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Soldiers load American Red Cross supplies with the help of volunteers from the Ameri­Corps National Civilian Community Corps. The thousands of young adults age 18 to 26 who complete national service with AmeriCorps have demonstrated a commitment to serve and are ready to learn more about the Sea Services.
Seabees unload a concrete bucket at Cubi Point, the Philippines. In the 1950s, Seabees built Cubi Point Naval Air Station—something civilian contractors claimed was impossible given the mountainous, jungle-covered terrain.
Sailors from the Republic of Korea Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force tour the USS Benfold (DDG-65) during a trilateral antisubmarine warfare exercise. Closer cooperation between Japan and South Korea would benefit both countries’ national security.
MSRon 10, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, conducts maritime security operations off the Horn of Africa. Maritime expeditionary security squadrons offer junior officers authorities and responsibilities usually reserved for more-senior officers.
The Isaac Peral is the first of four S-80-class submarines, but Spain may need more to meet all its security needs.