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PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy FA-18F Super Hornet refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 23, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F-35C Lightning II from the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 26, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii

Special operations forces from the U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea, Gremany, Peru, and Japan conduct a helicopter cast training during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 16, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1, 2024. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC, provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Ryan Hardrath, signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Pacific Ocean, July 13, 2024. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Valerie Morrison) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, July 28, 2024. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Unit Training Exercises are an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force, to assess their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, and drive future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Nystrand) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors prepare aircraft for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 27, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Chad K. Hughes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 26, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 23, 2024) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) clear an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 for takeoff on the ship's flight deck while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 24, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeadan Andre) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) monitor MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 as a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 approaches the well deck during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 24, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 25, 2024) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope from a Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 MH-60S Seahawk to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 25. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors conduct flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship participates in the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 July 20. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Jordan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class John Delacuesta signals an approaching U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Hammerheads” of 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, as it prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 21. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford) Share