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Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, Platoon 501, prepare to dive off the coast of Jinhae, Republic of Korea (ROK), while using the MK-16 underwater breathing apparatus March 3, 2017, as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2017. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. - Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, Platoon 501, prepare to dive off the coast of Jinhae, Republic of Korea (ROK), while using the MK-16 underwater breathing apparatus March 3, 2017, as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2017. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis.
Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at the WEST 2017 naval conference and exposition in San Diego, Feb. 21, 2017. Screen shot via Defense.gov - Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at the WEST 2017 naval conference and exposition in San Diego, Feb. 21, 2017. Screen shot via Defense.gov
Vice Adm. Jung, Jin-Sup, the commander of Republic of Korea Fleet (CRF), Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), and Marc Knapper, Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. embassy in Seoul, stand with awardees from both navies during the second official CRF and CNFK Navy alliance awards ceremony, Feb. 16, 2017. The ceremony is in honor of CNFK's one-year anniversary since the command move to Busan. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the ROK, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. - Vice Adm. Jung, Jin-Sup, the commander of Republic of Korea Fleet (CRF), Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), and Marc Knapper, Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. embassy in Seoul, stand with awardees from both navies during the second official CRF and CNFK Navy alliance awards ceremony, Feb. 16, 2017. The ceremony is in honor of CNFK's one-year anniversary since the command move to Busan. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the ROK, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada before a Defense Ministerial meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 4, 2017. - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands with Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada before a Defense Ministerial meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 4, 2017.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, center left, greets South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-ji during a visit to Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 2, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, center left, greets South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-ji during a visit to Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 2, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith
An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron is run through a final check before takeoff at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2017. Several A-10s were flown in the mission, which was part of Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 and also the first night mission in the history of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo) - An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron is run through a final check before takeoff at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2017. Several A-10s were flown in the mission, which was part of Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 and also the first night mission in the history of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen work together during a simulated contamination control area in preparation of Vigilant Ace 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Korea, Nov. 17, 2016. Vigilant Ace is a biannual, bilateral training event that exercises U.S. military and Republic of Korea Air Force interoperability through simulated wartime tasking. - U.S. Marines and U.S. Airmen work together during a simulated contamination control area in preparation of Vigilant Ace 17-1 at Osan Air Base, Korea, Nov. 17, 2016. Vigilant Ace is a biannual, bilateral training event that exercises U.S. military and Republic of Korea Air Force interoperability through simulated wartime tasking.
General Vincent K. Brooks, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea speaks with war veterans attending Veterans Day ceremony at the Eighth Army Memorial, Yongsan, Republic of Korea, Nov. 11, 2016. - General Vincent K. Brooks, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea speaks with war veterans attending Veterans Day ceremony at the Eighth Army Memorial, Yongsan, Republic of Korea, Nov. 11, 2016.