A crowed room of graduates and guests applaud 60 Djiboutian
A crowed room of graduates and guests applaud 60 Djiboutian soldiers for their hard work during the Able Dart 08-01-Tadjoura Train-the-Trainer Course graduation at the Regiment Inter-Army Tadjoura compound Jan.... More
Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers stand in formation
Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers stand in formation during a demonstration of skills learned at the UPDF Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja, Uganda, Jan. 9. U.S. Soldiers attached to Combined Joint... More
Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific
Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, shakes hands with Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on the Blue Ridge quarterdeeck. Haney visited B... More
Chief Operations Specialist Damiean Williams explains
Chief Operations Specialist Damiean Williams explains the daily operations of the combat information center aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.... More
Sailor stands watch aboard USS Blue Ridge
Operations Specialist Seaman Tyler Bishop stands watch at the entry control point leading to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge has a robust training program for entry control point w... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, clear window frame debris during renovation work on Erdmiin Oyun High School as part of Exercise Khaan Quest in the Nalaikh District of U... More
Engineers with the Mongolian Armed Forces conduct
Engineers with the Mongolian Armed Forces conduct preparation work on the rooftop of Erdmiin Oyun High School in the Nalaikh district of Ulaanbaatar, July 20. The MAF engineers are working alongside U.S. Marine... More
Pfc. Ismael Moctezumadelalanza, a combat engineer with
Pfc. Ismael Moctezumadelalanza, a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, lines up a cut with a chopsaw during renovation work on Erdmiin Oyun High School as part of Exe... More
Mongolian Armed Forces engineers with 017 Construction
Mongolian Armed Forces engineers with 017 Construction Regiment receive instructions from their supervisor prior to starting work, July 22. A multinational team of engineers, which includes U.S. Marines with 9t... More
Lance Cpl. John Toniolo, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. John Toniolo, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, measures the width of a door frame at Erdmiin Oyun school in the Nalaikh district of Ul... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan E. Brake (left) and Lance Cpl. Christopher
Lance Cpl. Ryan E. Brake (left) and Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Cornelison with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, trim back tree branches during renovati... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Tingey, combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Taylor Tingey, combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, holds a piece of lumber as Mongolian Armed Forces Sgt. Amarzaya Yagaan, a builder with 0... More
Construction specialists with 017 Construction Regiment,
Construction specialists with 017 Construction Regiment, Mongolian Armed Forces, sift pebbles and small pieces of gravel out of sand before using it to make emulsion, July 26. The multinational team of engineer... More
Spc. Aleksandr Popov, an interior electrician with
Spc. Aleksandr Popov, an interior electrician with 176th Engineer Company (Vertical), 96th Troop Command, Washington Army National Guard, builds a foundation form during renovation of Erdmiin Oyun School, July ... More
Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. J. Molorbold (left),
Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. J. Molorbold (left), chief of Peace and Support Operations Division G3, answers a question as U.S. Marine Col. Hector Velez, U.S. exercise director during Khaan Quest 2013, takes... More
Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, Chief of General Staff for
Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, Chief of General Staff for the Mongolian Armed Forces, tours the joint U.S.-Mongolian camp at Five Hills Training Area, Aug 1. Approximately 1,000 service members from 13 nations are par... More
The ceremonial band for 014 Construction Unit, Mongolian
The ceremonial band for 014 Construction Unit, Mongolian Armed Forces, plays traditional military music Aug. 2, prior to the start of the opening ceremony for the engineering and medical projects taking place i... More
Maj. Shamshod Odinamamadov (left), a platoon commander
Maj. Shamshod Odinamamadov (left), a platoon commander with Peacekeeping Battalion, Tajikistan Army, takes a break outside the briefing tents with Nepalese Army Capt. Janardan Gurung, an instructor at the Biren... More
Lance Cpl. Jeff Landis, with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Jeff Landis, with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty as 2nd Lt. E. Ichinkhorloo, a dental officer with the Mongolian Armed Forces' Peacekee... More
Soldiers with the Mongolian Armed and Cadets with the
Soldiers with the Mongolian Armed and Cadets with the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) act as simulated casualties during a combat first aid training, Aug. 6. Approximately 1,000 service members ... More
