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58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members unload a GBU-12 from an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. During the exercise, 33rd FW pilots were able to execute offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses, destruction of enemy air defenses, and the employ GPS-guided munitions  for close air support.

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members unload a GBU-12 from an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. During the exercise, 33rd FW pilots were able to execute offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses, destruction of enemy air defenses, and the employ GPS-guided munitions for close air support. (Stormy Archer/U.S. Air Force photo)

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members unload a GBU-12 from an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. During the exercise, 33rd FW pilots were able to execute offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses, destruction of enemy air defenses, and the employ GPS-guided munitions  for close air support.

58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members unload a GBU-12 from an F-35A during exercise Northern Lightning Aug. 31, 2016, at Volk Field, Wis. During the exercise, 33rd FW pilots were able to execute offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defenses, destruction of enemy air defenses, and the employ GPS-guided munitions for close air support. (Stormy Archer/U.S. Air Force photo)

U.S. Soldiers walk down a hill past the American and South Korean flags near the Third Republic of Korea Army headquarters during a two-week training exercise in Yongin, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2016.

U.S. Soldiers walk down a hill past the American and South Korean flags near the Third Republic of Korea Army headquarters during a two-week training exercise in Yongin, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2016. (Ken Scar/U.S. Army photo)

A memorial combat boot is displayed to represent one of fallen United States service members who are honored as part of a large memorial formation on May 17, 2016, at Fort Bragg, N.C.

A memorial combat boot is displayed to represent one of fallen United States service members who are honored as part of a large memorial formation on May 17, 2016, at Fort Bragg, N.C. (Hubert D. Delany III/U.S. Army photo)

Undersecretary Of The Army Hon Patrick Murphy finishes a tandem jump with The Golden Knights during the 82nd Airborne Division Review on Drop Zone Sicily on May 26, 2016 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Airborne Review is the culminating event of All American Week 2016, which is an opportunity for Paratroopers past and present to celebrate being members of the All American Division.

Undersecretary Of The Army Hon Patrick Murphy finishes a tandem jump with The Golden Knights during the 82nd Airborne Division Review on Drop Zone Sicily on May 26, 2016 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Airborne Review is the culminating event of All American Week 2016, which is an opportunity for Paratroopers past and present to celebrate being members of the All American Division. (Hubert D Delany III/U.S. Army photo)

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Robert B. Brown visits South Korea, Aug. 9-10. Brown spent two days visiting various installations throughout Eighth Army. During the tour, he met with Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander, Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea Gen. Kim, Hyun-jip deputy commander, Combined Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, Eighth Army Commanding General and Maj. Gen. Theodore Martin, Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division.

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General, Gen. Robert B. Brown visits South Korea, Aug. 9-10. Brown spent two days visiting various installations throughout Eighth Army. During the tour, he met with Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander, Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea Gen. Kim, Hyun-jip deputy commander, Combined Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, Eighth Army Commanding General and Maj. Gen. Theodore Martin, Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division. (Jang, Il-Hwan/U.S. Army Photo)

Lt. Eric Barnett, a helicopter pilot from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia, conducts a post-storm damage assessment flight Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, off the coast of Ossabaw Island, Georgia. The flight was conducted following Tropical Storm Hermine’s crossing over Georgia to evaluate the storm’s impact to the coastal areas.

Lt. Eric Barnett, a helicopter pilot from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia, conducts a post-storm damage assessment flight Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, off the coast of Ossabaw Island, Georgia. The flight was conducted following Tropical Storm Hermine’s crossing over Georgia to evaluate the storm’s impact to the coastal areas. (Anthony L. Soto/U.S. Coast Guard photo)

1st Lt. Ian M. Cameron, an infantry officer, receives a pin signifying the completion of a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, Sept. 1, 2016. This marks the first U.S. forces ever to complete the course and receive these pins. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. Cameron, from Rochester, Minnesota, is with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.

