National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

Squadron Leaders and Commanders of participating countries discuss events and scenarios that will take place on the flightline of Andersen AFB, Guam during the PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored Military Airlift symposium for countries in the pacific region. PAR, held every two years and hosted by a pacific nation, this year Guam is the host nation with the symposium staging out of Andersen AFB. The symposium includes informational seminars with area of expertise briefings, a Command Post Exercise (CPX) which addresses military airlift support to a humanitarian airlift/disaster relief scenario, and a concurrent flying training program that builds...

[Assignment: 48-DPA-02-25-08_SOI_K_Pres_Palau] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [meeting at Main Interior] with government delegation from the Republic of Palau, [led by Palau President Tommy Remengesau. Secretary Kempthorne and President Remengesau discussed, among other subjects, the possibility of creating a National Heritage Area on the Palau island of Peleliu, along with the upcoming Review of the Palau-U.S. Compact of Free Association.] [48-DPA-02-25-08_SOI_K_Pres_Palau_IOD_1108.JPG]

Typhoon victims are bussed in from schools used as shelters to temporary housing of converted dorms at Andersen Air Force Base south, Guam, after Super Typhoon Paka destroyed or badly damaged their homes. Here they may have a bit more privacy and better facilities as well as freeing up schools to begin classes in January

Marines advance behind tank on Guam

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Guam, U.S. Territory [48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07__DI12047.JPG]

World War II – Marshall Islands

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Guam, U.S. Territory [48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07__DI11143.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Majuro_6-11-12-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Majuro Atoll, of the Republic of Marshall Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Majuro_6-11-12-07__DI14738.JPG]

Marine "Water Buffaloes"

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Palau Islands, Republic of Palau [48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07__DI12488.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Palau Islands, Republic of Palau [48-DPA-SOI_K_Palau_6-7-9-07__DI12859.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Guam, U.S. Territory [48-DPA-SOI_K_Guam_6-6-7-07__DI12234.JPG]