(From left) Mongolian Armed Forces Col. B. Baatar,
(From left) Mongolian Armed Forces Col. B. Baatar, commander of Tavan Tolgoi (Five Hills) training area; Dr. Peter R. Lavoy, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs; Marine ... More
Mongolian Armed Forces Trainer Sgt. A. Batsukh, with
Mongolian Armed Forces Trainer Sgt. A. Batsukh, with the Peace Support Operations Training Center, Tavan Tolgoi (Five Hills) Training Area, talks with another MAF soldier during the exercise Khaan Quest surviva... More
Soldiers with the Mongolian Armed Forces role play
Soldiers with the Mongolian Armed Forces role play as both rioters and peacekeepers while training on the vehicle checkpoint lane, Aug. 8. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training eve... More
Col. Hector Velez (right), U.S. exercise director for
Col. Hector Velez (right), U.S. exercise director for Khaan Quest 2013, and Mongolian Armed Forces Col. B. Baatar (center), commanding officer of Tavan Tolgoi (Five Hills) Training Area, greet Gen. Shigeru Iwas... More
Military medical professionals from Canada, Republic
Military medical professionals from Canada, Republic of Korea and the U.S. join counterparts with the Mongolian Armed Forces as well as local health professionals during a 4-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange a... More
Colleen Ruru, with the Center for Civil-Military Relations
Colleen Ruru, with the Center for Civil-Military Relations in Monterey, Calif., and serving as the lead planner for Khaan Quest's command post exercise, briefs U.S. Army Recruit Officer Training Corps cadets an... More
Members of the 014 Engineer Unit Ceremonial Band play
Members of the 014 Engineer Unit Ceremonial Band play traditional Mongolian military music prior to the start of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Erdmiin Orgil School in Nalaikh district, Ula... More
Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander of U.S. Marine
Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, addresses service members from 13 nations during the closing ceremony for exercise Khaan Quest 2013, Aug. 14. The multinational peacekee... More
Non-lethal weapons instructors with Law Enforcement
Non-lethal weapons instructors with Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, conduct a morning brief with Mongolian troops and police officers prior to the start of... More
Gunnery Sgt. Herman Marquez, a non-lethal weapons instructor
Gunnery Sgt. Herman Marquez, a non-lethal weapons instructor with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, provides feedback as service members with the Mongoli... More
1st Lt. Richard Lewis, a non-lethal weapons instructor
1st Lt. Richard Lewis, a non-lethal weapons instructor with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, teaches a class on Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray during the Non-Lethal Weapons Executiv... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Richard Lewis and Mongolian General
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Richard Lewis and Mongolian General Police 1st Lt. B. Atarbayar conduct warm-up drills during the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar field training exercise at Five Hills Training Area, Mo... More
A service member with the Mongolian Armed Forces runs
A service member with the Mongolian Armed Forces runs through the Oleoresin Capsicum (OC, or pepper spray) qualification course at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 21. Police-grade OC spray measures at ... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Ryan Trunk demonstrates proper
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Ryan Trunk demonstrates proper stance, grip and aiming technique for the X26 Taser during non-lethal weapons training at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 22. Personnel with the Mongo... More
U.S. Marines set up the range range prior live-fire,
U.S. Marines set up the range range prior live-fire, non-lethal weapons training at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 23. Before sending non-lethal ammunition downrange, personnel with the Mongolian Arme... More
Gunnery Sergeants Alexander Orellana (left) and Mark
Gunnery Sergeants Alexander Orellana (left) and Mark Massalski observe troop positioning as service members with the Mongolian Armed Forces rehearse platoon tactics that can be employed during non-lethal situat... More
Mock rioters hurl water bottles filled with rocks at
Mock rioters hurl water bottles filled with rocks at Mongolian Armed Forces service members and General Police personnel during a non-lethal tactics demonstration, Aug. 26. The event took place at Five Hills Tr... More
Warrant Officer Class 1 Rodger Moana, senior weapons
Warrant Officer Class 1 Rodger Moana, senior weapons instructor with 1st Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Defence Force, from Palmerston North, New Zealand, gives a brief during the initial stag... More
New Zealand Defence Force Sgt. Geoff Brown, personal
New Zealand Defence Force Sgt. Geoff Brown, personal protection officer, Military Police, inspects members of a personal protection team prior to a familiarization shooting range with the Individual Weapon (IW)... More
Lance Cpl. Clifford Taylor (right), military policeman
