Despite being pummeled from the air and sea, Perry-class frigate refuses to sink immediately

Aircraft and ships from Australia, South Korea and United States participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise took turns to hit decommissioned Perry-class frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) with various weapons during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) 55 nautical miles north of Kauai, Hawaii.

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First female commander of U.S. Air Force Reserve Command

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command on Jul. 15 during a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base. She is the first woman to take up the post.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, passes the Air Force Reserve Command flag to Lt Gen. Maryanne Miller at the change of command ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, GA, July 15, 2016. With the flag exchange, Miller became the first women to lead Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo credite by Tech Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, passes the Air Force Reserve Command flag to Lt Gen. Maryanne Miller at the change of command ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, GA, July 15, 2016. With the flag exchange, Miller became the first women to lead Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo credite by Tech Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

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