Featured Image Caption: 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)
Army
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a fire mission at a mortar fire point in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 1, 2024. The 7th Army Training Command provides and projects ready, combat credible forces to U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S…. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adrian Greenwood)
Navy
West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla operators climb aboard a ship during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 23, 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 1st Class Alex Perlman)
Marine Corps
Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit set up security during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training aboard USS Miguel Keith in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 2024. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz
Air Force
An EC-130H Compass Call assigned to Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., taxis prior to takeoff for a night mission during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 24-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev., July 23, 2024. Red Flag provides participants the opportunity to plan and practice together in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) patrols the Windward Passage, June 15, 2024. Thetis’ crew conducted a 75-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits. (U.S. Coast Guard photo provided by Ensign Kevin Wong)
