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Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK Gen. LaCamera visits Naval Postgraduate School

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#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific | #PrepareForCombat
Department of Defense 🇺🇸 | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | U.S. Army Pacific

U.S. Army #GreenBerets from USASOC 1st SFG #Airborne conduct direct-action raid training with Armed Forces of the Philippines and 🇵🇭 SAF during #Balikatan2024 in Puerto Princesa.

#BK24 helps strengthen #bilateral interoperability, capabilities and trust.

#SOFinthePacific #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

#USSBlueRidge conducts routine flight operations, demonstrating proficiency of U.S. Pacific Fleet forward-deployed assets to support operations that deter aggression and maintain freedom of international waterways in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Japan

📸 MCSN Thomas Furnish

While pleased with the successful completion of Noble Raven, an EX that was the first-ever joined by 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇳🇿, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force continues to eagerly carry out efforts, valuing freedom and rules-based international order with its Ally & like-minded countries.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

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Pacific Marines aircraft conduct first flight during this year’s MRF-D rotational deployment, further strengthening interoperability & combined capabilities of the #Alliance to support operations in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Australia

📸 1st Lt Colton Martin

#Balikatan24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation.
#FreeAndOpenIndopacific Department of Defense 🇺🇸 U.S. Army

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Armed Forces of the Philippines and Pacific Marines host the closing ceremony for #Balikatan24 , the largest annual combined military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson | DND Philippines

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📍 #Philippines

📸 SSgt Pedro Tenorio

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The #USINDOPACOM #JointForce , Defence Australia & Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct a combined, multi-domain maritime strike during #Balikatan24 , demonstrating interoperability & innovative capabilities to securing peace in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Philippines

📽️ Pacific Marines

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MRF-D #Sailors conduct a preventative medicine course with #PNGDefenceForce , demonstrating commitment of the #USINDOPACOM #JointForce to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief throughout the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #PapuaNewGuinea

📸 Cpl Juan Torres

JS HAMANA🇯🇵 conducted a bilateral ex with Royal Australian Navy🇦🇺 HMAS HOBART in East China Sea.
#JMSDF will further deepen defense cooperation and exchanges with #AusNavy , promoting enhanced interoperability, mutual understanding, and other advancements.🇯🇵⚓️🇦🇺
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Defense leaders from 🇺🇸🇵🇭🇦🇺🇯🇵 underscored their commitment to further improving interoperability between our forces and promoting peace and security throughout the #IndoPacific .

Read the joint readout: defense.gov/News/Releases/…

#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific @DNDPHL

As this year's #Balikatan exercise comes to a successful close, we celebrate our shared commitment to supporting a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific through enhanced cooperation between Philippine and U.S. forces. #FriendsPartnersAllies Armed Forces of the Philippines @DNDPHL I MEF @YourPhilArmy 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇭

5月3日、インド太平洋方面派遣 #IPD24 (Indo-Pacific Deployment)第１水上部隊 輸送艦 #くにさき が出港しました。
これから約４か月にわたり、各国海軍と共同訓練等を実施し「 #自由で開かれたインド太平洋 」の実現に向け、地域の平和と安定に貢献していきます。

#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Always great to exchange ideas with fellow ambassadors on our countries' sustained work with the Philippines as #PartnersInProsperity dedicated to a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific . Thank you Korean Embassy in the Philippines Ambassador Lee for hosting Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines Endo and me! 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇰🇷🇯🇵

#USSTheodoreRoosevelt conducts a replenishment-at-sea, demonstrating sustainment capabilities of U.S. Pacific Fleet assets to continue supporting operations that uphold the rules-based international order in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #SouthChinaSea

📸 U.S. Pacific Fleet

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PACAF aircraft conduct a maritime strike during #Balikatan24 , strengthening interoperability and combined capabilities with Armed Forces of the Philippines supporting mutual defense priorities in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

📍 #Philippines

📸 Cpl Kyle Chan

📍New Caledonia | End of #TAGATATOA exercise for Forces Armées en Nouvelle-Calédonie (FANC) 🇫🇷, Australian Army 🇦🇺 and New Zealand Army 🇳🇿.
➡️Active cooperation between units 🇫🇷 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 strengthening our partnerships to defend peace and stability across the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

⚡ #ShootMoveCommunicate ⚡

Training alongside our #FriendsPartnersAllies ensures #AgileForces are #ShoulderToShoulder in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

#Balikatan24 | #StrongAndStrategic | #AgileForces

#USINDOPACOM recognizes the dedication, accomplishments, and commitment of Adm. John C. Aquilino to preserving peace, stability, and fostering cooperation through steadfast engagement with #FriendsPartnersAllies throughout the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific . #FairWindsAndFollowingSeas

One team, one fight. 💪

USS Somerset (LPD 25) conducts flight and LCAC operations with #VMM165 and Marines assigned to the #15thMEU as part of Exercise #Balikatan24 in the South China Sea.

#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific | #BlueGreenTeam