Command Sgt. Maj. Jill Crosby, senior enlisted advisor of the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade; Col. Christopher Colavita, commander of 1st Cav. Div. Sustainment Brigade; Command Sgt. Maj. Perry Williamson, senior enlisted advisor of the 401st Army Field Support Brigade; Col. Aaron Stanek, commander of the 401st AFSB; and 1st Cavalry Division commanding general Maj. Gen. John Thomson bow their heads in prayer during the invocation at the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 12. After nine months, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division cased its colors and relinquished control of the partnership and security cooperation mission in the region to the 3rd ABCT, 1st Cav. Div. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Leah R. Kilpatrick, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 1st Cav. Div. (released)

April 26, 2008, Navy Lt. Jerome V. Cerdan (right), a dentist, injects anesthesia into a patient while Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfredo Ruiz-Borges, a dental technician, assists with a flash light at the field dental clinic in Tmar Pok, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. The sailors attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, are preparing the patient for a tooth extraction. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)

This is what CAmbodia

This is what Cambodia is like, kind of.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh – Lance Cpl. Evan Clelan, a combat engineer, and Lance Cpl. Steven Lorenz, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic, measure the length between support beams for concrete forms to be installed. Clelan and Lorenz are with Engineer Operations Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. They have been working along with soldiers from the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division to expand the second story of a school during an engineering civil action project named the Bangladesh Interoperability Program '11.

April 26, 2008, Lt. Cmdr. John C. Biery, a medical doctor, of 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical doctor Lt. Col. D'Svay Kamol examine a baby boy at the field medical clinic in Tmar Pok, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)

This is what CAmbodia

This is what Cambodia is like, kind of.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Sgt. Eric Currier, combat engineer, and Lance Cpl. Bryan Gillis, a drafting and surveying engineer, twist metal wire to secure rebar rods to a support cage Sept. 18. Currier and Gillis are with Engineer Operations Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and have been conducting an engineering civil action project, the Bangladesh Interoperability Program, in coordination with the Government of Bangladesh and elements of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division. The Marines and Bangladeshi are halfway through expanding a school. Gillis said working with the Bangladeshi has been an experience. “We like to make work fun and at first, the Bangladeshi didn’t seem the same way,” said Gillis. “But now, they are joking along with us, teaching us words and joking right back with us.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Megan Angel/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron Birdwell, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), is tested for COVID-19 by an employee of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, clear a room inside a shoot house on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 22. The Red Falcons conducted blank and live-fire training within the shoot house alongside Paratroopers of the British Army’s 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment. The training was held to prepare both units for the Falcon Brigade’s field training exercise in early August and set the stage for future interoperability. Interoperability is the division’s effort to integrate U.S. and allied forces' communication and intelligence systems, combat tactics, and sustainment functions to meet future, complex threats throughout the world. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull)

F-35 BF-17 from the F-35 Integrated Test Force in Formation with RAF Typhoons, Edwards AFB, CA April 4, 2014 F-35 test pilot LtCol Jon "Miles" Ohman performs interoperability testing.

Sgt. 1st Class William Roth, technical adviser for the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team, models Capability Set 19 for Soldiers. Capability Set 19 includes ENVG-B goggles, the Integrated Head Protection System with universal helmet mount assembly, Family of Weapons Sight Individual and Nett Warrior. Capability sets’ interoperability is crucial to effectiveness for the Soldier. (Photo courtesy of PEO Soldier Public Affairs)

Soldiers assigned to the Tennessee National Guard’s 269th Military Police Company prepare to conduct mounted patrol tactics at Exercise Platinum Wolf 2018, June 15, 2018. The Serbian-led two-week, multinational peacekeeping exercise brings more than 500 soldiers, from 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability at Serbia’s South Base and Borovac Training Area, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

