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Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres assembles a lightweight water

Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres assembles a lightweight water

Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres assembles a lightweight water purification system, June 17, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific. Peres, one of ... More

A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea

A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea

A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) for Task Force Koa Moana to disembark their gear and personnel, off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 17, 2016. This marks th... More

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell

Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell with a fire team made of Marines and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, as part of Exercise Koa Moa... More

181114-N-DX072-1109 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1109 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1109 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), speaks to local media crew in the pilot hous... More

181114-N-DX072-1103 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1103 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1103 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), explains the ship’s capabilities to local me... More

181114-N-DX072-1080 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1080 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1080 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to local media crew on the flight deck after a press conference. Green B... More

181114-N-DX072-1049 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1049 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1049 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to local media crew on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ... More

181114-N-DX072-1058 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1058 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1058 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), speaks to local media crew on the flight dec... More

181115-N-DX072-1269 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1269 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1269 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 15, 2018) A UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious ... More

A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws

A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws

A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws a line to a barge as part of the process of preparing to move supplies from ship to ship. Sacagawea is a Marine Prepositioning Force ship responsible for tra... More

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England assembles parts to a lightweight

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England assembles parts to a lightweight

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England assembles parts to a lightweight water purification system by flashlight, June 17, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, during Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pa... More

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before

Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More

Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed demonstrates room-clearing

Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed demonstrates room-clearing

Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed demonstrates room-clearing techniques while training with a Papua New Guinean soldier, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, during Exercise Koa Moana. This is the first exercise for U.... More

181114-N-DX072-1055 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1055 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1055 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to local media crew on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ... More

181114-N-DX072-1101 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1101 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1101 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), discusses the connection between USS Green B... More

181114-N-DX072-1075 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1075 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1075 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), speaks to local media crew on the flight dec... More

181114-N-DX072-1048 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1048 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1048 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Michael Harris, executive officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), greets local media crew in the well deck ... More

181114-N-DX072-1046 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1046 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1046 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Staff Sgt. Armando Lao records the names of arriving local media crew in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD... More

181115-N-DX072-1248 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1248 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1248 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 15, 2018) A UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious ... More

Papua New Guinea Sailors supervise as Task Force Koa

Papua New Guinea Sailors supervise as Task Force Koa

Papua New Guinea Sailors supervise as Task Force Koa Moana loads their equipment and personnel aboard a Papua New Guinea naval vessel, off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 17, 2016, as part of ... More

After working early into the morning, June 18, 2016,

After working early into the morning, June 18, 2016,

After working early into the morning, June 18, 2016, Lance Corporals Juan S. Peres and Jody W. England begin to purify water after assembling a lightweight water purification system, at Taurama Barracks, Papua ... More

Col. Siale Diro addresses Task Force Koa Moana and

Col. Siale Diro addresses Task Force Koa Moana and

Col. Siale Diro addresses Task Force Koa Moana and Papua New Guinea soldiers during the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilatera... More

Cpl. Elia Nicholas (Left) and Cpl. Michael D. Chavez

Cpl. Elia Nicholas (Left) and Cpl. Michael D. Chavez

Cpl. Elia Nicholas (Left) and Cpl. Michael D. Chavez (Right) take a break from training to share stories, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, during Exercise Koa Moana. Koa Moana is a multi-na... More

181114-N-DX072-1069 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1069 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1069 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to local media crew on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ... More

181114-N-DX072-1091 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1091 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1091 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Sullivan explains medical capabilites to local media crew during a press tour of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green ... More

181115-N-DX072-1328 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1328 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1328 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 15, 2018) UH-1Y Huey helicopters, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, prepares for takeoff on the flight deck of the amphibio... More

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, aboard USNS Sacagawea

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, aboard USNS Sacagawea

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), secure their packs onto cargo netting before transporting them to a Papua New Guinea naval vessel to travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea ... More

Papua New Guinea soldiers and U.S. Marines and Sailors

Papua New Guinea soldiers and U.S. Marines and Sailors

Papua New Guinea soldiers and U.S. Marines and Sailors stand in formation during the opening remarks for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral e... More

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Center Right) and Lance

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Center Right) and Lance

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Center Right) and Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres (Left) enjoy time off after a long night of setting up a lightweight water purification system, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua N... More

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III (Left) reviews the training

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III (Left) reviews the training

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III (Left) reviews the training plan with his Marines, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of Exercise Koa Moana. Koa Moana is the first exercise between the Papua... More

181114-N-DX072-1082 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1082 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181114-N-DX072-1082 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 14, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), speaks to local media crew on the flight dec... More

181115-N-DX072-1293 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1293 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

181115-N-DX072-1293 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Nov. 15, 2018) The Quick Reaction Force disembarks a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, on the flight deck... More

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett (Right) assists a fellow Marine

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett (Right) assists a fellow Marine

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett (Right) assists a fellow Marine onto a Papua New Guinea naval vessel, as part of their movement to shore from USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), to participate in Exercise Koa Moana, June 17, 201... More

