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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, refuel an MV-22B Osprey in preparation for an air delivery exercise at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, July 9, 2024.

MRF-D 24.3: Marines rehearse air delivery from MV-22B Osprey
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Tanaka Ryuuichirou, Air Tactics Development Wing, secures a checkpoint during the Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo event at Tama Hills, Japan, June 28, 2024.

Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo wraps up at Yokota
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members with Field Leading Company, Field Artillery Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, observe aircraft overhead during a subject matter exchange between 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company.

5th ANGLICO and JGSDF | Conduct Close Air Support Exercise
Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 10, 2024.

George Washington Sailors Man the Rails
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 76, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transporting 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit personnel and equipment in the Pacific Ocean July 5, 2024.

Marines, Sailors Embark M777 Howitzers Aboard USS Boxer
U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) man the rails as Somerset pulls into port for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 3.

15th MEU, USS Somerset arrive for RIMPAC 2024
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers; USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a Fourth of July celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

RIMPAC 2024 4th July celebrations
An aerial view of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific 2024.

RIMPAC 2024: Aerial view of USS Carl Vinson moored at Pearl Harbor
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) are moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the Independence Day fireworks display during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

Fourth of July celebration at JBPHH
Fireworks from a Fourth of July celebration illuminate the night sky over Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the USS Arizona Memorial during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

Fourth of July Celebration at JBPHH
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Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada makes opening remarks during the Northern Training Area Land Return Ceremony Dec. 22 in Nago City, Okinawa, Japan. Representatives from the United States government, U.S. Forces Japan and the Government of Japan gathered for the ceremony that represented the return of thousands of acres of land previously utilized as part of the Northern Training Area. The return included approximately 9,852 acres of land and marks the largest land return from U.S. Forces Japan since 1972. The return is one of the many U.S. Forces Japan efforts to consolidate U.S. presence on Okinawa and ensure minimal environmental impact on Okinawa’s natural resources.
161222-M-TA471-055.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Janessa Pon

NAGO CITY, OKINAWA, Japan - Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada makes opening remarks during the Northern Training Area Land Return Ceremony Dec. 22 in Nago City, Okinawa, Japan. Representatives from the United States government, U.S. Forces Japan and the Government of Japan gathered for the ceremony that represented the return of thousands of acres of land previously utilized as part of the Northern Training Area. The return included approximately 9,852 acres of land and marks the largest land return from U.S. Forces Japan since 1972. The return is one of the many U.S. Forces Japan efforts to consolidate U.S. presence on Okinawa and ensure minimal environmental impact on Okinawa’s natural resources.


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