Photo Gallery

PHILIPPINE SEA

Two U.S. Navy E/A 18-G Growlers and one P-8A Poseidon, two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 Viper Zeros, two French navy Rafales and an Airbus A330 multi role tanker transport fly in formation over the Philippine Sea during a French PEGASE mission for an aerial interaction, July 19, 2024. 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) Share

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas

Members of Training Air Wing 4 prepare for a training flight in a T-6B Texan II aircraft. Share

MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, German Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal Netherlands Navy climb the ladder of a SH-60 Sea Hawk as part of a cast and recovery operation during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16. 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Aircrew with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, Florida operate a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Indiana, to refuel a U.S. Navy FA-18 Super Hornet near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 18. 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 24 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

A CMV-22B Osprey from the "Sunhawks" of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 17, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Osborn) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 16, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 16, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Lagunes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors prepare an E/A-18G Growler from the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 14, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 performs a touch and go above the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 14, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon) Share

Hawaii

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea, Germany, Peru, and Japan conduct a helicopter cast training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 16. 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

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 16, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Lagunes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) July 14, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share