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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, left, returns a salute to the Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers assigned to the PNGDF ceremonial guard,during the rendering of honors, while PNGDF Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander observes the formation during the Tamiok Strike opening ceremony July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, center left, gives opening remarks to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Pacific, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers, while Papua New Guinea Defense Force Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander, center right, observes the formation during the Tamiok Strike opening ceremony July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – U.S. service members and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers marched across Murray Barracks Parade Field signifying the start of exercise Tamiok Strike 2024 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 15, 2024.
Tamiok Strike is a bilateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted by the PNGDF with a focus on tactical interoperability.
Opening remarks were given by Papua New Guinea Defence Forces Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific.
Papua New Guinea Defense Force Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander, observes the formation during the opening ceremony for Tamiok Strike July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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“On the occasion of this morning, the launching of this exercise Tamiok Strike 2024, I acknowledge your presence and welcome everybody on the parade field, including our guests,” said Wawada.
This is the fourth iteration of Tamiok Strike. The two-week long exercise will take place at Murray Barracks, Port Moresby and Ingam Barracks, Lae.
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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, gives opening remarks to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Pacific, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers, during the opening ceremony for Tamiok Strike, July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James Jarrard, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, right, returns a salute to the Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers assigned to the PNGDF ceremonial guard,during the rendering of honors, while PNGDF Col. Kingsley Wawada, the PNGDF support services commander observes the formation during the Tamiok Strike opening ceremony July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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“Our commitment here is to work together, improve and learn,” said Jarrard. “Increase our interoperability to show all adversaries throughout this region, and in the world, that we are joined together, because we share the same values. Freedom, prosperity, and that we will work together to maintain those values.”
The exercise involves approximately 100 service members from both the U.S. and PNGDF, and aims to enhance combined interoperability through training and cultural exchanges.
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Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers assigned to the PNGDF ceremonial guard stand at attention on the parade field July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Pacific, stand at attention along side Papua New Guinea Defense Force soldiers, during the opening ceremony for Tamiok Strike, July 15, 2024, Murray Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Tamiok Strike is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Moore)
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At Murray Barracks, U.S. and PNGDF Soldiers will participate in a staff exercise to improve operational planning, and share logistics, medical and military police best practices through a series of subject matter expert exchanges to enhance soldier proficiency.
In Lae, a combined team of engineers are improving the area footprint to enable more bilateral training opportunities for future exercises.
Tamiok Strike 24 is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces, and U.S. Forces, and to enhance partner capacity to respond to conventional and potential natural disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
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