ZOUTKAMP, NETHERLANDS-- Sgt. Michael Geist, and Spc. Derek Hughes of the U.S. Army help fill sandbags in preparation of a severe wind storm at Camp Willem Lodewijk Van Nassaukazerne, the Netherlands, Sept. 3, 2009 during this year's Combined Endeavor. Combined Endeavor 2009 is a Headquarters U.S. European Command Sponsored communications and information systems interoperability test between and among Partnership for Peace, NATO, and other nations focusing on the deliberate planning process, communications information systems and human interoperability and development of a road map for future improvement among participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)

Seattle better known as the Emerald City has proven that propietary technology can coexist with open source, here is an ordinary sample where a bridge to 520 peacefully coexists with the arboretum. I know coexistence is not the same as interoperability but you get the idea.

This shot is probably the one I like from this morning visit to the Arboretum with photogeek Ankur. We never been there before to shoot, didn't have much time and the sun never rised so I guess i'm looking forward to continued visits to achieve our goal of capturing the fall colors.

BTW - tried to come up with a natural looking HDR - what do you think?

Nikkor 10-24 @ f11 - 5 brackets shot and HDR processing with CS4 and Photomatix

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ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia (July 17, 2011) – Members of Australian Defence Force, 16th Air Defence Regiment, based in Woodside, South Australia, rehearse rapid deployment drills with a RBS-70 Ground Based Air Defence System during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Australian forces to plan and conduct Combined Task Force operations to improve combat readiness and interoperability on a variety of missions from conventional conflict to peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance efforts. (Photo/ U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas E. Coffman/Released)

An American artillery paratrooper demonstrates the capabilities of the M119A3 to his British counterpart during Operation Pegasus Cypher at Fort Bragg. The interoperability exercise between 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery created a shared understanding of the different operating capabilities between the two nations.

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; and Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, welcome Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) participants to South Korea, Mar. 17, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander; and Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen. Lee, Sun-Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, attended the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) welcome dinner in Seongnam, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

SEKIYAMA TRAINING AREA, NIIGATA PREFECTURE, Japan – Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, salute during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 8 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light was a two-week long exercise in which Marines and JGSDF members trained together, improving the two nations’ interoperability in cold-weather environments. 3rd Bn., 1st Marines, is currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)

U.S. Army National Guard 1st Lt. Pesseglou Yoma (center), a native of Togo and fluent French speaker, translates a conversation between Lt. Col. Honnet Michel Sahiry (left) of the Ivory Coast, and U.S. Navy Lt. John MacLean (right) who is an information professional officer with Navy Africa, Aug. 10, 2013 at a Zambian Air Force base in Lusaka, Zambia. Pesseglou, a Missouri National Guardsman, is serving as an interpreter during Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's annual 10-day communications exercise and focuses on information sharing and interoperability between African nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Zach Sheely/RELEASED)

April 27, 2008, Navy Lt. Jerome V. Cerdan (right), a dentist, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfredo Ruiz-Borges, a Hospital Corpsman, attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, extract a tooth from a young woman with the assistance of an interpreter at the field dental clinic in Tmar Pok, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)

This is what CAmbodia

This is what Cambodia is like, kind of.

U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conduct a live-fire range with an M1A2 Abram Tank during exercise Agile Spirit 2019 in Orpholo, Georgia, August 1, 2019. AgS19 is a joint, multinational exercise that enhances U.S., Georgian, allied and partner forces lethality, interoperability and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Larisa Chavez)

Battle Group Romanian soldier are marching for a pass and review near Bemowo Piskie Training Area June 5. Saber Strike17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year's exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)

F-35 BF-17 from the F-35 Integrated Test Force in Formation with RAF Typhoons, Edwards AFB, CA April 4, 2014 F-35 test pilot LtCol Jon "Miles" Ohman performs interoperability testing.

April 27, 2008, Navy Lt. Jerome V. Cerdan (left), a dentist, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfredo Ruiz-Borges, a Hospital Corpsman, attached to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, extract a tooth from a young woman with the assistance of an interpreter at the field dental clinic in Tmar Pok, Banteay Meanchey, Kingdom of Cambodia. Marines and sailors of 3rd Medical Battalion are deployed in support of Cambodia Interoperability Program '08, a bilateral Medical and Dental Civil Action Program which is intended to build on the relationship between the U.S. and Cambodian governments and develop interoperability between U.S. forces and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Thomas Lew)

This is what CAmbodia

This is what Cambodia is like, kind of.

