U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Knoll with Task Force
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Knoll with Task Force Koa Moana, is searched by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force posing as a possible threat at the entry control point, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Ba... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob L.
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob L. Gill, demonstrates the use of a tourniquet in a Combat Life Saver class for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, P... More
Members of the Puk Puk Squadron show their progress
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett with Task Force
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett with Task Force Koa Moana, briefs marines on the nomenclature of the M32 Grenade Launcher before live fire during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors, Australian soldiers and
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors, Australian soldiers and British soldiers hike a hill in Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 1, 2015, as part of physical training and to take a group photo during the final days... More
Marines with Task Force Koa Moana share stories and
Marines with Task Force Koa Moana share stories and greetings with a Papua New Guinea soldier after the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-na... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana and Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Koa... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, join ranks with Papua New Guinea soldiers during the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, fires a 12 Gauge Shotgun with fin stabilizers during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, simulate providing security for a military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More
Australian combat medics teach members of the Papua
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
Papua New Guinea soldiers and U.S. Marines and Sailors
Papua New Guinea soldiers and U.S. Marines and Sailors stand in formation during the opening remarks for Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral e... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, hike the historical Kokoda trail during Exercise Koa Moana, Papua New Guinea, June 22, 2016. In 1942 ammunition and supplies were t... More
Australian Private Christine E. Board instructs Papua
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
Australian Warrant Officer Don Spinks, right, commends
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
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, simulate providing security for a military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a traditional pig roasted cookout, Taurama Barracks, Papua New G... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Osorio with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Osorio with Task Force Koa Moana poses for a picture with Papua New Guinea soldier before departing their separate ways concluding Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea,... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, demonstrates how to apprehend suspicious personnel at and entry control point, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, run to their objective point for a simulated military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana awards Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers with certificates of participation for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea,... More
Papua New Guinea Defence Force welcomes allies for Puk Puk 15
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
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conduct ladder well training during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throughout the deployme... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley with Task Force Koa Moana, fires the M32 Grenade Launcher with 40MM foam batons during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 21, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitio... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 18, 2016. Throughout the deployment th... More
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante, teaches the Papua New Guinea Defence Force different casualty evacuation carries during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, closing ceremony and a native Papuan cookout, Tauram... More
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, run to their objective point for a simulated military operation urban terrain patrol during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task
U.S. Marine Maj. Todd A. Peterson, Commander of Task Force Koa Moana and Commander of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Koa... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Garrett T. Hannon
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, sets up field lights, during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016. Throughout the deployment the Marines and Sailors ... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, fires the M32 Grenade Launcher with 40MM foam batons during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 21, 2016. Non-lethal ammuniti... More
Australian Army Warrant Officer Don Spinks speaks with
Australian Army Warrant Officer Don Spinks speaks with members of the Puk Puk Squadron about their mission and current successes in exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks in Papua New Guinea, Sept. 12 . The sq... More
Col. Siale Diro addresses Task Force Koa Moana and
Col. Siale Diro addresses Task Force Koa Moana and Papua New Guinea soldiers during the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilatera... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Meza, communications
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Meza, communications specialists, with Task Force Koa Moana, radios in mission essential information to the command and control center during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Pa... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Cpl. Taz A. Burleson with Task Force Koa Moana, becomes certified to fire the X26E Human Electro-Muscular Incapacitation device during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19... More
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante,
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Hospital Man John J. Bustamante, conducts a Combat Life Saver class for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Throu... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towar... More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua
U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, conclude Exercise Koa Moana with a series of events which included a moto run, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 23, 2016. T... More