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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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leonardo Mata, a satellite transmissions system operator with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, sets up a Starshield aboard the HMAS Adelaide (L01), in the Arafura Sea, June 3, 2024. Marines and Sailors embarked on HMAS Adelaide (L01) alongside their Australian Allies to participate in the Wet and Dry Exercise Rehearsal, transiting from Darwin to Townsville from June 2-20, 2024. During WADER, elements from the MRF-D Marine Air-Ground Task Force will conduct MV-22B Osprey deck landing qualifications, a live-fire deck shoot, medical subject matter expert exchanges, enhance amphibious fires, command and control, and initiate a ship-to-shore movement in order to set conditions for future operational tasking. Mata is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole)
240603-M-QM580-1038.JPG Photo By: Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole

ARAFURA SEA - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Leonardo Mata, a satellite transmissions system operator with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, sets up a Starshield aboard the HMAS Adelaide (L01), in the Arafura Sea, June 3, 2024. Marines and Sailors embarked on HMAS Adelaide (L01) alongside their Australian Allies to participate in the Wet and Dry Exercise Rehearsal, transiting from Darwin to Townsville from June 2-20, 2024. During WADER, elements from the MRF-D Marine Air-Ground Task Force will conduct MV-22B Osprey deck landing qualifications, a live-fire deck shoot, medical subject matter expert exchanges, enhance amphibious fires, command and control, and initiate a ship-to-shore movement in order to set conditions for future operational tasking. Mata is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole)


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