USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) aircraft launch and recovery

U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye launches from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship participates in the Force Integration phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 on July 15. 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 Hawiian 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris)