Papua New Guinea Defence Force

A Papua New Guinea native greets a Royal Australian soldier with a flowered decoration after members from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Army and Royal British Army arrive at the Taurama Bar More

Australian Private Christine E. Board instructs Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers how to properly treat a sucking-chest wound Sept. 3 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Australian medics and a U.S. co More

Members of the Puk Puk Squadron show their progress to Australian Warrant Officer Don Spinks Sept. 12 during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The squadron renovated company offices, re More

Royal Australian Army Brig. Gen. Roger Noble, center, talks with U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth D. Benson, left, about training during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2015. The Sa More

A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) for Task Force Koa Moana to disembark their gear and personnel, off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 17, 2016. This marks th More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joe Rappola, a Pacific Angel 19-4 civil engineer, works with local contractors to builds a wall during PAC ANGEL 19-4 in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 6, 2019. Rappola is one of 16 engi More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Evans, Pacific Angel 19-4 mission commander, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force Lt. Col. Bruno Malau discuss PAC Angel 19-4 civic action project plans at Igam Base in Lae, Papua New More

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Writer, a Pacific Angel 19-4 general medicine physician, goes over basic AED lifesaver skills with Red Cross volunteers at a health services outreach site at the Bowali Primary School More

Royal Australian air force Squadron Leader Alistair Soon and Papua New Guinea Defence Force Capt. Vasiti Kep, both Pacific Angel 19-4 dentists, discuss treatment options at the health services outreach site in More

Local children perform at the Pacific Angel 19-4 closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 14, 2019. The PAC ANGEL team conducted health services outreach and engineering civic action programs throughout More

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Garrett T. Hannon tests medical knowledge of soldiers from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Sept. 3 during a first-aid class at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Hannon a More

Royal Australian Army Warrant Officer 1 David Lehr commends the Puk Puk Squadron for their efforts and training during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2015. Multiple nations More

A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws a line to a barge as part of the process of preparing to move supplies from ship to ship. Sacagawea is a Marine Prepositioning Force ship responsible for tra More

U.S. military civil engineers and Papua New Guinea contractors work on renovating classrooms at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guinea as part of Pacific Angel 19-4, Sept. 6, 2019. More than 80 serv More

Royal Australian air force Flt. Lt. Emma Dingle, a Pacific Angel 19-4 nurse, briefs the PAC Angel 19-4 team and local Red Cross volunteers at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 8, 2019. D More

Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maj. Aron Yama, a Pacific Angel 19-4 general medicine physician, briefs Red Cross volunteers at a health services outreach site at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guin More

Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maj. Bais Gwale, a Pacific Angel 19-4 dentist, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Victor Chiquete, a PAC Angel 19-4 dental technician, extract a patient’s tooth at a health ser More

U.S. Air Force Col. Darryl Insley presents a token of appreciation to Papua New Guinea Defence Force Chief of Staff, Capt. Philip Polewara at the Pacific Angel 19-4 closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Se More

Australian combat medics teach members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force proper treatment for neck injuries at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of exercise Puk Puk 15, Sept. 5. Puk Puk, part of l More

Australian Warrant Officer Don Spinks, right, commends members of Puk Puk Squadron for their efforts during a visit to Taurama Barracks, Papua, New Guinea, during exercise Puk Puk 15, Sept. 12. Puk Puk is a mul More

Royal Australian Army Brig. Gen. Roger Noble speaks to the Puk Puk Squadron about their progress and efforts during the multi-national exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2015. More

Papua New Guinea Sailors supervise as Task Force Koa Moana loads their equipment and personnel aboard a Papua New Guinea naval vessel, off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 17, 2016, as part of More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Evans, Pacific Angel 19-4 mission commander, briefs Papua New Guinea Defence Force leaders on the PAC Angel 19-4 mission and objectives while in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 6, 2019 More

Citizens of Lae wait in line to receive medications from the Pacific Angel 19-4 pharmacy operating at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea Sept. 8, 2019. Hundreds of locals traveled from acr More

Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maj. Bais Gwale, a Pacific Angel 19-4 dentist, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer Victor Chiquete, a PAC Angel 19-4 dental technician, extract a patient’s tooth at a health services outr More

U.S. military optometrists conduct eye exams at the Pacific Angel 19-4 health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 10, 2019. PAC Angel 19-4 is a multinational humanitarian engagement designed More

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), secure their packs onto cargo netting before transporting them to a Papua New Guinea naval vessel to travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ed Fernandez, a Pacific Angel 19-4 civil engineer, and local Papua New Guinea contractors discuss repairs needed for a septic system at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guin More

Pacific Angel 19-4 general medicine physicians tend to patients at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept 8, 2019. Pacific Angel is multinational humanitarian assistance civil military e More

Papua New Guinea Defence Force Maj. Bais Gwale, a Pacific Angel 19-4 dentist, puts gloves on prior to treating a patient at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea Sept. 9, 2019. Bais has been More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Smith, a Pacific Angel 19-4 physical therapist, helps a patient who is experiencing back pain at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea Sept. 9, 2019. The PAC Angel 1 More

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett (Right) assists a fellow Marine onto a Papua New Guinea naval vessel, as part of their movement to shore from USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), to participate in Exercise Koa Moana, June 17, 201 More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Manly Souza, Pacific Angel 19-4 anti-terrorism team lead, guides Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers and local policemen through proper search procedures during a subject-matter e More

U.S. Army CPT Michael Smith, a Pacific Angel 19-4 general medicine physician, interacts with a patient at a health services outreach site at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 8, 2019. Hu More

U.S. Navy Lt. Austin Stokes and U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicole Smith, both dentists, talk to a patient at the Pacific Angel 19-4 health outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 8, 2019. The health outreach sit More

Marines with Task Force Koa Moana relax on a Papua New Guinea naval vessel during their transition from USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to shore, June 17, 2016, as part of their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Satin Polanco, a Pacific Angel 19-4 physical therapy technician, discusses her assessment of a patient with a translator at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, S More

U.S. Army CPT Stephen Tipton, a Pacific Angel 19-4 optometrist, examines a patient’s eyes at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 10, 2019. This year’s engagements mark the 12th anniv More

U.S. Sgt. Maj. of the Army designee Michael A. Grinston and New Zealand Army Sgt. Thomas Grant, New Zealand Soldier of the year, take a photo July 10 in Auckland, New Zealand. They attended the first New Zealan More

Members of the Pacific Angel 19-4 dental team tend to young patient at a health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea Sept. 9, 2019. Pacific Angel is multinational humanitarian assistance civil milita More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Kennedy, a Pacific Angel 19-4 medical technician, checks a patient’s vitals at a health services outreach site at the Bowali Primary School in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 8, More

A little boy waits with in line with his family to receive care at the Pacific Angel 19-4 health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 10, 2019. PAC Angel aims to promote capacity building thro More

Morobe Province citizens line up to receive care at the Pacific Angel 19-4 health services outreach site in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 10, 2019. U.S., Australian, Fijian and local military personnel participa More

U.S. Marines and Sailors gather at the Kokoda Trail memorial, June 22, 2016, after hiking for three hours on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, in remembrance of the battles fought there in WWII, as part of Ex More

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force gather around a memorial for the battles fought on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, as part of Exercise Koa Moana, More

U.S. Marines and Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force begin down the steep slopes of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, in remembrance of the battles fought there during More

Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett hikes through the thick jungle of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea with other U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, June 22, 2016, in remembrance More

U.S. Marines take a photo with an Australian after her and her group finished their nine day, 96 kilometer trek on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016, during Exercise Koa Moana. The Kokoda Trail More

Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, hike through the jungle of the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea with Soldiers from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in remembrance of the battles fought there dur More

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force gather at the Goldie River for a group photo, June 22, 2016, during their hike on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea in remembrance of More