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Asia-Pacific region

Exercise KAKADU 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
09/21/2016
Exercise KAKADU involves nations from around the Asia-Pacific region.
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged Asia-Pacific region, Australia, Canada, Darwin, Exercise KAKADU, Exercise KAKADU 2016, Fiji, France, india, Indonesia, Japan, KAKADU, Malaysia, Malcolm Wise, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Stuart Mayer, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tonga, United States, Vietnam

RAAF Combat Controllers During Cope North 2016 Exercise

Posted on February 17, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
02/17/2016
Video:RAAF Combat Controllers During Cope North 2016 Exercise
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 37th Squadron, 4th Squadron, Asia-Pacific region, C-130J, Combat Controllers, COPE NORTH 16, Cope North 2016, RAAF, RAAF Combat Controllers, Royal Australian Air Force

Eight Ospreys Take off from USS Bonhomme Richard in Support of Mission

Posted on May 23, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
05/23/2015
Slideshow:Eight Ospreys Take off from USS Bonhomme Richard in Support of Mission
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Asia-Pacific region, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MV-22B Osprey, Spring Patrol, U.S. Marines, uss bonhomme richard

Fast Rope Training at Sea

Posted on April 25, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
04/25/2015
Slideshow:Fast Rope Training at Sea
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 4th Marines, Asia-Pacific region, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, Fast Rope Training, U.S. Marines, uss bonhomme richard
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