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana share stories and

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana share stories and

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana share stories and greetings with a Papua New Guinea soldier after the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-na... More

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Left) and Juan S. Peres

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Left) and Juan S. Peres

Lance Cpl. Jody W. England (Left) and Juan S. Peres pose for a photo during a multi-national, bilateral exercise, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The Marines are responsible for providing ... More

Cpl. Steven C. Anderson (Right) prepares his fire team

Cpl. Steven C. Anderson (Right) prepares his fire team

Cpl. Steven C. Anderson (Right) prepares his fire team to conduct a patrol Exercise Koa Moana, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Koa Moana is a multi-national, bilateral exerci... More

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana relax on a Papua

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana relax on a Papua

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana relax on a Papua New Guinea naval vessel during their transition from USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to shore, June 17, 2016, as part of their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. ... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, join ranks with Papua New Guinea soldiers during the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi... More

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III scans the battlefield during

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III scans the battlefield during

Sgt. Donald J. Conde III scans the battlefield during a patrol, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of Exercise Koa Moana. Koa Moana is a multi-national, bilateral exercise designed to... More

Lance Cpl. Abraham U. Aaron prepares to cross a notional

Lance Cpl. Abraham U. Aaron prepares to cross a notional

Lance Cpl. Abraham U. Aaron prepares to cross a notional danger zone during a patrol, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of Exercise Koa Moana. This is the first occasion for the Papu... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their second host nation, Papua New Guinea, aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), June 17, 2016. Throughout the deployment the Marines and Sailors with the task force... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana arrive to their second host nation, Papua New Guinea, aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), June 17, 2016. Throughout the deployment the Marines and Sailors with the task force... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors gather at the Kokoda Trail

U.S. Marines and Sailors gather at the Kokoda Trail

U.S. Marines and Sailors gather at the Kokoda Trail memorial, June 22, 2016, after hiking for three hours on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, in remembrance of the battles fought there in WWII, as part of Ex... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force gather around a memorial for the battles fought on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, as part of Exercise Koa Moana,... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force begin down the steep slopes of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, in remembrance of the battles fought there during ... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett hikes through the thick jungle

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett hikes through the thick jungle

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett hikes through the thick jungle of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea with other U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, June 22, 2016, in remembrance ... More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Meza, communications

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Meza, communications

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Meza, communications specialists, with Task Force Koa Moana, radios in mission essential information to the command and control center during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Pa... More

U.S. Marines take a photo with an Australian after

U.S. Marines take a photo with an Australian after

U.S. Marines take a photo with an Australian after her and her group finished their nine day, 96 kilometer trek on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, during Exercise Koa Moana. The Kokoda Trail ... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, becomes certified to fire the X26E Human Electro-Muscular Incapacitation device during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19... More

Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, hike

Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, hike

Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, hike through the jungle of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea with Soldiers from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in remembrance of the battles fought there dur... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Hester, a medic attached

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Hester, a medic attached

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Hester, a medic attached to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), participates in a repatriation ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 23, 2019. The ceremony... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, demonstrates how to apprehend suspicious personnel at and entry control point, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, ... More

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force gather at the Goldie River for a group photo, June 22, 2016, during their hike on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea in remembrance of ... More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Knoll with Task Force

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Knoll with Task Force

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Knoll with Task Force Koa Moana, is searched by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force posing as a possible threat at the entry control point, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Ba... More

Two transfer caskets sit on a C-17 Globemaster III

Two transfer caskets sit on a C-17 Globemaster III

Two transfer caskets sit on a C-17 Globemaster III during a repatriation ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 23, 2019. The transfer cases contained the possible remains of service members lost dur... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, sets up field lights, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016. Throughout the deployment the Marines and Sailors ... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, simulate providing security for a military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, run to their objective point for a simulated military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, ... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, run to their objective point for a simulated military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, ... More

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante, conducts a Combat Life Saver class for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throu... More

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob L.

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob L.

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob L. Gill, demonstrates the use of a tourniquet in a Combat Life Saver class for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, P... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, simulate providing security for a military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,

U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante, teaches the Papua New Guinea Defence Force different casualty evacuation carries during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, fires the M32 Grenade Launcher with 40MM foam batons during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 21, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitio... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, fires a 12 Gauge Shotgun with fin stabilizers during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are ... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett with Task Force

U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett with Task Force

U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett with Task Force Koa Moana, briefs marines on the nomenclature of the M32 Grenade Launcher before live fire during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana and Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Koa... More

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana and Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Koa... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, closing ceremony and a native Papuan cookout, Tauram... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task

U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana awards Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers with certificates of participation for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea,... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Osorio with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Osorio with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Osorio with Task Force Koa Moana poses for a picture with Papua New Guinea soldier before departing their separate ways concluding Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea,... More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, fires the M32 Grenade Launcher with 40MM foam batons during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 21, 2016. Non-lethal ammuniti... More