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USS Somerset (LPD 25)

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Elena Ramirez, from Visayas, Philippines, signals to a landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 as it enters the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 18, 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

WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Okinawa

A landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) from Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 transits past the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while heading towards the beach at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, July 17, 2024. Green Bay and embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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 Lt. Cmdr. John J. Mike) 240717-N-UX839-1002 Share

LIMON, Costa Rica

LIMÓN, Costa Rica (July 18, 2024) – Cdr. Brent Collins conducts a vision assessment using a phoropter during Continuing Promise 2024 Limón, Costa Rica. Continuing Promise 2024 marks the 14th mission to the region to the region since 2007, which aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships, and encourage the establishment of new partnerships among countries, non-government organizations, and international organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino) 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

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), left, refuels with the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship Asterix in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 15, 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. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by Sailor First Class Brendan McLoughlin) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Brandon Gauthier, right, and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Daniel Johnston step together as they work together to extinguish a simulated fire during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), July 17, 2024. Gridley is underway in the 3rd Fleet area of responsibility conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford) 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 "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 prepares to launch from 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

Seaman Hiromi GonzalezCortez, from El Paso, Texas, mans the helm in the pilot house aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, July 16, 2024. 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 Jordan C. Brown) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) sails in formation with the Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) and the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, four submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 171 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 2. 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 R. Ezekiel Duran) Share

Oahu, Hi

Navy Diver 3rd Class Michael Burgos, from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, Company 1-6, controls his ascent after a dive with Canadian partner forces off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, July 15, 2024, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathleen Gorby) Share