Battle Group Poland U.S. Soldiers moves the casualty during the battle group's first multinational Spur Ride at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, July 1-2, 2017. Per cavalry tradition, soldiers must complete a series of gruelling mental and physical tests to earn the honor to wear silver spurs. The historic event helped strengthen the bond between the NATO allies and improved their interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)

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SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland, Australia (Jul 16, 2011) Australian Army machine gunners give 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers a demonstration on how they fire their MAG 58 machine gun. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations to improve Australian Defense Force/U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. The exercise reflects the closeness of the alliance and the strength and flexibility of the ongoing military-military relationship. (Photo/ U.S. Army Specialist Mitchell Ternay, 4th Stryker Brigade 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st BN, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 25th Infantry Division, and ROK (Republic of Korea) Army Soldiers practice air assault techniques on Camp New Mexico, South Korea, March 12, 2015. The two Army's train together during joint training exercise Foal Eagle 2015 as a way to strengthen partnership and increase interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Van Winkle)

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; and Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, welcome Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) participants to South Korea, Mar. 17, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander; and Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen. Lee, Sun-Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, attended the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) welcome dinner in Seongnam, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

Battle Group Poland and 15th Mechanized Brigade conduct a Road March with U.S., U.K. and Polish tactical vehicles from Bemowo Piskie Training Area to the Sulwalki Gap and then to the Polish Lithuanian border June 18. The multinational formation will be performing wet gap crossings in Lithuanian as part of the joint training exercise Iron Wolf which is held in conjunction with Saber Strike 17. The exercises include integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the militaries of the 20 participating nations throughout the Baltic region and Poland.

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, Detachment A, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a logistic resupply mission in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the U.S.S. Sacagawea during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces by performing a full spectrum of amphibious operations while showcasing sea-based power projection in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Clinton Runyon, MCIPAC Combat Camera/Released).

Interoperability among all Army UAS assets is a key element of MUM-T. Here, Interoperability Engineer David Campbell, a contractor with Dynetics, works on AIC testing of the Gray Eagle and Apache Block III at JSIL, Redstone Arsenal, AL. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of PM UAS)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Zachery Bigus with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), ensures adequate flows of fluid to a simulated patient while participating in a medical evacuation drill in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 28, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Montenegro and Romanian Armed Forces practice proper techniques for conducting dismounted patrols on roadways, wooded areas and open fields, June 14, 2018, during Exercise Platinum Wolf 2018. The Serbian-led two-week, multinational peacekeeping exercise brings more than 500 soldiers from 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability at Serbia’s South Base and Borovac Training Area, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

Second Lt. Vedran Kistoc (from left), a chaplain with the Serbian Armed Forces, along with 1st Lt. Goran Sandic, chief Orthodox chaplain for the Serbian Armed Forces, and Lt. Col. James Sizemore, an Ohio National Guard chaplain, conduct the first-ever, multinational Divine Liturgy in field conditions, June 18, 2018, during Exercise Platinum Wolf 18 at Borovac Training Area near Serbia’s South Base. The outdoor sunrise service began at 6 a.m. at the Platinum Wolf tent city, bringing more than 30 soldiers from around the world to worship and take part in Holy Communion together. The two-week multinational peacekeeping exercise brings 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

Soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces practice offensive operations tactics during Exercise Platinum Wolf 2018. The Serbian-led two-week, multinational peacekeeping exercise brings more than 500 soldiers from 10 nations together to enhance military cooperation and interoperability at Serbia’s South Base and Borovac Training Area, June 11-22. (Ohio National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker)

