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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Miranda, an instructor loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, watches the descent of three low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles containing humanitarian-type goods over Mogmog, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 10, 2024,

Sailors run across the flight deck during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 11, 2024.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a fueling-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), Dec. 14, 2024.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024.

Sailors prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, to takeoff from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a deployment for training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller, an aviation meteorological equipment technician with 3d Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security during Talent Aries 25.1 at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024.

U.S. Marines fire M224 60mm mortar system during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 21, 2024.

Three Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft, and two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fly in formation prior to conducting live munitions training in Pilsung Range, ROK, Dec. 16, 2024.

Australian Defence Force, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian Aid, Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Disaster Assistance Recovery Team (DART) personnel arrive in Port Vila to begin assistance efforts following the Vanuatu earthquake.

U.S. Marines operate an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during amphibious operations at Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024.

A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets security during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2024.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea with six additional F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, part of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, Dec. 13, 2024.

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position during an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024.

Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 15, 2024.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditonary Unit, conduct boat formation drills with an enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft during a small boat sustainment training at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan on Dec. 10, 2024.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Sitley Deleon, of Fresno, Calif., signals to an F-35C Lightning II on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Dec. 16, 2024.

A Philippine Air Force A-29 Super Tucano, a Missouri Air National Guard C-130 H2 Hercules, and two 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt IIs conduct a formation flight over the Philippine Sea, Dec. 12, 2024.

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Reyvin Olaes, a native of Cavite, Philippines, signals to a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as it takes off from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Steel Knight 24 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 2024.

Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of Flight Experiment Mission-02. The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Defense partners, successfully conducted FEM-02 on December 10, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emane Jenson, a fuel distribution operator with the 35th Logistics Squadron, 35th Mission Group, 35th Fighter Wing, refuels an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 approaches the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 5, 2024.

USS Arizona Memorial as seen from NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor KILO Pier.

Service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force salute the national flags during the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 87 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 6, 2024.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing lands in Misawa Air Base, Japan, during an Aviation Training Relocation exercise, Dec. 3, 2024.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to set security during lane training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 3, 2024.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd class Daisy Rodrigues, from Los Angeles, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicodemus Williams, a native of Michigan and a rifleman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security during a platoon attack at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2024.

U.S. Marine with the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes the trajectory of the 25mm autocannon mounted on the light armored vehicle during weapons field training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2024.

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, is prepared for launch on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transport in light armored vehicles during weapons field training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2024.

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