French Polynesia

Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield, deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and Rear Adm. Anne Cullerre, joint commander of the armed forces in French Polynesia, sign a Terms of Reference agreement at the USPACO More

Cpl. Lucas Ferreira, combat engineer for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, boards an outrigger canoe during a cultural sporting event in Tahiti, Sept. 28. Marines participated in several cultural events and sha More

Gen. Robert B. Brown (left) honors Association of the United States Army President, retired U.S. Army Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, for his 56 years of public service, which include over three decades of active duty More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Miller, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, sits at the start point of a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faao More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, provides security with French forces during urban operations training in Tarava More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Melissa Leon, a landing support specialist with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, helps a French service member put on pads in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 25, 2016. Ma More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, prepare to go ashore during training with French forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. The final event with U.S. Marines and French forces invol More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Souheil Nassar, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides rear security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integr More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 flip tires during a squad competition with French forces in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 27, 2016. Marines and French forces had a friendly competition in More

TARAVAO Tahiti – U.S. Marine Maj. David Rainey, left, the commanding officer for Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, awaits the start of a closing ceremony with French military leaders in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, 2016 More

U.S. Marines and Sailors pose for a group photo with French Army soldiers in Papeete, French Polynesia, Oct. 4, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-military engagements More

POUVANA’A A O’OPA, Tahiti –Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (left) and French Polynesia High Commissioner Rene Bidal (right) exchange gifts during an office call at the Bidal’s residen More

Staff Sgt. Robert J. Houser, platoon sergeant for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3 and Capt. Corey Goodwin, executive officer for Koa Moana 15-3, participate during an outrigger canoe event in Tahiti, Sept. 28. More

Representatives from 26 of 46 nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, as well as service members from all four branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, gather at the Sheraton Waikiki, in Honolulu, t More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Miller, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, studies the next obstacle of a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Fa More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, a team leader with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, leads his fire team on a patrol during urban operations training in Taravao, Tahiti More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Malcom Walker, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, spars with a French service member in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 25, 2016. Marines and French f More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Jason Haglund, a platoon commander with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, jumps off a utility boat during training with French forces in Faaone, Tahiti, More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas McClaren, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines in More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Melendez, left, and Cpl. Ryan Heuerman, both combat engineers with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, run with water jugs during a squad competition More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 await the stat of the closing ceremony with French key leaders in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, 2016. The military leadership thanked each other for th More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana stand in formation during a closing ceremony in Papeete, French Polynesia, Oct. 4, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to More

POUVANA’A A O’OPA, Tahiti – President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch (left), French Polynesia High Commissioner Rene Bidal, and Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Philip Davidson lay wreaths at a Wor More

1st Lt. Bradley Wilson, platoon commander for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, speaks to Lt. Romerald Lemoigne, commander of 48 Signals Regiment during a training exercise in Tahiti, Sept. 28. Koa Moana (Ocean More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Sgt. David Noe, the platoon guide for Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, studies the next obstacle of a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faaone, More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, prepares to enter a room with French forces during urban operations training in More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Sgt. David Gallagher, a Marine Corps martial arts instructor and financial technician with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, spars with a French service member in Faa More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Heuerman, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides rear security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integra More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Malcolm Walker, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, provides security during training with French forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. T More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, compete in tug-of-war during a squad competition with French forces in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 27, 2016. Marines and French forces had a friendly co More

TARAVAO Tahiti – U.S. Marine Maj. David Rainey, right, the commanding officer for Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, shakes hands with a French military leader during the closing ceremony in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, More

U.S. Marines and French Army soldiers cover their eyes from dirt and debris during a field exercise at Moorea, French Polynesia, Oct. 3, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military More

POUVANA’A A O’OPA, Tahiti – Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (left) meets with President of French Polynesia Eduoard Fritch (right) for an office call at the presidential residence, Ma More

