Navy, Marines bolster maritime presence off the coast of Somalia amid US troop relocation
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The F-35Bs provide close air support to Operation OCTAVE QUARTZ. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)
Long story short, Japan pays 10 billion dollars to maintain the US military facilities in Japan plus 2 billions for GI and their families' welfare annually.
Additionally, 6 billions were promised for the US-Mexican border wall construction in July, 2019.
Elephant Walk: It's showdown time in Alaska
Aircraft assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and 168th Wing park in formation on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for 'Elephant Walk.' Credit: USAF.
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea, not shown, escorts the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) in the Strait of Hormuz, Dec. 21, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort) US bulks up Persian Gulf presence with Ohio class sub