Lance Cpl. Clifford Taylor (right), military policeman with 1st New Zealand Military Police Company, from Wellington, New Zealand, and Cpl. Israel Ponce, military policeman with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, f... More
Capt. Phillip Vanderweit, combat engineer officer for
Capt. Phillip Vanderweit, combat engineer officer for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, from Belhaven, N.C., briefs New Zealand and Papua New Guinean engineers before improvised explosive device identification tra... More
Builder 2nd Class (SCW/DV) Joseph Hophan, from Underwater
Builder 2nd Class (SCW/DV) Joseph Hophan, from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) Two describes how to place underwater formwork before conducting a joint underwater concrete placement with Republic of Korea (R... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robinson Joseph,
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robinson Joseph, right, former U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Chief Enlisted Manager for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, and his wife, reti... More
Seabee divers from Underwater Construction Team (UCT)
Seabee divers from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) Two instruct members of the Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in mask, fin and snorkel techniques. UCT Two's Construction Dive Detachment Charlie (CDDC) ... More
Philippine Air Force 2nd Lt. Wilzon P. Nicolas, commander
Philippine Air Force 2nd Lt. Wilzon P. Nicolas, commander of Honor Escort and Ceremonial group and participant of Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2014, observes a Mechanical Advantage Control Hold ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Brumley, a non-lethal
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Brumley, a non-lethal weapons instructor with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with a group of Armed Forces of the Philippines service members... More
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and U.S. Marine Corps, perform an “umbrella” cover tactic, as part of riot control training, August 6, during Non-Lethal Weap... More
Police Officer 3rd Class Jimmy A. Ubarre, with the
Police Officer 3rd Class Jimmy A. Ubarre, with the National Capital Region Police Office in the Philippine National Police (PNP), prepares to shoot an X26 Taser as part of Taser training, August 7, during Non-L... More
U.S. Marine GySgt. Herman L. Marquez III, a non-lethal
U.S. Marine GySgt. Herman L. Marquez III, a non-lethal weapons instructor with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, assists members from the Philippine Army to the eye wash station aft... More
A Philippine Army soldier picks up a M203 grenade launcher,
A Philippine Army soldier picks up a M203 grenade launcher, August 8, as part of riot control practice, during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2014. NOLES is an annual field-training exercise and l... More
Col. Brad S. Bartelt, Director of Public Affairs at
Col. Brad S. Bartelt, Director of Public Affairs at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks to senior leaders from 20 nations about how non-lethal weapons provide decision makers with additional options to ma... More
Philippine Brig. Gen. Arthur Ang, presents U.S. Marine
Philippine Brig. Gen. Arthur Ang, presents U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group with a gift of appreciation at the closing ceremony of Non-lethal We... More
McConnell Couples: preparing for deployment
Staff Sgt. Erik Beagle and Senior Airman Rebekah Beagle pose in front of the Prime BEEF statue in the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron complex, Feb. 27, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Beagles, who are ... More
U.S. Navy Capt. James G. Meyer, commodore of the 30th
U.S. Navy Capt. James G. Meyer, commodore of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment and Combined-Joint Civil-Military Operations Task Force commander for Balikatan 2015, speaks with Armed Forces of the Philippine... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Cameron Geertsema, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Cameron Geertsema, commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, tours construction at Don Joaquin Artuz Memorial Elementary School in Tapaz, Philippines, during Balikatan 2015, A... More
A U.S. Army UH-60Q Black Hawk prepares to land near
A U.S. Army UH-60Q Black Hawk prepares to land near Clark Medical City in Pampanga, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan 2015, April 18. Balikatan, an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exerc... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Lt. Col. Ariel
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Lt. Col. Ariel Reyes, commanding officer of the 12th Infantry Battalion, shares a story with U.S. Marine Capt. Paul Brashier, a III Marine Expeditionary Force civil affairs ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marlon Diokno, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marlon Diokno, a Filipino-American U.S. Marine, meets a Santa Juliana Elementary School student at a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps community outreach event during Exercise Balikatan 20... More
Philippines and US stand shoulder-to-shoulder at Exercise Balikatan 20...
