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180712-N-HO130-2001

U.S. Army soldiers fire a volley of rockets from a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at the ex-USS Racine (LST-1191), positioned at sea, during a missile exercise July 11 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. This marks the first time land-based units have participated in a live-fire event during RIMPAC. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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180712-N-HO130-2002

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a Japanese Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM-12) at the ex-USS Racine (LST-1191), positioned at sea, during a missile exercise July 11 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. This marks the first time land-based units have participated in a live-fire event during RIMPAC. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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180628-N-FV745-1139

Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, and multi-national participants, answer questions about the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise during a press conference on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 28. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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180628-Z-Pl215-0005

U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Marines march past the reviewing stand at the Khaan Quest 2018 closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 28. KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180627-Z-PL215-0005

Mongolian wrestlers participate in the Nadaam Festival at Five Hills Training Area, June 27. KQ18 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. This exercise is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year's exercise marks the 16th anniversary of this training event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180627-Z-PL215-0006

Native Mongolian children ride horses around the Nadaam Festival during Khaan Quest 2018, Mongolia, June 27. KQ18 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. This exercise is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year's exercise marks the 16th anniversary of this training event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180627-Z-PL215-0007

Traditional Mongolian archers shoot at a target during the Nadaam Festival as part of Khaan Quest 2018 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 27. KQ18 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. This exercise is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year's exercise marks the 16th anniversary of this training event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180626-N-CZ893-1630

180626-N-CZ893-1630 PEARL HARBOR (June 26, 2018) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-five nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2, 2018, 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 of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Isaacs/Released)

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180623-Z-PL215-7005

Qatari soldiers attempt to restrain a civilian from running through the distribution site as part of a Khaan Quest 2018 training exercise at Five Hills Training Area June 23. KQ18 is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. This exercise is the latest in a continuing series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security. This year's exercise marks the 16th anniversary of this training event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180621-Z-ZY202-7007

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Junya Sawada and Sgt. Yuta Takano close ranks after neutralizing a simulated rebel June 21, 2018, at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, during a Khaan Quest 2018 patrolling lane. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain United Nations training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving U.N. peacekeeping interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released)

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180620-Z-CA180-7026

Nepalese peacekeepers conduct convoy operations, instructed by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Dewar, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, during Khaan Quest 2018 at Five Hills Training Area June 20. KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda O'Neal Dresel)

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180620-Z-PL215-7003

KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180620-Z-ZY202-7003

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Domenick DiGiovannangelo, and Lance Cpl. Andres Delgado, both of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, provide aid to a simulated enemy after a mock firefight June 20, 2018, during Khaan Quest 2018 entry control point operations training at Five Hills Area, Mongolia. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain U.N. training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving U.N. peacekeeping interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released)

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180620-Z-ZY202-7007

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tanner Yeager, B Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, talks with a simulated civilian resident June 20, 2018, during Khaan Quest 2018 entry control point operations training at Five Hills Area, Mongolia. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain U.N. training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving U.N. peacekeeping interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released)

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180620-Z-PL215-0003

KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180620-Z-PL215-0004

KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180620-Z-PL215-0005

KQ18 is a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations in international peace support operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Grace Nechanicky/Released)

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180617-Z-ZY202-7004

Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Jahmoi Hodge, a member of the platoon representing the 297th Regional Support Group, assesses simulated casualty U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Bustamonte, III Marine Expeditionary Force, June 17, 2018, during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, as part of Khaan Quest 2018. The purpose of Khaan Quest is to gain United Nations training and certification for the participants through the conduct of realistic peace support operations, to include increasing and improving UN PKO interoperability and military relationships among the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard/Released)

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180518-N-WI365-0009

From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, AFP Northern Luzon Command; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Philippine Undersecretary of National Defense; Mr. Michael S. Klecheski, U.S. Embassy Charge d’ Affaires; AFP Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, AFP and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, raise their arms while standing shoulder-to-shoulder during the Exercise Balikatan closing ceremony held at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, May 18, 2018. The ceremony represented the official conclusion of Exercise Balikatan and the continued partnership between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18.

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180516-F-XI929-1013

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and flight surgeons from the 31st Rescue Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, stand with Philippine Air Force (PAF) 1st Lt. Jan Delriz Ih, 505th Rescue Group helicopter pilot after landing in an HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 33d Rescue Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan, May 16, 2018. The PAF pilot joined the U.S. aircrew during a mission to observe different types of flight operations as part of the subject matter expert exchanges. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18.

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