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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 11, 2022) Cmdr. Marcus Seeger, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires a test flare from the ship’s bridgewing. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (July 6, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts a live-fire gunnery exercise with the Royal Australian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, is loaded onto a landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 during Rim of the Pacific (RIMAPC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, is loaded onto a landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2022) A Phalanx close-in weapons system fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 10, 2022. The Navy trains, certifies, and deploys combat ready naval forces to face a full range of missions from humanitarian and peacekeeping operations to ballistic missile defense around the globe. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eloise A. Johnson) Share

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 12, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Diego Alva, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, helps secure ordnance to a P-8A Poseidon prior for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-seven nations, 39 ships and five submarines, approximately 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Island and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Vinson) Share

ADRIATIC SEA

220705-N-CS075-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (July 5, 2022) Sailors aboard USS Cole (DDG 67) watch as the ship’s Mark 45 Mod 1 5-inch gun fires in the Adriatic Sea, July 5, 2022. Cole is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Stachyra) Share

ADRIATIC SEA

ADRIATIC SEA (July 5, 2022) A Mark 45 Mod 1 5-inch gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Adriatic Sea, July 5, 2022. Cole is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Stachyra) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) crew members load the Close In Weapons System (CWIS) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by Royal Canadian Navy Capt. Christine MacNeil) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) crew members load the Close In Weapons System (CWIS) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by Royal Canadian Navy Capt. Christine MacNeil) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 4, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct a night time live-fire exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 4, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan conduct a night time live-fire exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins) Share