The USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July, 2025 [Image 3 of 3]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Date Taken: 07.26.2025
Date Posted: 07.26.2025 03:55
Photo ID: 9205986
VIRIN: 250726-N-YV347-1200
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U.S. Forces Conduct Operation Targeting ISIS-Somalia

Source: United States AFRICOM

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an operation against the ISIS-Somalia terrorist network in Somalia on July 25.

AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.

Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.

The USNS Bowditch Departs Sri Vijaya Puram, India, July, 2025 [Image 1 of 4]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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SRI VIJAYA PURAM, India — David Mitchell (middle), Captain of pathfinder class
oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62), poses with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard personnel in the bridge of the USNS Bowditch during a scheduled port visit to Sri Vijaya Puram, India, July 25, 2025. COMLOG WESTPAC supports deployed maritime forces, along with regional allies and partners, to sustain Western Pacific operations. (Photo by Courtesy Asset, Petty Officer Lawrence Dass)

Date Taken: 07.25.2025
Date Posted: 07.26.2025 04:28
Photo ID: 9205987
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USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Sailors Conduct Weapon Maintenance [Image 2 of 3]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2025) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Rettig, from Gastonia, North Carolina, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Adrian Ferguson from San Bernadino, California, right, conducts maintenance on Mark 38 25mm machine gun on the bridge wing aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Indo-Pacific on July 21, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mario E. Reyes Villatoro)

Date Taken: 12.31.2015
Date Posted: 07.23.2025 07:32
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The USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July, 2025 [Image 2 of 3]

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LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Date Taken: 07.26.2025
Date Posted: 07.26.2025 03:55
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The USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July, 2025 [Image 1 of 3]

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LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 26, 2025) – The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Lae, Papua New Guinea, in support of Pacific Partnership, July 26, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Date Taken: 07.26.2025
Date Posted: 07.26.2025 03:55
Photo ID: 9205984
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Pacific Partnership Conducts Mission Stop in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 2025 [Image 3 of 5]

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LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 23, 2025) – Army Capt. Levi Jackson assigned to the 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support unit and Navy Lt. j.g. William Chipmon assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Key West, conduct a food and water risk assessment at a restaurant in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 23, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Date Taken: 07.23.2025
Date Posted: 07.23.2025 06:46
Photo ID: 9197305
VIRIN: 250723-N-YV347-1089
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PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 2025 RETURNS TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

LAE, Papua New Guinea – Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific., July, 26.

Returning to Papua New Guinea following last year’s visit to Port Moresby and Wewak, the mission team will work to strengthen relationships, and bolster host nation capacity in order to provide humanitarian services, and support efforts to prepare and respond to potential natural disasters in the Indo-Pacific region. Engagements for this year’s mission are scheduled to take place across Lae and Port Moresby.

At the invitation of Papua New Guinea, Pacific Partnership’s mission is based on the shared goal of enhancing partnerships with allied nations and building mutual understanding. People-to-people relationships, forged over decades of joint exercises, exchanges, and collaborative response to real-world crises, illustrate the value we place in our allies and partners, and our enduring commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific as well as Papua New Guinea outreach events. This year’s mission, featuring nearly 1500 personnel from the United States and participating nations including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea (ROK), Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

“I am excited for what Pacific Partnership 2025 is bringing to Papua New Guinea and grateful for the help of the eight partner nations who are here with us in this effort,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Stefanik, Mission Commander. “The focus is on collective capacity building that strengthens our collaboration with our allies and partners, beginning here in Papua New Guinea — providing opportunities to develop operations, activities and investments as we prepare in calm for times of crisis.”

While in Papua New Guinea, Pacific Partnership 2025 will provide tailored medical subject-matter exchanges and community education, conduct repairs at a local schoolhouse, and knowledge exchanges with exercises covering disaster response and humanitarian assistance. Additionally, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, accompanied by band members from the supporting nations, will perform in a variety of community engagements.

“We plan to create lasting bonds of friendship and trust between mission partners and host nations by coming together to prepare in calm, in order to be able to respond quickly in crisis.” said Col. Matt Churchward, Deputy Mission Commander.

Pacific Partnership 2025 underscores the essential role public health plays in strengthening regional cooperation, improving medical readiness, and building trust among partner nations.

Date Taken: 07.26.2025
Date Posted: 07.26.2025 00:59
Story ID: 543920
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USS Indiana changes homeport to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 22. The Indiana joined Submarine Squadron 7 as its third Virginia-class submarine after transiting from its previous homeport of Groton, Connecticut.

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Operating out of Kadena Air Base, the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery commands four Mobile Interceptor Missile-104 Patriot missile batteries, rotating and deploying them across the region when needed while maintaining a constant aerial defense presence on Okinawa. These Soldiers stand ready to defend against any aerial strike that threatens U.S. forces or allied nations.