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Battalion 105 speaking with the Captain from Haz Mat 24.

Vice President Mike Pence arrives at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Feb. 8, 2018) - Vice President Mike Pence lands at Osan Air Base. This is the Vice President's second visit to the Republic of Korea within the past 12 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos) 180208-F-FV476-031

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USS Houston Stops in the Tokyo Bay and Yokosuka by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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TOKYO BAY (May 8, 2015) - USS Houston (SSN 713) transits Tokyo Bay en route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit as part of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine's Western Pacific deployment. Houston is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds) 150508-N-ED185-008

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Training ops for Marine Rotational Force Darwin underway "Down Under" by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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AUSTRALIAN ARMY BASE ROBERTSON BARRACKS, Darwin (May 4, 2017) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, provide security during a patrol. Training in Australia gives the infantry Marines a great opportunity to learn more about traversing landscapes due to how much harder it is to identify key points in the terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea) 170504-M-EN121-003

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Assumption of command by U.S. Army Cyber Command

Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty (left) recites the oath of service during his appointment to the rank of lieutenant general by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley (right) in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 1, 2018. Immediately following his appointment Fogarty assumed command of ARCYBER. To read the full story on the event, go to www.army.mil/article/206278 (Photo by Pfc. Elijah Foster)

Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4 Trains with the USS Fort Worth in the South China Sea by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 2, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), enter the waterborne mission zone in an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat after a visit, board, search and seizure drill. Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Fort Worth is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Bishop/Released) 150602-N-MK881-295

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SAN DIEGO (Nov. 24, 2021) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), change of command ceremony. Capt. Amy M. McInnis assumed command from Capt. Gary L. Cave as Zumwalt’s commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar)

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Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a multi-patient traffic collision that took 2 lives in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, California on May 26, 2008. © Photo by Scott La Rue

Nine IMCOM civilians were awarded the IMCOM Stalwart Awards at IMCOM Symposium by U.S. Army IMCOM

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command and Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, recognized nine Army Civilians for exemplary leadership and performance April 20.

The U.S. Army Installation Management Command Stalwart Awards recognize individuals who distinguish themselves among their peers and supervisors as outstanding IMCOM Soldiers and Civilians.

"You all are the future of IMCOM," said Lynch. "You have been recognized by IMCOM leaders as the best of the best."

Lynch, Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and the Environment, and IMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola awarded each Stalwart a medallion during a midday general session at the U.S. Army Installation Management Symposium in San Antonio.

Wanda Stover received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Europe Region. Stover, supervisor of the alcohol and drug abuse control program for U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany, was cited for exceeding expectations and striving to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families.

Other nominees from IMCOM-Europe were Ron Joseph, director of human resources, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and Jan Meert, director, Army Community Service, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Wiesbaden, Germany.

Dawn Jones, administrative officer for the Camp Humphreys Department of Public Works, received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Korea Region. The award cited Jones' high standards and commitment to Soldiers, Civilians and Families.

Also nominated from IMCOM-Korea was James North, supervisor and strategic planning specialist in the USAG Yongsan Plans, Analysis and Integration Office.

Martin Venturo, acting Deputy to the Garrison Commander and director of the Resource Management and Plans, Analysis and Integration offices for Fort Monmouth, N.J., took the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Northeast Region. Venturo received recognition for his ability and leadership while taking on many additional responsibilities.

Also nominated from IMCOM-Northeast was Carrie Mead, chief of the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office for Detroit Arsenal, Mich. Douglas Farrington, fire inspector for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., received a posthumous nomination.

Dennis Drake, supervisory public affairs specialist for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, won the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM Pacific Region. Leadership, resourcefullness, skills and attitude made significant contributions to the garrison's public affairs mission, according to the award citation.

Also nominated from IMCOM-Pacific were Brenda Braswell, supervisor and equal opportunity specialist for USAG Japan, and Michael Meeks, director of public works for Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Leo Stolfi, supervisory emergency services manger for Fort Polk, La., was named Stalwart Award winner for the IMCOM Southeast Region. Stolfi was cited for dedication, perseverance, performance and serving as a role model for others.