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh — Cpl. Gilbert Camacho Jr., right, an expeditionary airfield technician, grabs a bucket of concrete from Sgt. Ross Fuller, left, a combat engineer, to be used in the construction of the ceiling of a school Sept. 21 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Fuller and Camacho are with Engineer Operations Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and are participating in the Bangladesh Interoperability Program ’11. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Megan Angel/Released)

Tactical vehicles from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Philippine Army and Philippine Marine Corps stage at the beginning of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Tarlac, Philippines, May 14, 2018, as part of Exercise Balikatan. The CALFEX is designed to demonstrate cooperation and interoperability between Philippine and U.S. forces as the two militaries continue their commitment to train and share information to improve their ability to coordinate a multilateral response to crisis. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Beckstrom)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Kim, right, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Zachery Bigus with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), treat a simulated casualty during a medical evacuation drill in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 28, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

Canadian soldiers conduct a pass and review as they join Battle Group Poland for Operation Saber Strike near Bemowo Piskie Training Area June 5. Saber Strike17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year's exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)

Battle Group Poland U.S., U.K and 15th Mechanized Brigade Polish tactical vehicles perform river crossing training June 19 in Rukla, Lithuanian as part of the joint training exercise Iron Wolf which is held in conjunction with Saber Strike 17. The exercises include integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the militaries of the 20 participating nations throughout the Baltic region and Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st BN, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 25th Infantry Division, participate in an air assault exercise with the ROK (Republic of Korea) Army Soldiers on Camp New Mexico, South Korea, March 12, 2015. The two Army's train together during joint training exercise Foal Eagle 2015 as a way to strengthen partnership and increase interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Van Winkle)

The ARA Almirante Brown (D 10) assembles in a naval formation during a training exercise for UNITAS LX in Brazil Aug. 24, 2019. The exercise was done to test interoperability and communication between the partner nations. UNITAS is the world's longest-running, annual exercise and brings together multinational forces from 11 countries to include Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Mexico, Great Britain and the United States. The exercise focuses in strengthening the existing regional partnerships and encourages establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise during multinational training operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Barriospirela)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Butcher, a Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) Marine with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), is tested for COVID-19 by an employee of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

Battle Group Poland soldiers low crawl under barb wire during the battle group's first multinational Spur Ride at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, July 1-2, 2017. Per cavalry tradition, soldiers must complete a series of gruelling mental and physical tests to earn the honor to wear silver spurs. The historic event helped strengthen the bond between the NATO allies and improved their interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Thomas Ward, the operations officer for Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), waits to be tested for COVID-19 by employees of the Palau Ministry of Health in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug. 5, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; and Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, welcome Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) participants to South Korea, Mar. 17, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander; Gen. Leem Ho Young, Combined Forces Command deputy commander; and Gen. Lee Sun-jin, Gen. Lee, Sun-Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, attended the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) welcome dinner in Seongnam, South Korea, Apr. 1, 2017. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to focus on maritime/amphibious operations interoperability. PALS 2017 is being hosted by the ROK Marine Corps, and is the first iteration to be hosted outside of the United States. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

A Battle Group Poland Romanian soldier fires his 5.45 mm automatic rifle during a night fire small arms range conducted near the Bemowo Piskie Training Area during Saber Strike 17 June 6. Saber Strike 17 is a U.S. Army Europe-led multinational combined forces exercise conducted annually to enhance the NATO alliance throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This year’s exercise includes integrated and synchronized deterrence-oriented training designed to improve interoperability and readiness of the 20 participating nations’ militaries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmy Golden/ Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Guerra, a meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) analyst forecaster with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), observes climate data using a wet bulb globe thermometer to determine the effects of weather conditions on personnel in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, July 30, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)

160725-N-YM856-095 SHYROKY LAN, Ukraine (July 25, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Gardner, right, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company, Europe, shows a Ukrainian Marine how to properly lay concertina wire during Exercise Sea Breeze 2016. Sea Breeze is an air, land and maritime exercise designed to improve maritime safety, security and stability in the Black Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brittney Cannady/Released)