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240716-N-JS660-1558 U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew Koy (right), commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), discusses combat information capabilities with Columbia Navy Rear Adm. Camilo Segovia, commander of the Caribbean Naval Forces, during a ship tour as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 16. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

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240716-N-JS660-1540 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 105th Surgical Augmentation Detachment pose for a photo with Columbia Navy Rear Adm. Camilo Segovia, commander of the Caribbean Naval Forces, during a ship tour as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 16. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz Share

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240718-N-JS660-2066 Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Elena Ramirez, a Visayas, Philippines native, signals to a landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, as it enters the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

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240719-N-JS660-1518 An MV-22B Osprey pilot, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, signals for fuel to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Qwashewn Mayes (right), a Memphis, Tennessee native, on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 19. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

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240719-N-JS660-1171 Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Michael Aguilar, a Glendale, California native, supports Airman Anthony Hyler, a Orlando, Florida native, as he signals to an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, as it approaches the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 19. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

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240724-N-JS660-1105 Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) monitor MH-60S Seahawks, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, as a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the well deck during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 24. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

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240721-N-JS660-1017 Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) wave to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile destroyer USS Princeton (CG 59) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 21. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA

240819-N-NF288-016 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (August 19, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) departs Busan, Republic of Korea, after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 19, 2024. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell) Share

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240727-N-JS660-1157 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Apprentice Nicholas Ronan Esoy (left), a Wapato, Washington native, signals to a scene leader during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 27. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share