Other IMCOM-Southeast nominees were Melinda Jo Berry, budget analyst for the Resource Management Office at Fort Gordon, Ga., and William Leyh, director of plans, training, mobilization and security for Fort Rucker, Ga. Ted Freeman, Army Substance Abuse Program manager for Fort Riley, Kansas, received the Stalwart Award for the IMCOM West Region. Through Freeman's persistence, Fort Riley was the first Army installation to develop a "Save a Soldiers Life" program by installing a computerized DUI simulator. Fort Riley is the only installation to develop a battalion-level breath-testing program.

Also nominated from IMCOM-West were Daniel Dougherty, motor transport officer at Fort Hood, Texas, and Gregory Harrell, supervisor and air traffic control specialist at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

Shaunya Murrill, chief of the Outreach and Strategic Integration Division, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, Alexandria, Va, won the FMWRC Stalwart Award. Murrill made it possible to extend standardized programs and services to Soldiers and Families of the Total Army, both in the communities where they live and to the geographically dispersed.

Pratya Siriwat, operations officer in the U.S. Army Environmental Command Mission Integration Cell won the USAEC Stalwart Award. Siriwat's leadership enabled the successful relocation of the USAEC Headquarters and more than 60 percent of the command's staff from Aberdeen to San Antonio.

Kathy Aydt, chief of strategic communications for IMCOM, received the Stalwart Award for headquarters and region staff. Aydt initiated, spearheaded, and implemented an enterprise-wide campaign that resulted in the creation of a new installation management logo. She works to ensure strategic communications staff members embed imcom values in every message transmitted to internal and external customers, key stakeholders, congress, and the army family.

Also nominated were Jerry Bennett, operations specialist in the Northeast Region Operations Division, Jonathan Hunter, chief of the Southeast Region Installation Support Team at Fort McPherson, Ga., Gordon Hurd, chief of the Budget Execution and Integration Branch for Europe Region, Primasita Seery, supervisory logistics management specialist for the Pacific Region, Jerry Vesey, general engineer for IMCOM West Region.

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IMCOM handles the day-to-day operations of U.S. Army installations around the globe - We are the Army's Home. Army installations are communities that provide many of the same types of services expected from any small city. Fire, police, public works, housing, and child-care are just some of the things IMCOM does in Army communities every day. We endeavor to provide a quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians and Families commensurate with their service. Our professional workforce strives to deliver on the commitments of the Army Family Covenant, honor the sacrifices of military Families, and enable the Army Force Generation cycle. Our Mission: Our mission is to provide Soldiers, Civilians and their Families with a quality of life commensurate with the quality of their service. Our Vision: Army installations are the Department of Defense standard for infrastructure quality and are the provider of consistent, quality services that are a force multiplier in supported organizations' mission accomplishment, and materially enhance Soldier, Civilian and Family well-being and readiness.

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173rd Airborne Brigade Paratroopers air assault through mock village during Saber Junction 14 by U.S. Army Europe

After walking about 3 kilometers through forests, Paratroopers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, made their way from the air assault infiltration location and tactically moved on foot through thick vegetation. Their objective was to conduct a deliberate attack on the military operations on an urban terrain site known as Haaslat Village at Hohenfels Training Area Aug. 28. Exercise Saber Junction 2014 includes participants from the U.S., NATO allies and European security partners, conducting unified land operations at the 7th Army's Joint Multinational Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area. The exercise trains units in the simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and stability operations while improving international interoperability, commitment to NATO and allied nations and strategic access to critical areas within the European Command's area of responsibility. More information about Saber Junction 2014 can be found at www.eur.army.mil/SaberJunction/ (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christina M. Dion/Released)

Training dives in Philippines prepare U.S., Philippine forces to clear waterways in case of disaster by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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TACLOBAN, Philippines (May 12, 2017) - U.S. Navy Construction Electrician 2nd Class Greg Lewis, Underwater Construction Team 2, enters the water during an underwater surface-supply dive in support of Balikatan 2017 at Ipil Port in Ormoc City, Leyte. The surface-supply dive training prepares Philippine and U.S. service members to clear debris in ports and open up supply lines for victims of natural disasters and crises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alfred A. Coffield) 170512-N-ON977-0097

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AUSA Kuwait Chapter hosts Thanksgiving feast for troops by 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

MANGAF, Kuwait - Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) joined more than 300 service members for a Thanksgiving feast held Nov. 28 at the Hilton Kuwait Resort in Mangaf, Kuwait.