1st Lt. Ian M. Cameron, an infantry officer, receives a pin signifying the completion of a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, Sept. 1, 2016. This marks the first U.S. forces ever to complete the course and receive these pins. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations between the U.S. Marine Corps and the French Armed Forces. Cameron, from Rochester, Minnesota, is with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. (Carlos Cruz Jr./U.S. Marine Corps)

Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, travel back to the USS Germantown after a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2016. The HADR exercise was held as part of the 31st MEU's fall patrol. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and is task-organized to address a range of military operations in the Asia-Pacific region, from force projection and maritime security to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, travel back to the USS Germantown after a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 30, 2016. The HADR exercise was held as part of the 31st MEU's fall patrol. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and is task-organized to address a range of military operations in the Asia-Pacific region, from force projection and maritime security to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (Jorge A. Rosales/U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Australian Army soldier Lt. David Hasler receives a welcome to country during Exercise Kowari in the Northern Territory, Australia, August 31, 2016. The purpose of Exercise Kowari is to enhance the United States, Australia, and China’s friendship and trust, through trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Australian Army soldier Lt. David Hasler receives a welcome to country during Exercise Kowari in the Northern Territory, Australia, August 31, 2016. The purpose of Exercise Kowari is to enhance the United States, Australia, and China’s friendship and trust, through trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Osvaldo L. Ortega III/U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, fast-ropes toward an aircraft elevator during training at sea aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), Sept. 3, 2016. Marines with BLT 2/4, and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, are currently embarked aboard the BHR during a regularly scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and combines air-ground-logistics into a single team capable of addressing a range of military operations in the Asia-Pacific region – from force projection and maritime security to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in cooperation with host countries and partner militaries.

A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, fast-ropes toward an aircraft elevator during training at sea aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), Sept. 3, 2016. Marines with BLT 2/4, and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, are currently embarked aboard the BHR during a regularly scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and combines air-ground-logistics into a single team capable of addressing a range of military operations in the Asia-Pacific region – from force projection and maritime security to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in cooperation with host countries and partner militaries. (T.T. Parish/U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Weapons department Sailors stack medical supplies and personal gear in an elevator in the hangar bay of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is preparing for her regularly scheduled patrol by on-loading supplies and equipment. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Weapons department Sailors stack medical supplies and personal gear in an elevator in the hangar bay of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is preparing for her regularly scheduled patrol by on-loading supplies and equipment. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Jamaal Liddell/U.S. Navy photo)

Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Ahmed N. Abdarbo leads a group of Sailors transporting a bundle of shifting lines through the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is returning to her homeport of Mayport, Fla. following exercise Bold Alligator 2016.

Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Ahmed N. Abdarbo leads a group of Sailors transporting a bundle of shifting lines through the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is returning to her homeport of Mayport, Fla. following exercise Bold Alligator 2016. (Jered C. Wallem/U.S. Navy photo)

Knights from the family dinner theater restaurant Medieval Times perform for Sailors on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the ship’s hangar bay during the inaugural Los Angeles Fleet Week. Fleet week offers the public an opportunity to tour ships, meet Sailors, Marines, and members of the Coast Guard and gain a better understanding of how the sea service support the national defense of the United States and freedom of the seas.

Knights from the family dinner theater restaurant Medieval Times perform for Sailors on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the ship’s hangar bay during the inaugural Los Angeles Fleet Week. Fleet week offers the public an opportunity to tour ships, meet Sailors, Marines, and members of the Coast Guard and gain a better understanding of how the sea service support the national defense of the United States and freedom of the seas. (Ryan Riley/U.S. Navy photo)

Cpl. Taylor W. Torrence spends a moment with his partner, Eesther, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), while waiting to depart for a training mission as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, at sea, Sept. 2, 2016.

Cpl. Taylor W. Torrence spends a moment with his partner, Eesther, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), while waiting to depart for a training mission as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, at sea, Sept. 2, 2016. (T.T. Parish/U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

From a commando course in New Caldonia to a memorial at Fort Bragg. From the an exercise held on the beaches of Okinawa, Japan, to the first-ever Los Angeles Fleet Week: these are the military's photos of the week.

This week, view photos from Exercise Americal 16 held in conjuction with the French Army at Quartier Griveauval and Kowari 16, a trilateral survival exchange in which U.S. soldiers and Marines work with troops from Australia and China to survive in Australia’s rugged Northern Territory.

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