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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen, a combat graphic specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, attempts to escape a simulated attack during a water survival advanced (WSA) course Jan. 29, 2020, at Fairchild Pool on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. WSA is the highest swim qualification Marines and sailors can receive before attending the instructor's course. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

Marines, sailors endure water survival advanced training

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Spc. Brittany Thomas, assigned to Co. A, 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, fires a M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun during weapons qualification at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Jan. 28.

3rd Infantry Division fires heavy weapons during qualification at Grafenwohr Training Area, Germany

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191216-N-VP266-1104 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2019) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) drive an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) Dec. 16, 2019. Oak Hill is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting/Released)

Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) drive an amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Hermanson, left, and Sgt. Caleb Walas conduct procedural maintenance of the secure mobile anti-jammable reliable tactical-terminal, during Exercise Keen Edge 2020 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 30, 2020. Keen Edge allows the United States and Japan to train together improving coordination and interoperability and prepares both militaries to effectively respond to a regional crisis. Hermanson, a native of Round Lake, Illinois, is a satellite communication technician with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group. Walas, a native of Fort Mill, S.C., is a satellite communication operator also with 7th Comm. Bn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin)

7th communication Marines enhance interoperability skills during exercise keen edge 2020

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A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Member with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, ignites a smoke screen during a vertical assault and simulated town seizure for exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kirishima Maneuver Field, Kagoshima, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. The exercise consists of field training events including basic infantry skills, vertical assaults integrated with MV-22B Osprey flight operations, and combined-arms, and enhances the collective defense capabilities of the U.S.-Japanese alliance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton)

U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete a bilateral vertical assault and town seizure during Exercise Forest Light Western Army

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200129-N-KP021-0001 ATSUGI, Japan (Jan. 29, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 conducts flight operations. VFA-102 is attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Alex Grammar)

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 Flight Operations

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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off in support of exercise Point Blank 20-1 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jan. 30, 2020. Point Blank is a bilateral exercise that enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Mikayla Whiteley)

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron take off in support of exercise Point Blank 20-1 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England

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200129-N-RU810-3064 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board an MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 625 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S Navy phot by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline)

USS America, 31st MEU Conduct Flight Operations

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U.S Army Observer coaches demonstrate the proper way to build a concertina wire obstacle during Combined Resolve XIII at the Hohenfels Training Area in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 20, 2020. Combined Resolve XIII is a Headquarters Department of the Army directed Multinational Unified Land Operation exercise with the U.S. Regionally Aligned Force Brigade in support of European Command (EUCOM) objectives. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division along with 16 other allied and partner nations to fight and win in the European theater. The exercise involves more than 5,000 service members at U.S. Army Europe's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas. Combined Resolve XIII builds readiness and interoperability, promotes regional stability and enhances relationships between allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Uriel Ramirez)

U.S Army Observer coaches demonstrate the proper way to build a concertina wire obstacle during Combined Resolve XIII

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nolan Dofredo, 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, takes part in the obstacle course portion of the Air Education and Training Command Defender Challenge team tryout at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex, Texas, Jan. 29, 2020. The five-day selection camp includes a physical fitness test, M-9 and M-4 weapons firing, the alpha warrior obstacle course, a ruck march and also includes a military working dog tryout as well. A total of 27 Airmen, including five MWD handlers and their canine partners, were invited to tryout for the team. The seven selectees to the AETC team will represent the First Command at the career field’s world-wide competition that will be held at JBSA-Camp Bullis in May 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Campbell)

AETC selects world-wide Defender Challenge team

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