The Association of the United States Army Kuwait Chapter hosted the event with the support of 13 corporate sponsors to include Global International, DynCorp International and United Airlines. In addition to partaking in a catered dinner that included traditional Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing and potatoes as well as honey roasted chicken, lemon pepper tilapia, baked lasagna, fresh fruit and an assortment of desserts, the troops also had the opportunity to explore the resort's rock jetty, lounge along the sandy beach, play a match of volleyball, shop for Christmas gifts at an arts and crafts bizarre and listen to live music by Negligent Discharge, a cover band consisting of service members from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

More than a dozen political dignitaries and military officers from Kuwait, Australia, Canada and Great Britain also attended the festivities. Soldiers from the 143d ESC even persuaded Matthew H. Tueller, the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, to join them for a group photo before he set out to visit every table to personally thank the troops for their service.

Formed in 2006, the AUSA Kuwait Chapter comprises approximately 250 members and volunteers who advance the interests of the Army. Although the AUSA as a whole primarily focuses on the needs of Soldiers and their families, the Kuwait Chapter also supports every military branch currently deployed to Kuwait in support of Operational Enduring Freedom through morale boosting events and fundraisers.

Story and photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, public affairs NCO, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

USS Theodore Roosevelt makes port visit to Singapore by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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SINGAPORE (April 6, 2018) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jonathon Powell, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jeremiah Gutierrez lower the national ensign on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a regularly scheduled port visit to Singapore. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan) 180406-N-NG033-1160

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Command Sgt. Maj. Spaulding Promotion and Change of Responsibility by Wyoming National Guard

Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Spaulding took responsibility of the 2-300th Field Artillery Battalion on April 16, 2021 (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Jamie Bridenstine)

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USARAF Soldiers return from Odyssey Dawn, March 2011 by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

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Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, Commander, U.S. Army Africa, addresses Soldiers on their return to the command’s headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, after a shipboard deployment to the USS Mount Whitney in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kyle D. Davis

Following more than two weeks at sea supporting Operation Odyssey-Dawn, 22 of 26 U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Soldiers were greeted by several Family members and their commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, March 31 at USARAF Headquarters Building.

In a short ceremony, Hogg thanked the assembled team for their work in support of the operation.

“Thank you for your efforts and your service,” Hogg said. “You realize that you just made history – it’s the first time that U.S. Army Africa has been deployed in support of a named operation,” the commanding general said.

USARAF Soldiers trained to work within a joint environment during an exercise called Judicious Response.

“That exercise helped everyone to understand how a joint task force works,” Hogg said. “When U.S. Navy Africa picked up the mission and needed Army support, USARAF Soldiers responded and responded well,” he said.

During the Operation Odyssey-Dawn mission the team was aboard the USS Mount Whitney in the Mediterranean Sea.

Lt. Col. Bo Stuart from USARAF Civil Military Operations section served as the USARAF liaison officer and team leader during the mission.

According to Stuart, 26 Soldiers from USARAF took part in the mission working in areas spanning from operations and administration to logistics and supply. Representatives from the Judge Advocate General’s Corps were also part of the team and continue to play an ongoing role.

Stuart praised the work of the team.

“Everyone did a great job, and the plans and operations section really rose to the occasion,” Stuart said.

USARAF operations planners played an important role during the mission, and the briefings they provided were often translated into action.

“We briefed one day and it was on the television the next day. And that was an effort led primarily by USARAF planners,” Stuart said.

Stuart mirrored Hogg’s statement concerning training as a key for the success of the mission, saying they had some exercises prior to this mission that replicated a joint task force. So for the team, it was business as usual, and execution was just like they had practiced.

For Stuart and other team members, working with the U. S. Navy was a new experience.

“It was interesting learning how the Navy does things,” Stuart said. “The task force was made up of predominantly Navy personnel so we had to adjust to their terms and acronyms rapidly, but after the first few days we picked up on the lingo and everyone found their niche,” he said.