Lance Cpl. Katherine Bogomolov, a combat engineer for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, rests during a hike at Moorea Island in French Polynesia, Sept. 29. The hike included U.S. Marines and French troops and c More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Souheil Nassar, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, climbs an obstacle during a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faaon More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, prepares to enter a room with French forces during urban operations training in More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Ronald Stephenson, an ammuntion technician with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, climbs an obstacle during a water endurance course in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 25, More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, set up a security perimeter during training with French forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. The final event with U.S. Marines and French force More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Karlsen Smith, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides rear security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integra More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Woodrow Jackson, right, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, participates in a squad competition with French forces in Taravao, More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Jason Haglund, left, the detachment commander of Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, receives a trophy form French military leaders in Taravao, Tahiti Se More

U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana carry a simulated casualty during an exercise on Moorea, French Polynesia, Oct. 3, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-military en More

POUVANA’A A O’OPA, Tahiti – Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Philip Davidson (center left) and French Polynesia High Commissioner Rene Bidal (left) prepare to lay wreaths at a World War II memorial sta More

Sgt. Craig Matz, an explosive ordnance disposal Marine for Koa Moana 15-3, helps with a Tahitian meal during cultural events in French Polynesia, Oct. 1. Koa Moana provided an opportunity for cultural exchange More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 tie a rope bridge to overcome the next obstacle during a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 22, 2016. U.S. Mar More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Richey, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, prepares to clear a room with French forces during urban operations training More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Sgt. Carina Lopez, middle, a squad leader with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, climbs an obstacle during a water endurance course in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 25, More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, patrol the jungle with French forces in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integrated squads with the French forces and p More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Oelke, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, throws Frisbees during a squad competition with French forces in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Maj. David Rainey, right, the commanding officer for Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, receives a gift from the French military in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, 2016. The military leadership More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Clark, right, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, and French Army Private First Class Ugo, use a radio during an exercise at Moorea, French Polyn More

Lance Cpl. Kaedyn Griffith, a combat engineer for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, drinks coconut water during a cultural event in Tahiti, Oct. 1. Koa Moana (Ocean Warrior) aims to enhance senior military lead More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Patrick Windham with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 goes under an obstacle during a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 22, 2016. U.S. Marines More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, left, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon and Cpl. Calloway, a rifleman with Combat Engineer platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, clear a stairw More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Tayler Kunkle, middle, a military police Marine with Law Enforcment Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, climbs through a tube during a water endurance course in Faaone, Tahi More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provide security during a patrol with French forces in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integrated squads with the Fren More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Joseph Gray, an expeditionary airfield systems technician with Headquarters Company, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, throws a javelin during a squad competition with French forces in Ta More

TARAHAVO Tahiti – U.S. Marine Maj. David Rainey, right, the commanding officer for Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, gives a gift to the French military in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, 2016. The military leadership than More

U.S. Marines Cpl. Caleb Pratt, right, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, and Cpl. Stephanie Chinchilla, back, a supply administrative specialist with Headquarters Detachment, both Task Force Koa More

Lt. Col. Demetrius Bolduc, commanding officer for Koa Moana 15-3, prepares Tahitian food during a cultural event in Tahiti, Oct. 1. Marines also shared warfighting techniques and tactics during the training evo More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Sgt. David Noe, a platoon guide with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, motivates his team to overcome the next obstacle during a jungle endurance course along with More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Richey, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, clears a stairway with French forces during urban operations training in Tar More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Larae Butler, left, climbs unto a combat rubber raiding craft with Cpl. Tayler Kunkle, both military police Marines with Law Enforcment Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, d More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provide security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integrated squads with the French forces and patro More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Shonor Burton, the first sergeant for Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, throws a javelin during a squad competition with French forces in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 27, 2016. Marines More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 line up for food after the closing ceremony with French forces in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 28, 2016. The military leadership thanked each other for th More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Hulse, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, provides security during a training exercise with the French Army at Moorea, French Polynesia, Oct. More

