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Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning and Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Stewart Dowrie assess footage from a RQ-21A Blackjack taken Aug. 14, 2020, of a B-1B Lancer airstrike. Banning is the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Dowrie is the commander of Australian Headquarters Northern Command. The footage was part of a month-long exercise integrating Marine Corps, Australian and U.S. Air Force assets for rapid long distance airstrikes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott M. Schmidt)

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Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

A U.S. Marine Corps forward air controller with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin observes two B-1B Lancers after a successful air strike simulation at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 6, 2020. Within the scenario, a combined team of U.S. Marines and Australian Defence Forces provided target information to U.S. Air Force bombers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt. Scott M. Schmidt)

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team searches for the missing

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Brigham, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) medic, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Swain, DPAA recovery noncommissioned officer augmentee, dig trenches for overflowing rain water during a DPAA recovery mission in Khammouan province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, May 23, 2018. DPAA team members deployed to the area in hopes of locating U.S. service members who went missing from the Vietnam War. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team searches for the missing

U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 2nd Class Spencer Angel, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery noncommissioned officer augmentee, shovels mud out of a wet screening station’s water supply during a DPAA recovery mission in Khammouan province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, June 10, 2018. DPAA team members deployed to the area in hopes of locating U.S. service members who went missing from the Vietnam War. The mission of DPAA is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)

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U.S., Japanese and Australian forces conclude COPE North 2019

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider (left), 5th Air Force commander, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) Lt. Gen. Shigeki Muto, Air Defense commander, exits out of a Koku Jieitai Kawasaki C-2 and is greeted by U.S. base commander and COPE North 19 leadership at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 7, 2019. CN 19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and included humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian air force and Koku Jieitai members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)

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Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in an airpower demonstration formation during Cope North 2019 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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Aircraft from the United States and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation over the Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation over the Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation off the coast of Guam, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian air force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)

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B-52s lead joint training across Hawaiian Islands

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, lands at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2019. The unit participated in a training exercises with joint terminal air controllers, B-52H Stratofortress bombers, along with U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopters and U.S. Army forward observers on Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

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Regional militaries conduct flight missions during exercise Southern Katipo 2013

Regional militaries conduct flight missions during exercise Southern Katipo 2013

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Marine Corps recognizes Hawaii Heroes

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan (left), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific commander, and Mayor Kirk Caldwell (second – left) of the city and county of Honolulu recognized the Airmen that selflessly helped the Marines and Sailor during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft mishap, May 17, 2015, during the First Responder Recognition Ceremony at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, in Honolulu, Dec. 18, 2015. Military and civilian personnel that selflessly assisted during the rescue and treatment of the Marines and Sailor were honored by the MARFORPAC commander. (Left to right) The Airmen recognized were Lt. Col. Mike Blake, 154th Operations Support Squadron; SMSgt Sam Sharpe and Master Sgts. Anthony Gauna, Michael Ledford and Juan Guzman, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces logistics directorate. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Lopez Cruet/Released)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, and Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, work together to install telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th CS received two Marines from Camp Foster to participate in an exchange program to help both Airmen and Marines use partnership in joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, works on installing telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In a military where joint service operations are becoming more common, Airmen from Kadena and Marines from Camp Foster participated in an exchange program to familiarize them with working with other services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Trujillo, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, works on installing telephone wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Communications Squadron is taking part in an exchange program with Marines from Camp Foster in order to prepare Airmen for deployed environments which consist of joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Carriger, a construction wireman with Headquarters and Service Battalion, G-6 Division, Telephone Systems Branch, work together to test the newly installed wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Lance Cpl. Carriger participated in an exchange program where two Airmen from Kadena’s cable and antenna shop swapped work places with two Marines from Camp Foster’s shop as a way to better integrate joint operations and knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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U.S. Marines join Cable Dawgs for joint exchange program

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schroader, 18th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, tests the connection of newly installed wiring Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. After installing the wires, the specific connections need to be tested to make sure of proper function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis)

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Pacific Thunder tests CSAR capabilities, trains multiple units

Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi along the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2015, while an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan is prepped for take-off. The squadrons are participating in the combat search and rescue exercise, Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Pacific Thunder tests CSAR capabilities, trains multiple units

A U.S. Air Force pilot taxis an A-10 Thunderbolt II along the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2015. A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron participated in the combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. Exercise Pacific Thunder brought together U.S. forces from the Air Force, Marines, and units from the Republic of Korea air force to practice air combat and CSAR by focusing on enhancing interoperability and combat readiness of the military alliance across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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33rd RQS, 718 AMXS participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air Force, U.S. Marines, and the Republic of Korea Air Force are working together participating in the joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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