Exercise Director Vice Adm. Alexander Lopez, Armed Forces of the Philippines; Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin; Acting Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Evan Garcia; U.S. Ambassador to t... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Lt. Col. Ariel
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Lt. Col. Ariel Reyes, center, commanding officer of the 12th Infantry Battalion, speaks with U.S. Marine Capt. Paul Brashier, a civil affairs Marine assigned to III Marine E... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Herb Shao, left, deputy Joint Exercise
U.S. Air Force Maj. Herb Shao, left, deputy Joint Exercise Support Group chaplain, exchanges family service procedures with Philippine, U.S. and Australian personnel during a religious leadership symposium at C... More
ZAMBALES, Philippines - Amphibious Assault Vehicles
ZAMBALES, Philippines - Amphibious Assault Vehicles land ashore during a bilateral amphibious landing by the Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps, April 21, on North Beach at the Naval Education Training Center in ... More
U.S. crash fire rescue Marines conduct a subject matter
U.S. crash fire rescue Marines conduct a subject matter expert exchange with the Philippine Air Force during exercise Balikatan 2015 aboard Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 22. During the event, servicemembers... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Pfc. Marlon Cepedoza,
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Pfc. Marlon Cepedoza, assigned to the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion, paints a wall with U.S. Marine Sgt. Joe Williams, assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Paul Brashier, a civil affairs Marine
U.S. Marine Capt. Paul Brashier, a civil affairs Marine assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force, leads children in a team-building exercise at Don Joaquin Artuz Memorial Elementary School in Tapaz, Philippin... More
Philippine Air Force aircrew members attend a briefing
Philippine Air Force aircrew members attend a briefing about the U.S. Air Force’s HH-60G Pave Hawk’s equipment and capabilities during a bilateral exchange as part of exercise Balikatan 2015 at Clark Air Base, ... More
Marine Brig. Gen. C. J. Mahoney, U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Brig. Gen. C. J. Mahoney, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific deputy commander and assistant exercise director of Balikatan 2015, boards an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, April 22, at Villamor Air Base,... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit discuss pre-flight information while Philippine Air Force (PAF) air battle managers board a 961st AACS E-3 Sentry... More
Portraits of Love: Tumultuous start, fairytale ending
Senior Airman Mitch Rose, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technician, and Erin, his wife, hold hands in Apple Valley, Calif., April 2015. Mitch and Erin met 11 years ago during a second perio... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronald Flanagan, an
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronald Flanagan, an aircrew flight equipment apprentice, 374th Operations Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, calibrates a pair of night-vision goggles with Philippine 1st ... More
U.S. Air Force Capts. Brad Bernard and Stephen Larson,
U.S. Air Force Capts. Brad Bernard and Stephen Larson, both 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilots, speak with two paratroopers from the Philippine air force’s 710th Special Operations Wing before an airdrop missi... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joe Williams, assigned to the 9th
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joe Williams, assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, talks with Armed Forces of the Philippines Army engineers, assigned to the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion, during a break at... More
TAPAZ, Philippines — U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Catherine
TAPAZ, Philippines — U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Catherine Eyrich, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, applies paint for a schoolchild to paint her palm prints on a wall for a mural on a new school build... More
Visitors take a photo in front of a Philippine Air
Visitors take a photo in front of a Philippine Air Force SF-260 at Air Power Day, an Exercise Balikatan 2015 outreach event at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25. Air Power Day allowed approximately 1,000 vi... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Engineers, assigned
Armed Forces of the Philippines Army Engineers, assigned to the 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Wyatt Floyd, assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, work on a mural at ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Mikal Mincer and James Aldredge,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Mikal Mincer and James Aldredge, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen, talk before boarding a helicopter for a mission as part of Exercise Bali... More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th
Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, escort two U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and two... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Adm. Alexander
Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Adm. Alexander S. Lopez, Jr., Balikatan 2015 AFP exercise director, listens during a commander's update brief in the joint operations center, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Ph... More
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Andre Garrucho, C-130 Hercules
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Andre Garrucho, C-130 Hercules flight engineer, 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, tests an oxygen mask before a flight at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 28 as part of E... More