Tahitians and Marines participate in a pre-meal dancing ritual prior to eating in Tahiti, Oct. 1 during exercise Koa Moana. Koa Moana (Ocean Warrior) is scheduled to take place in Honduras, Tahiti, Fiji, Vanuat More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Richey, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, clears a stairway with French forces during urban operations training in Tar More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody Sprouse, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, instructs French forces on urban operations before integrating teams with Americans i More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, pose for a group photo after completing a jungle endurance course along with French Forces in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 22, 2016. U.S. Marines and Frenc More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Ethan Duncan, left, jumps towards a combat rubber raiding craft with Cpl. Brier Avara, both military police Marines with Law Enforcment Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana 16-4, d More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan O’Toole, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, sights in on a mock enemy combatant during a patrol with French forces in Papenoo, Ta More

French naval ships transport U.S. Marines, Sailors and French Army soldiers to Moorea, French Polynesia, Oct. 2, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-military engagements More

Cpl. Sierra L. Wittig, squad leader for engineer platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, is at the front of a patrol during a theater security cooperation training exercise in Tahiti, Oct. 1. Koa Moana (Ocean Warrior) is sche More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cory Walters, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, provides security with French forces during urban operations training in Tarava More

FAAONE, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 overcome an obstacle during a water endurance course in Faaone, Tahiti, Sept. 25, 2016. Exercise Koa Moana focused to enhance and improve military-to More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provide security during a patrol with French Forces in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Marines integrated squads with the Fren More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana stand in formation during a closing ceremony in Papeete, French Polynesia, Oct. 4, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to More

Gunnery Sgt. James Kines, platoon sergeant for law enforcement platoon, Koa Moana 15-3, participates in tug-o-war during cultural sporting events in Tahiti, Oct. 2. Throughout the week, Marines shared warfighti More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Tayler Kunkle, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, provides security with French forces during urban operations training in T More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron Kempster, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides rear security after an assault on mock enemy combatants in Papenoo, Tahiti More

U.S Marines, with Task Force Koa Moana, row a French Army Zodiac boat in Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-military engagements in More

Lt Col. Demetrius Bolduc, commanding officer for Koa Moana 15-3, stands in formation beside his Marines during the closing ceremony in Tahiti, Oct. 2. Marines shared warfighting techniques and tactics with thei More

TARAVAO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Woodrow Jackson, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, enters a room with French forces during urban operations training in Tar More

PAPENOO, Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Leon Brown, a water purification specialist with Combat Engineer Platoon, Task Force Koa Moana, provides rear security during a patrol in Papenoo, Tahiti, Sept. 26, 2016. Mari More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Watkins, right, a field radio repairman with Headquarters Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, works with French Army soldiers to call in a casualty evacuation at Moorea, French Pol More

Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Kalata, an embark chief with Headquarters Company, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, works with French forces during urban operations training in Taravao, Tahiti, Sept. 23, 2016. Americ More

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, plan an assault on a beach during training with the French Army in Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia More

Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Woodrow Jackson, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, provides security with French forces during urban operations training in Taravao, More

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, flip a French Army Zodiac boat during training with the French Army at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polyn More

Tahiti – U.S. Marine Cpl. Woodrow Jackson, a military police Marine with Law Enforcement Detachment, Task Forces Koa Moana 16-4, clears a stairway with French forces during urban operations training in Taravao, More

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, flip a French Army Zodiac boat during training with the French Army at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polyn More

U.S Marines, with Task Force Koa Moana, row a French Army Zodiac boat in Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-military engagements in More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott Blackson, the executive officer of Task Force Koa Moana, swims in the Pacific Ocean near Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lelen Gonzales, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, swims in the Pacific Ocean near Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines depl More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashley Winans, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, climbs up a ladder during training with the French Army at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 201 More

A French Army soldier, center, teaches U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, about the French Army’s Zodiac boats at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to Fren More

U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, capsize a French Army Zodiac boat at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept. 30, 2018. Task Force Marines deployed to French Polynesia to conduct military-to-milita More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Johnson, a field radio repairman with Headquarters Detachment, Task Force Koa Moana, climbs up a ladder during training with the French Army at Taravao, French Polynesia, Sept More