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(Dec. 10, 2024) 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...
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(Dec. 11, 2024) Sailors run across the flight deck during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 11, 2024. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations...
(Dec. 14, 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. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike...
(Dec. 29, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024. The visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership among allied countries rooted in close...
(Dec. 16, 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). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of...
(Dec. 4, 2024) 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...
(Dec. 10, 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...
(Dec. 21, 2024) U.S. Marines fire M224 60mm mortar system during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 21, 2024. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine Corps'...
(Dec. 16, 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. During the training...
(Dec. 18, 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...
(Dec. 10, 2024) U.S. Marines operate an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during amphibious operations at Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. This was the first open-water amphibious movement for ACVs deployed to III Marine Expeditionary...
(Dec. 12, 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. VBSS...
(Dec. 13, 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. 14, 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...
(Dec. 15, 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....
(Dec. 10, 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,...
(Dec. 16, 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. Vinson, the...
(Dec. 12, 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. Pacific Air Forces...
(Dec. 8, 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...
A 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...
(Dec. 7, 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,...
(Dec. 5, 2024) 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. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike...
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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Graf)
(Dec. 3, 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,...
(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. Marines conducted lane training consisting of truck platoon...
(Dec.1, 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...
(Nov. 19. 2024) 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...
(Nov. 27, 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,...
(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). USS Carl Vinson...
(Nov. 27, 2024) 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. 3rd LAR conducts...
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii (July 12, 2026) — Indonesian marines disembark a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an...
BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 13, 2026) — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician belays while a Peruvian Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician rappels during helicopter rope suspension techniques training at Bellows Air...
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 4, 2026) — Fireworks illuminate the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Kongo (DDG 173) during a U.S. Independence Day celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July...
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2026) — Sailors from the Philippines Navy observe flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 9, 2026. Thirty...
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2026) — Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 81, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during LCAC operations at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, July...
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (July 13, 2026) — Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment establish a support-by-fire position during platoon live fire exercises at Rodriguez live fire complex in South...
SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (June 29, 2026) — U.S. Air Force service members prepare to refuel a C-130J Super Hercules at Saipan International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, June 29, 2026, in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. Exercises like...
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 8, 2026) — A Royal Canadian Navy CH-148 Cyclone helicopter prepares to conduct an external lift over the flight deck of Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the sea phase...
YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN (July 4, 2026) — Fireworks burst behind a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Celebrate America at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2026. Celebrate America is an annual event that gives...
PHILIPPINE SEA (July 4, 2026) — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, patriciate in a fast-rope exercise on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN...