.S. military installation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the 18th Wing defends U.S. and Japanese mutual interests by providing a forward power projection platform with fully integrated, deployable combat power. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)


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Washington (state) Guardsmen from 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team fire their new M777 Howitzers for the first time on April 12, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The new weapons come as part of the brigade's transition to a Stryker brigade, which began in September 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard Photos by SPC Brianne Kim)


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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 19, 2017) Vice President Michael R. Pence and his wife, Second Lady Karen Pence, pose for a photograph with service members on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The vice president's tour of the ship and his remarks to U.S. and Japanese service members highlighted the administration's continuing commitment to rebuilding the U.S. military and to its alliances in the region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)


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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 19, 2017) Vice President Michael R. Pence and his wife, Second Lady Karen Pence, thank service members on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)


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KUCHING, Malaysia (April 17, 2017) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Allison Machicek assists Builder 3rd Class Justin Hargett as he uses a skill saw to cut pieces of exterior trim for renovations at Sungai Pinang Primary School, an engineering site of Pacific Partnership 2017. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific and aims to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for manmade and natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Troy Milburn/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN(April 14, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as part of a bilateral training exercise conducted in Malaysia. Three AV-8B Harriers, with VMM-163, launched from USS Makin Island and dropped high explosive and inert ordnance at the Kota Balud Range Complex in Malaysia. MEUs are trained and certified to conduct expeditionary strikes, which involve the rapid gathering of intelligence, precision targeting, planning, and engagement of targets via aircraft or other means from expeditionary forward bases, airfields, or amphibious-class shipping, like USS Makin Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2017) Marine Corps ordnance technicians assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), prepare to lift a Mark 82, 500-pound high explosive bomb onto an AV-8B Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) as part of a bilateral training exercise conducted with Malaysian Armed Forces. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/Released)
 

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SEA OF JAPAN (April 18, 2017) Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dennisted Duarte, from Commander, Naval Surface Forces Type Commander Material Inspection Team, inspects the main machinery room aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is conducting at-sea preparations for its upcoming mid-cycle inspection (MCI). MCI is conducted at the mid-year point prior to the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and is used to inspect and assess the material conditions of a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)


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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 12, 2017) Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 fast rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 during helicopter rope suspension technique training at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story. EODGRU-2 is headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and oversees Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and all East Coast-based Navy EOD mobile units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) participates in a show of force strait transit exercise. Nimitz is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead/Released)


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LAKELAND, Fla. (April 9, 2017) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Diamond Dirty Loop maneuver at the Lakeland SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In and Expo. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominick A. Cremeans/Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2017) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Eric Anderson, from West Covina, Calif., lays coils for a motor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cole Schroeder/Released)
 

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Senior Airman Katelyn Ramsey, 535th Airlift Squadron aviation resource manager, dons her Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear for an exercise scenario during Exercise TROPIC THUNDER 2017 (XTT17), at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 20, 2017. XTT17 is a two part full spectrum readiness exercise hosted by the 15th Wing to test the individual, organizational and expeditionary readiness of the Airmen stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)


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Airmen from across Hikam Field practice litter carries during the hands on self-aid buddy care lessons for Exercise TROPIC THUNDER 2017 (XTT17), at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)


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Multiple C-130 aircraft from three Air National Guard units and a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit arrive at Gowen Field to participate in a week-long multi-agency MAFFS training with the U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE at Gowen Field, Idaho, April 20, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nieko Carzis)


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Marines with D Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, direct Light Armored Vehicles off an improved ribbon bridge provided by Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 20, 2017. 7th ESB utilizes improved ribbon bridges to cross non-fordable water ways. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Mike Hernandez)
 

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