U.S. Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
U.S. Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade conduct shoulder-to-shoulder communications training with their Philippine Marine counterparts from WESCOM's 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of ex... More
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Payne, 389th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Zachary Payne, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expeditor, watches his son and daughter decorate their family Christmas tree in Mountain Home, Idaho, Dec. 5, 2015. Payne’s wife is currently de... More
'Wall to Wall' power couple
Maj. Regina Wall, 86th Flying Training Squadron assistant director of operations and Maj. Jared Wall, 47th Operations Group T-6A Texan II standardization and evaluation branch chief, pose for a photo on Laughli... More
Portraits of Love: Unexpected delivery
Senior Airman Maryiah Blake, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron equipment liaison journeyman, poses with her daughter, Gabby, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 22, 2016. Initially, Blake had been adv... More
Portraits of Love: Man - and wife's - best friend
Senior Airman Jillian Shell, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit supply technician, and her husband, Mikal, pose for a family portrait with their dog, Ted, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 9, 2016. Acco... More
Portraits of Love: Together at last
Staff Sgt. Ryan Stimer, 48th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, and his husband, Staff Sgt. Steven Marking, 436th OSS ATC watch supervisor, hold hands after getting married in Tac... More
John, a technical sergeant with the 34th Intelligence
John, a technical sergeant with the 34th Intelligence Squadron and Stephanie, a master sergeant with the 707th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, wake up their children for school at their home... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jamest J. Tedder and U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jamest J. Tedder and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, steel worker, Daniel Rojas, with Task Force Koa Moana, build trusses in preparation for the construction of a nine room school in F... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Tony D. Jackson, with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Sgt. Tony D. Jackson, with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, measures center lines for concrete footers during vertical construction training at St. Johns College, Ovalau, Fiji, July 2, 2016. Marines and S... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus E. Vasquez, heavy equipment
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus E. Vasquez, heavy equipment operator, with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, unloads cement for vertical construction training at St. John’s College, Ovalau, Fiji, July 7, 2016. Marines an... More
The female student body from St. John’s College invited
The female student body from St. John’s College invited U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 to their hostel for traditional food, drinks and entertainment, Ovalau, Fiji, July 10, 2016. The host nation ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jamest J. Tedder, metal worker
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jamest J. Tedder, metal worker with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, conducts vertical construction training at Ovalau, Fiji, July 12, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment th... More
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Soldier Pvt. M. Aganisimai
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Soldier Pvt. M. Aganisimai collects bark from trees to use as string during jungle survival training on Ovalau, Fiji, July 15, 2016. Marines applied survival techniques they hav... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces mount trusses during vertical construction training on Ovalau, Fiji, July 24, 2016. Marines and S... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces mount trusses during vertical construction training on Ovalau, Fiji, July 25, 2016. Marines and S... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Ryan E. Scott, Battalion Commander
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Ryan E. Scott, Battalion Commander for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, recognizes Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 for their outstanding performance thus far during his visit to the v... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces participate in a closing ceremony dedicated to their vertical construction training held in Fiji o... More
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Aug. 30, 2016) Machinist's Mate
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Aug. 30, 2016) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Dickson, a Sailor assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and a native of Zanesville, Ohio, throws a pitch during a baseball... More
TALIAI, Tonga – U.S. Marine Sgt. Brier Avara, left,
TALIAI, Tonga – U.S. Marine Sgt. Brier Avara, left, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, instructs a handcuffing class to His Majesty’s Armed Forces (Tonga) in Ta... More
AFGSC's Year of the Family: A little laughter goes a long way
U.S. Air Force Capt. Renee Cassidy, the 509th Maintenance Operations officer in charge, and her husband, Capt. Justin Cassidy, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, pose for a photo in Knob Nost... More
Missouri Air National Guard mom with her two children marching behind
Missouri Air National Guardsman, TSgt Elise Rich, walks across the parade field with her two children marching behind. TSgt. Rich is a Public Affairs Specialist with the 131st Bomb Wing. Her children were able ... More