For Infantryman Sgt. 1st Class Joseph M. Kaminski, the mission was his first experience working on a U.S. Navy vessel. On the ship, Kaminski was the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Joint Operations Center.

“Being out at sea and observing the Navy at work was a good learning experience,” Kaminski said.

“Working with the Navy and the other services was a highlight of the mission. We worked through some challenges and completing the mission was great,” he said.

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Recognition of Exceptionally Meritorious Service by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 13, 2017) - The Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Harris presents the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service award to Sir Jim McLay, New Zealand Consul General in recognition of his dedication to enhancing the relationship between the U.S. and New Zealand, while serving in the Honolulu consulate office. (Photo credit Navy Lt. Cdr. Adrienne Roseti)

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Marine General Joseph F. Dunford assumes command of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), from Gen. John Allen at a Change of Command Ceremony in Kabul Afghanistan on February 10, 2013. Speakers include; His Excellency Bismillah Kahn Mohammadi, Minister of Defense, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman, U.S. Joint Chief of Staff; Gen. Hans-Lothar Domröse, Commander, Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum; Gen. John R. Allen, Commander, ISAF/U.S. Forces, Afghanistan; Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Incoming Commander, ISAF/U.S. Forces, Afghanistan; and Gen. James N. Mattis, Commander, U.S. Central Command.

USS Spruance partners with Indonesian Navy in CARAT Indonesia by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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LOMBOK STRAITS (Aug. 4, 2016) - Ens. Ryan Deltoro, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), greets Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) Sailors aboard Spruance during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2016. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations to include Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill) 160804-N-SU278-220

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LAY OF THE (IS)LAND: US ARMY JAPAN COMMANDING GENERAL TOURS U.S. INSTALLATIONS, VISITS JSDF LEADERSHIP by John Carkeet

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TOKYO – When Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette assumed command of U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) July 8, 2015, he immediately took initiative to personally meet the troops under his command as well as key leaders from his host nation partners.

Pasquarette's tour of his area of responsibility began in earnest when he and members of his staff boarded a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter July 10 from Camp Zama, Japan. Flying hundreds of feet above the congested highways at sometimes at level with Japan's sea of skyscrapers, Pasquarette acquired a bird's eye view of the American and Japanese military installations scattered among the urban jungle.

“We overflew Sagami General Depot, Yokohama North Dock and Hardy Barracks, said Milton Jackson, garrison manager at Camp Zama. “Our new commander now has clearer picture of the facilities, equipment and watercraft managed by the Army, and he can better understand where and how these individual installations interact with one another.”

According to Jackson, the USARJ primary mission comprises the rapid deployment of troops and materiel from one theater to another. As the Army's largest logistical hub in Asia, the command must maintain a streamlined sustainment system capable of moving thousands of tons of supplies and equipment via land and sea.

“Sagami Depot has rolling stock and Yokohama North Dock has watercraft,” said Jackson. “We must overcome the challenges posed by Japan's dense population centers by developing methods that rapidly move and load stock onto our watercraft so that we may better project our presence in the Pacific. Fortunately, our Japanese allies are willing to support us if a major threat or disaster called for a sudden mass movement.”

After a brief stop at Yokota Air Base to meet with Air Force Gen. John L. Dolan, commanding general, U.S. Force Japan, Pasquarette touched down near the heart of Tokyo where members of America's staunchest allies welcomed him with the pomp and circumstance befitting a general.

“On behalf of the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force), welcome to Japan,” said Gen. Kiyofumi Iwata, chief of staff, JGSDF, to Pasquarette after the two commanders sat in a decorative conference room inside Japan's Ministry of Defense. “We look forward to continuing our dialog of bilateral coordination between our two countries as JGSDF pursues its transformation into a dynamic joint defense force.”

The dialog consisted of one-on-one conversations with not only Iwata but also Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff, Japan Self-Defense Force, and Hideshi Tokuchi, vice minister of international affairs, Japan Ministry of Defense. The four men discussed previous achievements, current operations and potential challenges facing their respective commands and presented ideas on how to strengthen interoperability among their forces through combined training exercises and expanded service member exchange programs.

“We currently have several dozen JSDF service members embedded with [U.S. military] units,” said Pasquarette. “I believe extending this program so that our Soldiers can work within the JGSDF will further enhance our partnership.”

Pasquarette also ensured his hosts that the United States Army remains committed to its allies in the Pacific despite looming force reductions and ongoing operations in Europe and the Middle East.

“The Army recently announced that it will cut the number of troops in the active component from 450,000 to about 410,000,” said Pasquarette. “This rebalance of the force has no effect on our strength and readiness in the Pacific. Our alliance is more important than ever. That's why we're keeping our best trained and best equipped Soldiers in Japan and Korea.”

After a two-hour visit that started with with a JSDF band playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and ended with a warm exchange of plaques and handshakes, Pasquarette and his team boarded a helicopter bound for Camp Zama.

“I have worked extensively throughout the Pacific during my Army career,” said the former armor officer and chief of staff of U.S. Army Pacific. “The JSDF consists of some of the world's most capable and professional men and women in uniform. I look forward to building stronger relationships with them and become a valuable partner in its transformation."

U.S. Army photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan

EIGHT TEAMS, TWO COUNTRIES, ONE COURSE by 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

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CAMP SAMOUD, Kuwait – Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) raced against the clock as they ran, jumped, climbed and waded their way through an obstacle course at the Kuwait National Guard’s headquarters in Camp Samoud, Kuwait.

The Dec. 18 competition featured two six-man teams from the 143d ESC and six teams from the Kuwait National Guard. Soldiers from both nationalities donned helmets and slung M4 carbines around their backs.

The war fighting equipment added an extra layer of complexity and realism as the men navigated through the quarter-mile path lined with logs, walls, ropes, ladders, monkey bars and a shallow pool.

The 143d ESC led the way when one of its teams volunteered to attack the course first. The six Soldiers set the pace for their Kuwaiti counterparts with a time of 3 minutes, 16 seconds. The second team brought the inaugural event to a close when its fifth man crossed the finish line at 4 minutes, 20 seconds.

Regardless when and how he crossed the finished line, every American Soldier received a gift bag courtesy of the Kuwait National Guard.

The race sprouted from the collaborative partnership between the 143d ESC’s civil affairs section and the Kuwait National Guard’s special event coordinators. Both parties plan to host a variety of contests between the Kuwaitis and the U.S. military to include team sports, physical fitness challenges and shooting competitions.

Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar E. Rivera, Staff Sgt. Lance C. Stuart and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Students from the Mosaic School Program in Thailand during a ship tour of USS Frnak Cable by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

SATTAHIP, Thailand (March 28, 2014) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Brandon Callow, right, shows students from the Mosaic School Program in Thailand, objects produced in the pipe shop onboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). The students toured various workshops on the ship where Sailors explained more about their occupations and answered any questions. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and is currently on a scheduled underway period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gabrielle Joyner)

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Joint and Coalition Exercise Red Flag in Alaska by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Aug. 8, 2014) - An F-18 Hornet returns from a mission, an F-22 Raptor takes to the skies, and a C-17 Globemaster prepares for a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 14-3. Red Flag- Alaska is a joint/coalition exercise designed to help militaries from all over the world hone their skills in simulated combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Wes Wright) 140808-F-DE377-004

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Navy crewmen Prep for trigger time on MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 26, 2016) -Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class (NAC/AW) Kurtis Kuchera, assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, from Valders, Wisconsin, inserts an ammunition belt into the feed tray of an MK 240 D machine gun mounted to an MH-60S Sea Hawk during a gun exercise. The MH-60S Sea Hawk is a twin-engine helicopter used for anti-surface warfare, naval special warfare support and special operations support. The USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Nathan Burke/Released) 160626-N-OI810-082

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US Naval Academy Change of Command by United States Naval Academy Photo Archive

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2019) Vice Adm. Sean S. Buck, right, renders a salute to Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., left, properly relieving him as Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, as Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson presides over the change of command ceremony. A decorated naval flight officer who began his career at the Naval Academy July 6, 1977, Carter is retiring after 38 years of active duty naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenneth D. Aston Jr)