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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an explosive charge during an urban breaching range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2025.

31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts urban breaching range
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Jan. 12, 2025.

USS Columbia (SSN 771) pulls into Naval Base Guam
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron line up on a flight line during an Elephant Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2025.

BH 25-1: 909th ARS conducts elephant walk
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct fast rope training from MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor 262 (Rein.) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2025.

31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts Fast Rope Exercise
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, is secured on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 2025.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations in the South China Sea
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to conduct Howitzer M777A2 loading drills during lift operations at LZ Dodo, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Jan. 9, 2025.

31st MEU | CLB 31 Conducts M777 Howitzer Lift Exercise
Lt. Clint Vance, of Kalispell, Mont., signals an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 2025.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations in the South China Sea
Japan Ground Self-Defense paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during New Year’s Jump in Indo-Pacific 25, Jan. 12, 2025.

US, international airborne forces soar during New Year’s Jump
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 approaches the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations, Dec. 5, 2024.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations at Sea
The Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team participates in a VBSS drill on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Jan. 9, 2025.

USS Sterett conducts routine operations as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group
Makin Island and John P. Murtha Arrive in Singapore for CARAT/MAREX Exercise
230109-N-VS068-1048.JPG Photo By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Kendra H

SINGAPORE - Capt. Tim LaBenz, Destroyer Squadron 7 commodore, and Republic of Singapore Navy Senior Lt. Col. Daniel Koh, Deputy Commander of 3rd Flotilla, exchange words during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Singapore 2022, Jan. 9, 2023. CARAT Singapore is a bilateral exercise between Singapore and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime cooperation. In its 28th, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.


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