PACIFIC OCEAN

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) sails in formation, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 22. 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 John Bellino) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSC) 21 for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 23, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Rear Adm. Steve Barnett, commander, awards CDR Charles Lux with the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service from May 2022 to June 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Kyle Labuguen) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) breaks away from the Royal New Zealand Navy auxillary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) after a refueling evolution during the Force Integration phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 23. 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 begin in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bayley Foster) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Multinational ships sail in formation July 22, off the coast of Hawaii 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 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 Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Multinational ships sail in formation July 22, off the coast of Hawaii 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 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

SAN DIEGO

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) mans the rails while mooring on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego July 23, 2024. George Washington and crew are in the process of completing the hull swap, replacing Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed U.S. Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Y. Clawson) Share

SAN DIEGO

Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, back, commander of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group 5, Capt. Daryle Cardone, middle, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Capt. Tim Waits, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), stand on the pier during a press conference on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego July 24, 2024. George Washington and crew are in the process of completing the hull swap, replacing Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed U.S. Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Y. Clawson) Share

SAN DIEGO

Capt. Daryle Cardone, left, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Capt. Tim Waits, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), pose for a photo on the pier following a press conference on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego July 24, 2024. George Washington and crew are in the process of completing the hull swap, replacing Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed U.S. Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Y. Clawson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 25, 2024) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts 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 2nd Class Cole Pursley) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) leads a group sail July 22, off the coast of Hawaii 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 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 Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

240723-N-FC892-1599 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 23, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Edward Stewart, from Suffolk, Virginia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), observes MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircrafts from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 land on the flight deck during routine operations in Philippine Sea, July 23. 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 2nd Class Cole Pursley). Share