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Sgt. Scott McGowan, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with A Company, 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion, delivers a safety brief to a ground of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Soldiers at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6. The exercise helped train both Aviators and Soldiers on how to work together to arrange and execute the use of lift assets in anticipation of future Atlantic Resolve exercises. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs)

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Spc. Fernando Padilla, a flight engineer with B Company, 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, gives a safety brief to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalary Regiment, Soldiers during an air assault portion of an exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6. For many of the infantrymen, this was their first ride on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs) 170406-A-TZ475-045

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A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from A Company, 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion, arrives at the pickup zone at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6. The aviators were taking part in part of a joint-training exercise with Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, in anticipation of working together during future Atlantic Resolve missions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs) 170406-A-TZ475-151

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3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Soldiers load into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from B Company, 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion, during a joint-training exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6. Soldiers were briefed on the proper way to safely enter and exit an aircraft before actually completing an air movement. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs) 170406-A-TZ475-064

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Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, quickly exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from B Company, 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion during a joint-training exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on April 6. By training together early on, later and larger Atlantic Resolve exercises will benefit from increased knowledge and understanding by Aviators and Soldiers alike. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs) 170406-A-TZ475-082

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From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tremayne O. Stinnett, Lance Cpl. Michael J. Mitchell, and Lance Cpl. Erick Alvarado, landing support specialists, with 1st Transportation Support Batallion, attach while a Light Armored Vehicle 25 to a CH-53E Super Stallion during a CH-53 tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 2017. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Michaela R. Gregory)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A CH53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a M777 howitzer during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017. The CH-53E Super Stallion makes the MEU that much more capable as it is able to move personnel, equipment, and vehicles from ship to shore, demonstrating the 15th MEU's ship-to-shore connector capabilities. PMINT lays the foundation for all the elements of the MEU to develop relationships with their Navy counterparts and gain an understanding of the teamwork required to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A CH53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a M777 howitzer during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit posts security during an amphibious assault as part of PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 13, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter, influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct an prepare to clear a combat town during an amphibious assault as part of PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 13, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Kegan Maxwell(top photo) a light armored vehicle operator with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Lance Cpl. Vincent Cortina a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th MEU, refill a light armored vehicle during PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 8, 2017. This first at-sea exercise provides the Marines the opportunity to practice integrating with their Navy counterparts to form an efficient team capable of accomplishing a range of missions around the globe. This Navy-Marine Corps team supports combatant commanders in maintaining regional maritime security and stability while providing offshore options to deter influence and win in an era of uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit resupply light armored vehicles with fuel during PHIBRON-MEU integrated training at Camp Pendleton, April 7, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Caitlin Mccoy a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures chains to a M777 howitzer during phibron meu integrated training at Camp Pendleton, April 12, 2017. PMINT lays the foundation for all the elements of the MEU to develop relationships with their Navy counterparts and gain an understanding of the teamwork required to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – HM2 Roxana Rodriguez, a corpsman with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit finds a notional improvised device during demolition training part of the PHIBRON-MEU integration training at Camp Pendleton, April 7, 2017. Cross-training between Marines from different Military Occupational Specialities within the battalion makes a more capable and well-rounded unit in combat. PMINT is a two-week exercise in which the Navy and the Marine Corps utilize their amphibious and ground capabilities and work together to enhance interoperability for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Frank Cordoba)

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Vice President of the United States Mike R. Pence walks with U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United States Forces Korea commander, after landing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2017. Pence’s visit to Korea highlighted the importance of U.S. – ROK alliance, and how teamwork will be vital to deterring regional threats and maintaining stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gwendalyn Smith)

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Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Commander, Combined Forces Commander, and United States Forces Korea commander greets U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence at Osan Air Base in South Korea, April 16, 2017. Vice President Pence made his first Asia visit to receive an overview of the strategic environment on the peninsula. U.S. Army photo by SFC Sean K. Harp

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Maj. Carmen Bucci, TF Spartan operations officer, speaks with Afghan National Army Commanders at a Joint Combat Out Post on May 16th. The JCOP hosts Afghan National Security Forces in Rabat, Parwan, Province, Afghanistan who partner with Coalition Forces. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Eliodoro Molina)

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A U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Paul Edwards, 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, collects brass after completing basic live fire during Operation Cold Steel at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 15, 2017. Operation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve's crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure that America's Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short-notice and bring combat-ready and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Debralee Best, 84th Training Command)

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POHANG, Republic of Korea (April 15, 2017) – Sailors attached to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 load Army Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles onto an Improved Navy Lighterage causeway ferry during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 (OPRex17). OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the ROK-U.S. Alliance by exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Chan /Released)

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U.S. Air Force 44th and 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagles, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker and 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentries taxi down the runway during a no-notice exercise April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The elephant walk showcased Team Kadena's ability to quickly generate combat air power in the event of an attack on Okinawa. Operating from the largest U.S. military installation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the 18th Wing defends U.S. and Japanese mutual interests by providing a forward power projection platform with fully integrated, deployable combat power. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

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Washington (state) Guardsmen from 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team fire their new M777 Howitzers for the first time on April 12, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The new weapons come as part of the brigade's transition to a Stryker brigade, which began in September 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard Photos by SPC Brianne Kim)

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Senior Airman Katelyn Ramsey, 535th Airlift Squadron aviation resource manager, dons her Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear for an exercise scenario during Exercise TROPIC THUNDER 2017 (XTT17), at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 20, 2017. XTT17 is a two part full spectrum readiness exercise hosted by the 15th Wing to test the individual, organizational and expeditionary readiness of the Airmen stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Airmen from across Hikam Field practice litter carries during the hands on self-aid buddy care lessons for Exercise TROPIC THUNDER 2017 (XTT17), at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, April 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Multiple C-130 aircraft from three Air National Guard units and a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit arrive at Gowen Field to participate in a week-long multi-agency MAFFS training with the U.S. Forest Service, and CAL FIRE at Gowen Field, Idaho, April 20, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nieko Carzis)

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Marines with D Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, direct Light Armored Vehicles off an improved ribbon bridge provided by Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 20, 2017. 7th ESB utilizes improved ribbon bridges to cross non-fordable water ways. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Mike Hernandez)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, left, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons evaluator, watches Senior Airman Paul Uribe, center, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member prepare an AIM-9 sidewinder as Staff Sgt. Daniel Garrison, right, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, reviews checklist at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. Misawa displays its commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific by ensuring its Airmen stay ready each day to perform their critical duties, in this case loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, right, a 35th Maintenance Group weapons evaluator, observes Crew 15 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Paul Colbert, left, and Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, right, both 35th Maintenance Group weapons evaluators, assess crew 15’s loading capacities in the load barn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Garrison, weapons load crew team chief, left, slide an AIM-9 sidewinder on a LAU-129 rail, while Senior Airman Jacob D. Jennings, center, and Senior Airman Aaron Paul Colbert, right, both 35th Maintenance Group weapons standardization evaluators, observe him at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2017. Weapons evaluators ensure the wing's weapons crews are flawlessly ready to perform their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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